SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is clarifying some questions about the immigration status of a man arrested in a shooting this week, and explains their role in holding inmates for ICE.
Greene County Sheriff’s Office officials say federal authorities — not local law enforcement — determine when an inmate is held for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
This follows the arrest of a 19-year-old man now facing charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. During his initial court appearance Friday, he pleaded not guilty…