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Peter Brown moved to the Florida Keys several years ago, and he's taken with the place. "It's a very different, very laid back place," he says. But Brown's life took an unexpected turn last spring. He tested positive for marijuana, violating his probation. He'd had an earlier run-in with police at a Key West bar and pleaded guilty to resisting arrest.
After turning himself in to the Monroe County sheriff, he was thrown in jail. Then, deputies told him he was being held on a detainer request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement — the agency known as ICE. Brown says, "I thought it was a joke honestly at first or just some odd fluke because it made no sense."
After turning himself in to the Monroe County sheriff, he was thrown in jail. Then, deputies told him he was being held on a detainer request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement — the agency known as ICE. Brown says, "I thought it was a joke honestly at first or just some odd fluke because it made no sense."
ICE Detained The Wrong Peter Brown
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Crime MarijuanaU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) State of Florida Citizenship
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Peter Brown: Sir what happened to you is just tragic. Peter, you are a Decided HERO; in My book. I respect the heck out of you; and could Not love you more. PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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I expect that Mr. Brown will get a big check from the County. I don’t see how they can avoid being liable. Mr. Brown was in County custody, not Federal custody. In fact, when he entered Federal custody, he was released in less than 24 hours after the mistake was discovered.
The problem with the Federal law enforcement is that they often get it wrong. That is why most jurisdictions now require an actual federal warrant, not just a detainer, to hold someone for the Feds. The County was wrong to rely only on what the Feds told them and not investigate Mr. Brown’s history. They should have have known better.
The problem with the Federal law enforcement is that they often get it wrong. That is why most jurisdictions now require an actual federal warrant, not just a detainer, to hold someone for the Feds. The County was wrong to rely only on what the Feds told them and not investigate Mr. Brown’s history. They should have have known better.
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