US EditionFederal prosecutors dismiss charges against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago
Federal prosecutors dismissed assault charges after Border Patrol agent's texts bragging about shooting undermined the government's case, raising serious credibility concerns.
- Federal prosecutors dismissed charges against a woman shot by a Border Patrol agent after allegedly ramming a vehicle in October.
- U.S. District of Northern Illinois Judge Georgia Alexakis approved the DOJ's request to dismiss the case against the woman.
- Marimar Martinez expressed gratitude, stating, 'I’m just blessed,' after the court's decision.
- Concerns were raised about the investigation, including the movement of a key vehicle 1,000 miles away, affecting the case's integrity.
140 Articles
140 Articles
FEMA Reforms Bryant Helped Draft ‘Got Nuked’ in Favor of Cuts
A much-anticipated report on reforms to FEMA that former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant helped draft "got nuked" by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's office as the administration pushes for drastic cuts instead, a former FEMA official said. The post FEMA Reform Plan Bryant Helped Draft ‘Got Nuked’ as Trump Officials Favor Drastic Cuts appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
Proposed bill would make it easier for people to sue federal agents who break the law
A bill was introduced by California State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) this week that would create more pathways for individuals to bring charges against ICE and other federal agents who violate their rights.
Proposed bill would make it easier for people to sue federal agents who break the law
A bill was introduced by California State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) this week that would create more pathways for individuals to bring charges against ICE and other federal agents who violate their rights.
Text messages and a moved SUV: How the government’s case against a Chicago woman shot by a Border Patrol agent fell apart
ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.
Attack on Marimar Martínez: This Is How the Government's Defense of the Border Patrol Agent Crumbled
On Thursday, Marimar Martínez looked at a wide smile as he thanked his lawyers on the way out of an Illinois courthouse and told reporters: “I feel blessed. I’m happy.” “It’s been difficult,” he said. “I couldn’t sleep, but now I’m going to sleep.” A judge, following an extraordinary request from the federal prosecutor’s office, dismissed the charges against Martinez, a U.S. citizen accused of assaulting an officer from the Customs and Border Pr…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
