Kelly Puente
Investigative Reporter at The Tennessean
Investigative reporter for the @tennessean. Formerly @longbeachpost and @ocregister. Send tips: [email protected]
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5 days ago |
tennessean.com | Kelly Puente |Diana Leyva
South Nashville business are feeling the impact from an onslaught of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement operations.
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1 week ago |
tennessean.com | Kelly Puente
Six Tennessee counties are now part of the ICE 287(g) enforcement program. A growing number of agencies across the country are participating in step with the Trump Adminsitraion's immigration crackdown. The Sumner County Sheriff’s Department is the latest law enforcement agency in Tennessee to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the state begins to see sweeping immigration crackdowns.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Kelly Puente
The corruption case of former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his ex-chief of staff Cade Cothren hit a snag on May 6 as defense lawyers formally moved for a mistrial. The issue came after prosecutors mistakenly played part of recorded interview between Casada and FBI agents that was supposed to be redacted for jurors. Prosecutors admitted the error and jurors were sent home for the day, as defense lawyers for Casada and Cothren discussed whether to move for a mistrial.
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1 week ago |
tennessean.com | Kelly Puente
A federal judge has not yet ruled on the mistrial request, after part of a recording was inadvertantly played for jurors. The trial is now in its third week. A mistrial would mean the case would start over with a new jury. The corruption case of former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his ex-chief of staff Cade Cothren hit a snag on May 6 as defense lawyers formally moved for a mistrial.
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1 week ago |
tennessean.com | Diana Leyva |Kelly Puente
ICE, along with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, conducted an operation in Nashville on May 4 resulting in approximately 150 traffic stops and an unknown number of detentions. The Nashville Mayor's Office has denied MNPD involvement, with Mayor Freddie O'Connell stating Nashville police lacks federal immigration authority. The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition estimates over 100 people were detained for minor violations, alleging racial profiling.
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