All articles tagged with #federal custody
A federal judge ordered the release of Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen, two activists arrested in connection with a Jan. 18 protest at Cities Church in St. Paul over immigration enforcement; authorities described the protest as a coordinated attack on a place of worship, while supporters argue the charges target dissent. As of Friday afternoon, it wasn’t immediately clear whether they had been freed.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador and later returned to the U.S., was released from federal custody while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges, raising questions about due process and immigration enforcement practices.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador and accused of gang membership, was released from federal custody in Tennessee after a judge's order, highlighting issues in immigration enforcement and legal protections for wrongfully deported individuals.
Community members and educators in Los Angeles are protesting the nearly two-week detention of high school senior Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz by federal agents, demanding his release and raising concerns about immigration enforcement actions near schools.
A judge temporarily paused the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from federal custody following conflicting court rulings and an administrative deportation error, with the case highlighting issues in immigration enforcement and legal proceedings.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains in federal custody as a court considers whether he should be released while facing human smuggling charges, amid concerns about his potential detention by ICE and the implications for his legal case.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported by the Trump administration, is set to debate his release conditions in court while facing federal charges and potential deportation, highlighting ongoing immigration enforcement issues.
Daniel Jongyon Park, a suspect in the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing, died in federal custody in Los Angeles after being found unresponsive, prompting emergency medical response.
Oklahoma executed John Fitzgerald Hanson, who was transferred from federal custody under a Trump administration order, after being convicted of murder committed in 1999; his transfer and execution were controversial, with last-minute legal challenges and debates over justice and fairness.
R. Kelly's attorneys have filed an emergency motion for his release, alleging that federal officials solicited an inmate to murder him while in custody, citing evidence from a terminally ill inmate who claims officials offered him freedom in exchange for Kelly's murder. The attorneys argue Kelly's life is in danger due to ongoing threats from other inmates associated with the Aryan Brotherhood, and they seek his release to home detention. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year sentence for sex crimes and racketeering.
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is in federal custody after being accused of stealing over $16 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar to settle gambling debts. Mizuhara is facing charges of bank fraud, with a maximum penalty of $1 million fine and/or up to 30 years in prison. Federal authorities stated that there is no evidence Ohtani had knowledge of Mizuhara's gambling activities or use of his bank account to pay debts. Mizuhara is expected to appear in U.S. District Court, with an arraignment date to be set.
After years on the run, the alleged mastermind behind the GirlsDoPorn sex-trafficking ring, Michael James Pratt, has been extradited to the U.S. to face federal conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. Pratt disappeared in 2019 and was arrested in Spain in 2022. His co-defendants have pleaded guilty, but Pratt, facing decades in prison if convicted, could take the case to trial. The victims, lured into adult videos under false pretenses, suffered assault, coercion, and harassment. Pratt's extradition marks a potential end to the years-long ordeal for the victims, but the case is yet to be resolved.
Victoria Gabriela Rodriguez-Morales, the self-proclaimed girlfriend of the Robb Elementary School shooter, has been arrested and is facing charges of making threats using interstate communications. Court records reveal that Rodriguez-Morales has been making threats against the Uvalde community in Texas since 2018, including threats against schools, public officials, and citizens. The investigation identified her as the suspect, and she continued to make threats even after being held in a juvenile detention center. Rodriguez-Morales and her family moved to Puerto Rico in 2020, but the threats continued, referencing the Robb Elementary School shooting. She is currently in federal custody and is considered a flight risk. A decision on her pretrial detention status will be made by December 12th.
Rapper Boosie Badazz, also known as Lil Boosie, has been arrested by federal agents on a federal violation after a court appearance in San Diego. No bail has been set and it is unclear what the violation is. Boosie has a history of criminal charges, including a gun case in San Diego County that was recently dismissed, and charges of criminal damage to property, inciting a riot, disorderly conduct, and criminal trespass in Atlanta in 2021.
Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman charged with leaking national defense information online, is due back in Boston federal court for a hearing to determine whether he should remain in federal custody. Teixeira began posting classified information on Discord in December and has been held in custody since his arrest after the FBI said he caused "serious damage to the national security of the United States." Wednesday's hearing is also a preliminary hearing, an indication the judge could lay out a progression for the case.