ICE agent charged in nonfatal Minnesota shooting arrested |
ICE agent charged in nonfatal Minnesota shooting arrested
State law enforcement officers on Friday arrested a federal immigration agent in Texas who officials say was involved in a nonfatal shooting in Minneapolis earlier this year.
Agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General and the Texas Rangers arrested Christian Castro after he was located by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) earlier this week, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.
The county attorney’s office issued an arrest warrant last week for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, who was placed on leave in February.
“Today’s arrest is a critical step forward in our prosecution of Mr. Castro,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said in a Friday statement.
“The BCA’s investigative work was instrumental in this process and we’re grateful for their collaboration as we........