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Bail set for ICE agent accused of lying and assault in non-fatal shooting in Minneapolis

Bail set for ICE agent accused of lying and assault in non-fatal shooting in Minneapolis

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September 17th, 2026

Bail set for ICE agent accused of lying and assault in non-fatal shooting in Minneapolis

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ICE agent Christian Castro appeared briefly on Thursday before a judge in Minnesota.

El agente de ICE Christian Castro compareció brevemente el jueves ante un juez de Minnesota.

He is accused of shooting and injuring a Venezuelan man in January.

Está acusado de disparar y herir a un hombre venezolano en enero.

He is also accused of lying to investigators about what happened.

También está acusado de mentir a los investigadores sobre lo ocurrido.

Judge Paul Scoggin gave him a $400,000 bond with no conditions.

El juez Paul Scoggin le otorgó una fianza de 400,000 dólares sin condiciones.

He also gave him a $200,000 bond with conditions.

También le dio una fianza de 200,000 dólares con condiciones.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension arrested Castro on Wednesday in downtown Minneapolis.

La Oficina de Aprehensión Criminal de Minnesota arrestó a Castro el miércoles en el centro de Minneapolis.

He faces state charges of assault and making a false report. The charges are for the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.

Enfrenta cargos estatales de agresión y denuncia falsa por el tiroteo contra Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.

One condition of the lower bail is that he does not fight extradition if he is released.

Una condición de la fianza menor es que no se oponga a la extradición si queda libre.

Castro also faces federal charges for the same shooting.

Castro también enfrenta cargos federales por el mismo tiroteo.

The shooting happened during a federal immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.

El tiroteo ocurrió durante una ofensiva migratoria federal en el área de Minneapolis.

Prosecutors say he falsely told investigators that he was attacked with a broom and a shovel.

Los fiscales dicen que les dijo falsamente a los investigadores que fue atacado con una escoba y una pala.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said Castro made up a story to justify the shooting.

La fiscal del condado de Hennepin, Mary Moriarty, dijo que Castro inventó una historia para justificar el disparo.

His next court hearing will be on Friday at a federal court in St. Paul.

Su próxima audiencia será el viernes en un tribunal federal en St. Paul.

His defense lawyers have said that he plans to plead not guilty.

Sus abogados defensores han dicho que planea declararse no culpable.

This is the first time the Justice Department has charged a federal agent. The charge is for his actions during this year's Operation Metro Surge.

Es el primer procesamiento del Departamento de Justicia contra un agente federal por acciones durante la Operación Metro Surge de este año.

September 17th, 2026

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