A federal judge has dismissed the criminal case against Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a Los Angeles-based TikToker who was shot and wounded by ICE agents during an arrest attempt in 2025.
Knewz.com has learned that the ruling, issued just days before the case was set to go to trial, sharply criticized federal authorities for violating Parias’ constitutional right to legal counsel and for repeated delays in turning over evidence.
It has been pointed out, however, that while the dismissal ends the criminal prosecution, it does not resolve Parias’ ongoing immigration case, leaving him potentially subject to continued ICE detention.
L.A. TikToker shot during ICE operation
Parias, 44, was shot in October during an ICE operation in the 400 block of East 20th Street near Trinity Street in South Los Angeles…