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Cilia Flores Seeks Release to Manhattan Home Confinement

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 8:26 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Cilia Flores Seeks Release

Cilia Flores asked Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein to release her from Brooklyn jail.
She said a serious heart condition has worsened since her Jan 3 2026 detention.
Her lawyers report she lost over 25 pounds, two molars and sleeps only three to four hours nightly.
The request seeks Manhattan home confinement with GPS monitoring, armed guards, and surrendered travel documents.

Summary

Flores Release Petition

Attorneys Mark E. Donnelly and Andres Sánchez filed a release petition on Sept. 9, 2026.
The defense’s security plan names Guidepost Solutions, led by former DEA Deputy Administrator Louis J. Milione.
Guidepost Solutions would provide armed guards, GPS tracking, live-feed cameras, door sensors and unannounced searches.
Flores would bear all operational costs for the private confinement facility.
Prosecutors argue the cocaine-import and weapons conspiracy justifies continued detention.

History

Historical Context

After Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López was moved from prison to house arrest by the Supreme Tribunal in July 2017—following years of detention and a 13-year sentence that drew UN and EU criticism—Venezuela established a model of monitored residential confinement. In 2026 Cilia Flores filed a Manhattan petition for home confinement with GPS tracking, echoing López’s precedent.

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Cilia Flores Seeks Release

Cilia Flores asked Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein to release her from Brooklyn jail.
She said a serious heart condition has worsened since her Jan 3 2026 detention.
Her lawyers report she lost over 25 pounds, two molars and sleeps only three to four hours nightly.
The request seeks Manhattan home confinement with GPS monitoring, armed guards, and surrendered travel documents.

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