A federal agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan man in the leg during an incident in Minnesota now faces his own legal troubles after being charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime. His case has sparked an interstate legal battle between Texas and Minnesota, as authorities in Minnesota seek his extradition while Texas authorities prepare to release him from custody. The dispute centers on whether the agent, who was detained in Texas, will remain in Minnesota to face charges or be freed under Texas jurisdiction. A federal judge’s decision could determine whether the agent remains in custody or walks free as early as this week.
Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime by anotherSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent accused of firing his gun and wounding a Venezuelan man in the leg is caught in an interstate extradition dispute between Texas and Minnesota – and could walk out of a Texas jail as soon as Wednesday if a federal judge does not intervene.Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime by another, in relation to the incident where he was involved in the wounding of 24-year-old Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in January. Continue reading...
