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ICE officer charged in Minnesota shooting released on bond

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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has been released from federal custody after appearing in court on charges of lying to investigators about the circumstances that led to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minnesota immigration crackdown…

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  1. ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in: Reports

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    ICE officer charged in Minnesota shooting released on bond

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  1. Just the News

    Federal prosecutors charge ICE agent charged with making false statements about Minnesota shooting (opens Just the News)

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    Prosecutors allege that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro, who was previously charged in state court, shot and wounded Julio C. Sosa-Celis, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Justice Department charges ICE officer with lying about shooting of Venezuelan man, AP source says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Justice Department charges ICE officer with lying about shooting of Venezuelan man, AP source says

  3. WDIO Duluth

    ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in to feds, AP source says (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown is in federal custody.

  4. WDIO Duluth

    ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man, AP source says (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Federal prosecutors are charging a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year. That's according to a person familiar with the matter.

  5. Bangor Daily News

    AP Source: ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year, a person familiar with the matter told The…

  6. NOTUS

    ICE Officer Accused of Lying to Investigators About Minnesota Shooting (opens NOTUS)

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    Christian Castro, the officer who authorities say shot a Venezuelan man in the leg, has been charged with making false statements to federal investigators.

  7. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – ICE lying charges (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Federal prosecutors have charged an ICE officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown.

  8. The Boston Globe

    ICE officer reportedly charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Authorities say ICE officer Christian Castro shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg in January, amid the Minneapolis immigration crackdown.

  9. Newsweek

    Trump DOJ Charges ICE Agent With Lying About Minneapolis Shooting (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    ICE officer Christian Castro charged federally with lying to investigators about a Minneapolis shooting during crackdown.

  10. KAAL Rochester

    DOJ charges ICE agent with lying about Minneapolis shooting (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (ABC 6 News) — The Department of Justice has charged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian J. Castro with making false statements to federal investigators after a Venezuelan man was shot in Minneapolis earlier this year, a source close to the matter told The Associated Press.

  11. KAAL Rochester

    ICE agent charged with lying about Minneapolis shooting reportedly turns himself in (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (ABC 6 News) — The ICE agent charged for a shooting in Minneapolis that took place in January has reportedly turned himself in. Sources familiar with the matter told ABC News that Castro self-surrendered Thursday, the same day he was charged by the Department of Justice for making false statements.

  12. KEYT Santa Barbara

    ICE agent federally charged with lying over shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Hannah Rabinowitz, Whitney Wild, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been federally charged with lying about the events leading up to his shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg earlier this year, according to multiple people familiar with the matter…

  13. MS Now

    DOJ charges ICE officer with allegedly lying about Minneapolis shooting (opens MS Now)

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    The officer, Christian Castro, is accused of shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during an immigration enforcement operation and then lying to investigators about it.

  14. CBS News

    DOJ charges ICE officer who shot immigrant with lying to investigators (opens CBS News)

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    Federal prosecutors have charged an ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan immigrant in Minnesota with making false statements about the incident, sources said.

  15. The New Republic

    ICE Officer Charged With Lying to Investigators After Shooting Someone (opens The New Republic)

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    An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been charged by federal prosecutors with lying about the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minnesota earlier this year. The Associated Press, citing an unnamed source, reports that officer Christian Castro, who allegedly shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in t…

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The Latest: ICE officer federally charged with lying about Minneapolis shooting, AP source says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    According to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity, federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigrat…

  17. Texas Tribune

    Feds charge ICE agent in Texas-Minnesota extradition fight with lying to prosecutors, source says (opens Texas Tribune)

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    Christian Castro was released from a Texas jail last week after Gov. Greg Abbott declined to immediately sign extradition papers from Minnesota.

  18. Brainerd Dispatch

    Reports: Federal prosecutors charge ICE agent with false statements in Minnesota shooting (opens Brainerd Dispatch)

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    Christian Castro already faces charges from state prosecutors. He was released from Texas custody on Aug. 27.

  19. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    ICE agent federally indicted over shooting of Minneapolis immigrant during Operation Metro Surge (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The sealed federal indictment comes one week after Christian Castro was released from a Texas jail after not being extradited to Minnesota to face state charges.

  20. Anchorage Daily News

    ICE agent charged with lying to investigators in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The case is the first known instance of the Justice Department seeking to prosecute a federal immigration officer for their actions during the operation.

  21. ABC 30 Fresno

    ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man, sources say (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    The ICE agent accused of lying to investigators in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during an immigration crackdown in Minnesota has been federally charged.

  22. NPR

    ICE officer faces federal charges for lying about shooting of Venezuelan immigrant (opens NPR)

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    The charges represent a rare moment of the Justice Department seeking to hold immigration officers accountable.

  23. Fox News

    DOJ charges ICE officer with lying to investigators following Minneapolis shooting of Venezuelan man (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    ICE agent Christian Castro faces federal false statements charges tied to the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during an immigration crackdown.

  24. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year, a person familiar with the matter told The Asso…

  25. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    ICE agent indicted for lying about Minnesota shooting (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    A federal grand jury has indicted an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on charges of making false statements about the nonfatal shooting of a man during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota last winter, according to a person familiar with the case who spoke on the …

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