ICE Agent Pleads Not Guilty After Appearing in Texas Court
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
MCALLEN, Texas — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Christian Castro appeared in federal court in McAllen, Texas, on Thursday, where he was formally charged and entered a not guilty plea. Castro faces six counts for allegedly making false statements to the FBI regarding a shooting in Minnesota, where he claimed to have been attacked by three men with a broom and a shovel before firing his weapon and injuring a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg, a version that prosecutors say is contradicted by surveillance videos. After the hearing, a federal judge granted him release on a $75,000 bond with strict conditions that include surrendering his passport, continuous monitoring, and mobility restrictions allowing him to travel only to Minnesota for court appointments. His legal team emphasized that the officer voluntarily surrendered upon learning of the charges, indicating he does not pose a flight risk to authorities. Additionally, his attorneys confirmed they will formally take on Castro's defense in the parallel state case he faces in Minnesota for the same incidents. The outcome of this case is expected to define the agent's legal responsibility in both federal and state courts.
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