A man, William Martell Lebron, was taken into federal custody by ICE agents in the middle of his criminal trial in Boston for providing false information on a license application. The judge dismissed the case citing prosecutorial misconduct and found the ICE agent in contempt of court. The district attorney’s office expressed dismay and surprise at ICE’s actions, stating that they were trying to hold Martell Lebron accountable for his alleged crimes. The office contacted ICE and requested his return to court. Martell Lebron’s lawyer, Murat Erkan, accused prosecutors of being aware of ICE’s plan but not informing him. ICE claimed that Martell Lebron is a Dominican national using an alias. The judge ordered ICE to return Martell Lebron to court for trial. The district attorney’s office denied any knowledge of an attempt to prevent Martell Lebron from having a trial. The case highlights the issue of federal authorities interfering with a state criminal trial and the need for cooperation between different law enforcement entities.
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