Slain Hearth Captain’s Spouse and Suspected Assassin Arrested in Mexico: Police

Legislation enforcement in Baja, California and San Diego County introduced Saturday that Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 53, had been discovered and arrested by the Fuerza Estatal de Seguridad Ciudadana (Civil Police) close to a lodge in Mexicalo, in accordance with Fox affiliate KUSI.

U.S. Customs and Border Safety reported of their arrest warrant that thye had video of Olejniczak crossing the Mexican border on the night time of February 17, hours after she was reportedly caught on surveillance video arguing with and bodily assaulting Marodi, per police.

After her id was confirmed, Olejniczak was turned over to the custody of U.S. Marshals on the Calexico West U.S. Port of Entry, in accordance with a press launch from the Baja California Citizen Safety Secretariat seen by NBC affiliate KNSD. The sheriff’s workplace studies she was subsequent set to be booked into jail and charged with homicide.

In an announcement launched on Saturday to KNSD and KABC, the Cal Hearth/Riverside County Hearth Division mentioned, “We thank our regulation enforcement companions in San Diego and Mexico for his or her laborious work. Becky was a beloved member of our group and Division, and we miss her drastically.”

It’s the second homicide allegation the suspect has confronted, after she pleaded responsible in 2000 to voluntary manslaughter within the stabbing demise of her estranged husband James Olejniczak in San Bernadino County.

She was paroled and launched in 2015.

On February 17, Marodi was killed in her San Diego residence, struggling a number of stab wounds. An arrest warrant obtained by ABC 7 was printed on February 25, and confirmed how Marodi’s deadly stabbing allegedly went down, together with with the fireplace chief showing to beg her spouse to not let her die.

In keeping with ABC 7, the warrant featured audio and video footage taken from the safety cameras at Marodi and Olenjniczak’s residence on the night of Marodi’s homicide.

The report, per the outlet, appeared to indicate Olejniczak chasing Marodi on their patio, earlier than a “feminine voice, believed to be Rebecca, is heard yelling out ‘Yolanda! Please… I do not need to die.’ Rebecca reappears within the patio angle with what seems to be obvious blood on her again.”

“Yolanda responded ‘You need to have thought of that earlier than.’ Yolanda may be seen at one level standing in entrance of Rebecca with what seemed to be a knife in her proper hand. Obvious blood was seen on Yolanda’s arms,” the warrant continued, per ABC 7.

Marodi and Olejniczak went inside the home, earlier than Olejniczak emerged and packed up her automotive, in accordance with the report.

“Yolanda is seen gathering pets, random gadgets and a few baggage, and loading it right into a silver Chevrolet Equinox SUV,” the warrant reportedly mentioned.

The report additionally appeared to trace at Olejniczak’s motive. In keeping with ABC 7, the warrant famous that Olenjniczak despatched a textual content message to a colleague, dated three days after the homicide.

Olenjniczak allegedly wrote, “Becky got here residence and advised me she was leaving me. She met another person, all of the messages had been lies. We had an enormous struggle, and I harm her … I am sorry.”

Per the San Diego County Sheriff’s Workplace, deputies responded to a report of an assault with a lethal weapon on the night time of February 17 and located Marodi, 49, affected by a number of stab wounds.

Regardless of life-saving efforts, she died on the scene. Marodi’s reason behind demise was later deemed a murder because of stab wounds or sharp pressure entries.

In keeping with Lieutenant Mike Krugh, Marodi and Olejniczak had been married for a bit over two years. Marodi was seeking to retire later this yr, in accordance with KABC.

Praising her 30 years of fireplace service, the Riverside County Hearth Division and CAL Hearth remembered Marodi for her “deeply concerned peer help and hazmat, all the time prioritizing the well-being of her colleagues.”

The assertion added, “Her legacy of mentorship, service and dedication will likely be felt for years to return. Her passing is a profound loss to her household, mates, and all who had the privilege of working alongside her.”

Investigators proceed to work towards uncovering the circumstances and motive of Marodi’s demise.

Anybody with extra info is requested to name the Murder Unit at 858-285-6330/after hours at 858-868-3200. You may stay nameless by calling Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.