The Brief
- A federal police officer whose leg was amputated after being hit and dragged by a car in Fort Worth spoke out after a court hearing regarding the driver’s potential release.
- Juliza Aguilar was found not guilty by reason of insanity earlier this year, and judges have determined she reached a suitable mental state to be released with conditions.
- A federal district judge will decide within the next 14 days whether Aguilar will be released under conditions, such as home confinement or a curfew, or remain in jail.
FORT WORTH, Texas – A federal police officer who had his leg amputated after being dragged by a car spoke out after a court hearing on the potential release of the driver accused in the 2024 incident.
Court hearing on release conditions
What we know:
Attorneys at Friday’s hearing worked to hammer out the conditions for the release of Juliza Aguilar, including whether she will be confined to her family’s home with an ankle monitor or placed on a curfew.
Aguilar was an employee at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing office off Blue Mound Road in Fort Worth when the incident occurred in July 2024. …