All articles tagged with #pretrial detention
A federal judge in Florida ordered 16-year-old Timothy Hudson to remain jailed while awaiting trial on first‑degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse charges for the November 2025 killing and alleged sexual assault of his stepsister aboard a cruise, reversing an earlier release decision; Hudson, indicted as an adult, faces a potential life sentence if convicted, with a September trial date.
Former CIA official David J. Rush was ordered detained pending trial after investigators say he stored more than $40 million in gold bars at his Virginia home and fraudulently claimed tens of thousands of dollars in military leave compensation after his Navy discharge in 2015.
A French woman and her partner were ordered to remain in pre-trial detention in Portugal after allegedly abandoning their two young sons on a roadside near Alcacer do Sal; the boys, aged four and five, are in foster care in Lisbon and are expected to return to France as investigations continue.
Federal Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui criticized DC jail officials for placing alleged WHCD attacker Cole Allen in severe lockdown and a 24/7 suicide-watch cell, noting the punishment appears harsher than conditions faced by Jan. 6 defendants who were moved to a less restrictive facility; Faruqui emphasized the presumption of innocence and ordered the jail to report by Tuesday on moving Allen to less restrictive housing, highlighting potential broader issues in the jail’s treatment of pretrial detainees.
Cole Allen, 31, is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump and two firearms offenses for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. He’s detained at the DC Correctional Treatment Facility in medical isolation under suicide watch, with a 24/7 guard and restricted access, ahead of a May 11 preliminary hearing. His lawyers say he agreed to remain jailed while awaiting trial.
Madagascar has placed former French national serviceman Guy Baret in pretrial detention and expelled a French embassy official amid an investigation into a purported destabilisation plot. Prosecutors say the group, which includes a Malagasy army officer, planned to spread false information, sabotage infrastructure such as Jirama power facilities, harbour wanted individuals, and conspire against the state; some suspects face judicial supervision while the mastermind status remains contested. France protested the expulsion and summoned its envoy, amid a broader backdrop of Madagascar-France tensions.
Prosecutors in Albuquerque request the pretrial detention of Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield as he faces two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and child abuse, arguing he could reoffend and de-emphasizing a polygraph he passed due to lack of raw data; the defense says the evidence is weak and highlights prior uncharged allegations, with a ruling on detention expected.
Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield appeared in a Bernalillo County court as prosecutors seek pretrial detention on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse related to alleged misconduct on the set of The Cleaning Lady in Albuquerque; prosecutors describe a two-decade pattern of boundary violations and grooming, while Busfield denies the charges and his camp notes he passed an independent polygraph; a detention hearing had not yet been scheduled.
Prosecutors disclose a new allegation that actor Timothy Busfield groped a 16-year-old auditioning at Sacramento’s B Street Theatre and are asking a judge to hold him without bail while he faces three charges of sexual abuse involving a boy on the Fox series The Cleaning Lady; Busfield has surrendered to authorities and denies the accusations, with a hearing on the detention motion scheduled for Wednesday.
A Swiss court ordered Jacques Moretti, co-owner of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, into at least three months of pretrial detention amid a negligence investigation into a New Year’s fire that killed 40 people. His wife Jessica was released after questioning. Investigators suspect sparklers or pyrotechnics ignited the foam ceiling in the bar’s basement; authorities are examining safety inspections and potential local official responsibility as the case proceeds.
A federal judge denied bail for Brian J. Cole Jr., charged with planting pipe bombs outside DNC and RNC headquarters on the eve of the Capitol riot, citing public safety concerns and the potential for devastating consequences if his actions had succeeded. Cole, who confessed to the bombings and expressed intent to target political parties due to beliefs about the 2020 election, faces significant prison time if convicted. His defense argued he posed no danger due to his lack of criminal history and living situation, but the judge emphasized the risk of impulsive conduct.
Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov pleaded not guilty to charges of lying to the FBI about Joe Biden and his son Hunter, and a judge ordered him to remain in jail out of concern he might flee the country. Prosecutors argued that Smirnov's alleged ties to Russian intelligence agents and access to significant funds made him a flight risk, while his attorney emphasized his cooperation with U.S. authorities and family ties in the United States. The case has significant implications for the Republican-led impeachment inquiry into President Biden and the broader GOP effort to paint the president as corrupt.
Prosecutors are urging a federal judge to reconsider a magistrate judge's decision to release former FBI source Alexander Smirnov, who is facing charges for making false statements about Joe Biden, citing his alleged ties to Russian intelligence and potential access to millions of dollars in assets as reasons for concern. The case is politically charged, with House Republicans using Smirnov's allegations to fuel their drive to impeach Biden, and the government suggesting that his claims may have been influenced by Russian propagandists. The government's appeal of the release order goes to the district court judge, who will have to consider the matter anew.
The pretrial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on espionage charges in Russia, has been extended until the end of March, meaning he will have spent at least a year behind bars. The hearing took place behind closed doors, and the U.S. Consul General attended. Russian authorities allege that Gershkovich collected state secrets on the instructions of the American side, but both he and the Journal deny the allegations. Russian President Putin has mentioned ongoing dialogue with the U.S. on bringing Gershkovich and another jailed American home, but a solution has not been reached.
Edward Richmond Jr., a former U.S. Army soldier convicted of manslaughter in Iraq, has been arrested for attacking police officers with a baton during the U.S. Capitol riot. Prosecutors argue that he poses a new danger, citing the discovery of an assault rifle and ammunition in his closet despite being barred from owning firearms due to his manslaughter conviction. They also claim he took steps to evade authorities and may be a flight risk. A federal magistrate judge initially denied the Justice Department's bid to detain Richmond, but prosecutors have appealed the ruling and are seeking emergency consideration of the matter.