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Bail imposed on ICE agent charged with perjury and assault in non-lethal shooting in Minneapolis

Bail imposed on ICE agent charged with perjury and assault in non-lethal shooting in Minneapolis

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September 17th, 2026

Bail imposed on ICE agent charged with perjury and assault in non-lethal shooting in Minneapolis

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A federal immigration agent, charged with having shot and wounded a Venezuelan man in January and with having lied to investigators about the circumstances of the incident, made a brief initial appearance on Thursday before a Minnesota judge, after having been detained by state authorities prior to a separate hearing in a federal court.

Un agente federal de inmigración, imputado por haber disparado y herido a un hombre venezolano en enero y por haber mentido a los investigadores acerca de las circunstancias del suceso, efectuó el jueves una breve comparecencia inicial ante un juez de Minnesota, tras haber sido detenido por las autoridades estatales con anterioridad a una audiencia distinta en un tribunal federal.

During the course of the hearing held on Thursday, Judge Paul Scoggin ordered that bail be granted to Christian Castro, an agent of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), who, clad in an orange jumpsuit, appeared behind a glass enclosure.

En el decurso de la audiencia celebrada en la jornada del jueves, el juez Paul Scoggin decretó la concesión de libertad bajo fianza en favor de Christian Castro, agente del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), quien, ataviado con un mono naranja, compareció tras un recinto acristalado.

His lawyer, Daniel Gerdts, declined to make any statement once the hearing had concluded.

Su abogado, Daniel Gerdts, se abstuvo de emitir declaración alguna una vez concluida la audiencia.

Castro remained in custody without bail after having been arrested on Wednesday by the Minnesota Criminal Apprehension Office in downtown Minneapolis, facing state charges of assault and falsely reporting a crime, both stemming from the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.

Castro permanecía detenido sin fianza tras haber sido arrestado el miércoles por la Oficina de Aprehensión Criminal de Minnesota en el centro de Minneapolis, imputándosele cargos estatales de agresión y denuncia falsa de un delito, ambos derivados del tiroteo contra Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.

Scoggin set bail at $400,000 without conditions and $200,000 with conditions.

Scoggin fijó la fianza en 400,000 dólares sin condiciones y 200,000 dólares con condiciones.

Castro also faces federal charges stemming from the shooting, which occurred during a federal immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.

Castro también afronta cargos federales derivados del tiroteo, acaecido durante una ofensiva migratoria federal en el área de Minneapolis.

Prosecutors maintain that Castro falsely told investigators he had been assaulted with a broom and a shovel.

Los fiscales sostienen que Castro declaró falsamente a los investigadores que había sido agredido con una escoba y una pala.

Castro's detention at the hands of Minnesota authorities, as well as his appearance before a state court, came about as a result of a dispute between Minnesota prosecutors and the governor of Texas, prompted by Minnesota's attempts to extradite Castro from his home state so that he might answer for the state charges.

La detención de Castro a manos de las autoridades de Minnesota, así como su comparecencia ante un tribunal estatal, se produjeron a raíz de una disputa entre los fiscales de Minnesota y el gobernador de Texas motivada por los intentos de Minnesota de extraditar a Castro desde su estado natal para que respondiera por los cargos estatales.

One of the conditions Scoggin imposed in order to set Castro's bail at the lower amount was that he not contest extradition should he be released.

Una de las condiciones que Scoggin impuso para fijar el monto menor de la fianza de Castro fue que este no se opusiera a la extradición en caso de ser liberado.

The lead prosecutor for the county handling the state case told journalists after the hearing that "Castro concocted a far-fetched story to justify having fired through a front door into a home in which multiple people were present."

El fiscal principal del condado que instruye el caso estatal manifestó a los periodistas tras la audiencia que "Castro urdió una patraña para justificar el haber disparado a través de una puerta principal hacia una vivienda en cuyo interior se hallaban múltiples personas".

"His appearance today in a Hennepin County courtroom constitutes a critical step in our efforts to hold him accountable for that shooting," declared Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty during a press conference.

"Su comparecencia el día de hoy en una sala del tribunal del condado de Hennepin constituye un paso crítico en nuestros esfuerzos por exigirle responsabilidad por ese tiroteo", declaró la fiscal del condado de Hennepin, Mary Moriarty, durante una conferencia de prensa.

Castro's next court hearing is scheduled for Friday.

La próxima vista judicial de Castro está prevista para el viernes.

That hearing will be held before a federal court in St. Paul and is connected to the separate federal case in which he is accused of having made false statements to investigators regarding that same shooting.

Dicha vista se sustanciará ante un tribunal federal de St. Paul y guarda relación con el caso federal independiente en el que se le imputa haber formulado declaraciones falsas a los investigadores en torno a ese mismo tiroteo.

Castro's defense attorneys in the federal case have stated that he intends to plead not guilty.

Los abogados defensores de Castro en el caso federal han manifestado que este tiene previsto declararse no culpable.

It is the first prosecution initiated by the Department of Justice against a federal agent for actions committed during this year's massive Operation Metro Surge, which brought thousands of agents to the Twin Cities and unleashed widespread protests, arrests, and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens at the hands of federal agents.

Es el primer procesamiento incoado por el Departamento de Justicia contra un agente federal por acciones cometidas durante la masiva Operación Metro Surge de este año, la cual trajo consigo a miles de agentes a las Ciudades Gemelas y desencadenó protestas generalizadas, arrestos y los tiroteos fatales de dos ciudadanos estadounidenses a manos de agentes federales.

In both the federal and state cases filed against Castro, prosecutors contend that he shot Sosa-Celis, 24, wounding him in the leg as he fired through the front door of a residence in Minneapolis.

Tanto en las causas federales como en las estatales incoadas contra Castro, los fiscales sostienen que este disparó contra Sosa-Celis, de 24 años, hiriéndolo en la pierna mientras efectuaba disparos a través de la puerta principal de una vivienda en Minneapolis.

They assert that Castro subsequently and falsely reported having been assaulted with a broom handle and a snow shovel before he discharged his weapon.

Afirman que Castro denunció posteriormente, de manera falsa, haber sido agredido con un mango de escoba y una pala de nieve antes de accionar su arma.

Minnesota authorities have become embroiled in a dispute with President Donald Trump's administration over who should substantiate any charges against Castro.

Las autoridades de Minnesota se han enzarzado con la administración del presidente Donald Trump en torno a quién debería sustanciar cualquier cargo contra Castro.

The Department of Homeland Security has dismissed Minnesota's prosecution of Castro as "illegal and nothing more than a political stunt," arguing that only federal authorities hold jurisdiction.

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional ha tildado de "ilegal y nada más que un truco político" el procesamiento de Castro por parte de Minnesota, aduciendo que solo las autoridades federales ostentan jurisdicción.

Minnesota had filed charges against Castro months before he appeared to face a federal indictment.

Minnesota había formulado cargos contra Castro meses antes de que este compareciera ante una acusación federal.

He was arrested in Texas in May on the basis of the charges originating in Minnesota.

Fue detenido en Texas en mayo en virtud de los cargos procedentes de Minnesota.

Nevertheless, last month the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, refused to sign an extradition warrant that would have placed him at the disposal of the Minnesota authorities.

No obstante, el gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, se negó el mes pasado a suscribir una orden de extradición que lo pusiera a disposición de las autoridades de Minnesota.

He was released in Texas and, shortly thereafter, was formally indicted on the federal charges.

Quedó en libertad en Texas y, poco después, fue acusado formalmente de los cargos federales.

He subsequently surrendered to the federal authorities and made his own way back to Minnesota.

Posteriormente se entregó a las autoridades federales y regresó a Minnesota por sus propios medios.

September 17th, 2026

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