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Former ICE Officer Pleads Guilty to Detainee Abuse

12/29/2025

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  • David Courvelle pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a detainee on December 29, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Robert Summerhays.
  • He is a former detention officer at South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile, Louisiana, who had a romantic relationship with a Nicaraguan detainee.
  • He faces up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine; he was released on a $10,000 bond, with sentencing scheduled for April 10, 2026.