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ICE Agent Christian Castro Indicted for False Claims in Shooting

9/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. ICE agent Christian Castro was indicted on six false-statement counts for lying about a Minneapolis shooting.
The Jan. 14 incident injured Venezuelan Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg during Operation Metro Surge.
Video evidence showed Castro’s claim of being struck with a broom and shovel was false.
Castro pleaded not guilty, was released on a $75,000 unsecured bond and a GPS ankle monitor.

History

Historical Context

In the late 1990s, the LAPD’s Rampart CRASH unit collapsed after Rafael Pérez’s 1999 plea revealed misconduct by roughly 70 officers, sparking over 140 civil suits, about $125 million in settlements, and the overturning of 106 convictions. The scandal’s fallout spurred lasting federal oversight of police practices and shaped public demand for accountability.

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Story summary

U.S. ICE agent Christian Castro was indicted on six false-statement counts for lying about a Minneapolis shooting.
The Jan. 14 incident injured Venezuelan Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg during Operation Metro Surge.
Video evidence showed Castro’s claim of being struck with a broom and shovel was false.
Castro pleaded not guilty, was released on a $75,000 unsecured bond and a GPS ankle monitor.

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