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ICE Officer Pleads Not Guilty and Obtains Bond in Minneapolis Shooting Prosecution
Just the facts
An ICE officer pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges stemming from an investigation into a shooting in Minneapolis involving a Venezuelan citizen, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Federal prosecutors alleged that the officer provided false statements regarding the sequence of events during the discharge of his firearm. Video footage obtained during the investigation contradicted the officer's initial statement to authorities, leading to formal false statement charges. The judge set bond conditions allowing the officer's pre-trial release while court proceedings continue.
Why this is news
A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer entered a not guilty plea to charges of lying to federal investigators regarding a shooting incident in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A federal magistrate judge granted the officer release on bond following the hearing.
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