ICE Agent Arrested in Texas Over False Statements on Minneapolis Shooting

A federal ICE agent has been arrested in Texas and charged with making false statements about a shooting in Minneapolis, AP reports.

ICE Agent Held in Texas on Federal Charges Tied to Minneapolis Shooting Account

An agent with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been arrested in Texas and faces federal charges of lying about a shooting that took place in Minneapolis, Google News MT — Crime (en) reports, citing the Associated Press.

The agent was taken into custody in Texas, where the arrest was formally executed. Federal prosecutors allege the officer made false statements in connection with the Minneapolis shooting incident, though the precise circumstances of the original event were not detailed in the available source material.

The charges relate specifically to the making of false declarations to federal authorities — a distinct criminal matter from the underlying shooting itself. ICE, the federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement, has not publicly commented on the case according to available reporting.

The arrest of a law enforcement officer on charges of lying to federal investigators is handled by the US Department of Justice. No trial date has been announced.

Source: Google News MT — Crime (en)