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Canadian officials press US government for details on Canadian citizen who died in ICE custody at a Florida detention center
Canadian consular officials are pressing for more information from the United States government after a Canadian citizen died while in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Florida detention center this week. Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old lawful permanent resident of the US, was being detained at the Federal Detention Center in Miami while facing deportation over a 2023 conviction for racketeering and drug trafficking, according to ICE. He was found unresponsive and pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department Monday afternoon, according to ICE. The cause of his death is still under investigation, the agency said. 'Medical staff responded immediately and began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator shock and called 911,' ICE said. CNN has reached out to the Miami Fire Rescue Department for additional information. Noviello was arrested by ICE at a probation office on May 15 and issued a notice to appear for removal proceedings, 'having been convicted of a violation of any law or regulation … relating to a controlled substance,' ICE said in a news release. The arrest came amid the Trump administration's expanding deportation campaign that has spotlighted the capture of immigrants convicted of crimes. The Canadian government was notified of Noviello's death on Thursday, the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand said in a statement. 'Canadian consular officials are urgently seeking more information from US officials,' the statement said, adding further details will not be provided to respect the family's privacy. Global Affairs Canada said consular officials are in contact with US authorities to gather more information about Noviello's death. Noviello became a lawful permanent US resident in October 24, 1991, after entering the US in January 1988 with a legal visa, ICE said. He was convicted in Volusia County, Florida, in October 2023 for racketeering, trafficking Oxycodone and Hydrocodone, and sentenced to 12 months in county jail, court records show. Noviello only served around 125 days of his sentence with credits for good behavior and time served, said Daniel Leising, an attorney who represented Noviello in the criminal case. The attorney added the last he'd heard from Noviello was in February when a judge granted him community service. ICE in its statement noted that detained migrants have access to 24-hour emergency care while in custody and said it's 'committed to ensuring that all those in its custody reside in safe, secure, and humane environments.' The agency has reported seven in-custody deaths in 2025 as of May 5, according to ICE's website. CNN's Max Saltman contributed to this report.
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6 days ago
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Canadian citizen dies at Florida ICE detention facility
A Canadian citizen detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has died in custody while awaiting removal from the U.S. Johnny Noviello, 49, was pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department on June 23 at 1:36 p.m. He was found nonresponsive by staff at the Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Center approximately 40 minutes earlier, and CPR was administered as well as an external defibrillator, while emergency services were called. The cause of death is still under investigation. According to ICE, Noviello entered the U.S. on January 2, 1988, with a valid visa, and became a lawful permanent resident, or green card holder, on October 24, 1991. On October 12, 2023, he was convicted in Volusia County, Florida, for racketeering, trafficking in Oxycodone, trafficking in illegal drugs, trafficking in Hydrocodone, and 'unlawful use of a two-way communication device to facilitate the commission of a crime.' Noviello was sentenced to 12 months in prison. On May 15, 2025, he was arrested by ICE at the Florida Department of Corrections Probation office, issued a notice to appear, and charged with removability, having been convicted of drug charges 'as a non-immigrant overstay.' Under President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, ICE has been ordered to swiftly deport migrants who have been charged or convicted of serious crimes, particularly drug charges, assault, and murder. However, of the estimated 185,000 people detained between October 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, just one-third have a criminal conviction; however, 75 percent of that group have convictions for non-serious crimes, such as traffic offenses, according to a data analysis by The Independent. Just eight percent of the people ICE detained during that period were convicted of a serious crime. Following Noviello's death, in accordance with policy, ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations division notified the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Office of the Inspector General, and the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility through the Integrity Coordination Center. ERO also notified the Canadian Consulate by phone. The Independent has contacted the consulate in Miami for comment. In May, acting director of ICE Todd Lyons testified that the agency is 'dedicated to transparency' during an appearance before the Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security. It is believed that Noviello is the eighth person to die in ICE custody in 2025 or the eleventh in the current reporting period, beginning in October 2024. According to data published by ICE, on average between 2018 and 2024, eight people per year died in ICE custody, with a notable spike in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Taking that year as an anomaly, the average is nearer six deaths per year. Democrats in Congress have accused the agency of being slow to report deaths in detention. Pressing Lyons over conditions in ICE detention centers, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Democrat of Texas, said they were 'abysmal' and 'tantamount to human rights abuses.'
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12-06-2025
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WCSO: Jonesborough man attempts to flee drug charges, runs out of gas
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Jonesborough man was arrested on multiple drug charges Wednesday, according to a release from the Washington County, Tennessee, Sheriff's Office (WCSO). The release said deputies observed a red motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed on Old State Route 34 around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The driver allegedly attempted to evade deputies but was apprehended on Bill West Road after it is believed he ran out of gas. Two Abingdon men arrested after narcotics investigation During the pursuit, deputies reportedly observed the man throwing items from his pockets. According to the sheriff's office, they then located a purple pill container containing a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine (0.5 grams); a silver pill container containing two pills believed to be Hydrocodone; and a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana (three grams). The driver was identified as Clark McInturff, 65. He was charged with the following: Evading Arrest Manufacture/Delivery/Sell/Possession of Methamphetamine Driving While in Possession of Methamphetamine Two counts of Simple Possession/Casual Exchange Driving on a Revoked License Expired Registration He is being held at the Washington County Detention Center on a $24,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-06-2025
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NorCal man accused of selling fentanyl-laced pills to teen gets 8 years in prison
A Monterey County man was sentenced to more than eight years, in prison after he was convicted of selling pills laced with fentanyl via social media. Edward Tellez Solis, 27, was sentenced Monday to federal prison for distributing fentanyl-laced, fake oxycodone pills on social media and possessing a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California. The Marina resident was also accused of selling fake pills to a 15-year-old boy who died from an overdose. Federal prosecutors said the 15-year-old boy died after taking fake oxycodone pills, also known as "blues" or "M30," laced with fentanyl and sold by Tellez Solis in March 2022. Tellez Solis pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, one count of distribution of fentanyl, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Dig deeper Federal prosecutors said that Tellez Solis used social media apps like Snapchat and Telegram to advertise, sell, and distribute fentanyl-laced pills, cocaine, ecstasy/MDMA, Hydrocodone/Norco tablets, marijuana, and Xanax tablets. In March 2022, Tellez Solis delivered at least nine M30 pills to the boy, who soon died from an overdose, federal officials said. When officers searched Tellez Solis' car, they found more than $17,000 in cash, a loaded gun, three fully loaded magazines, and almost 90 rounds of ammo. His home yielded more than $98,000 in cash, officials said. What they're saying "While this sentence brings a measure of justice to the community for this crime, it can never undo the pain and devastation the defendant's reprehensible actions caused the victim's family," said United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian. "We will continue to work closely with our federal and local law enforcement partners to fight the scourge of fentanyl and other illegal narcotics pouring over our border. We owe the victim's family and the people of the Northern District of California nothing less." "Edward Tellez Solis used social media as a superhighway to sell lethal drugs and line his pockets with the proceeds. [Monday's] sentencing marks a crucial step in bringing justice to the victim and a family devastated by the scourge of fentanyl," said DEA Special Agent in Charge Bob P. Beris. "We will be relentless in our pursuit of unscrupulous drug dealers who distribute poison in our community." Once released from prison, Tellez Solis will serve three years on supervised release. He must also pay nearly $30,000 in restitution to the teen's family, federal officials said.
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08-05-2025
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2 people facing multiple drug charges after police search North GA home
Two people were arrested in Rome, Georgia, after agents with the Rome/Floyd Metro Task Force searched their home. On Wednesday, police executed a 'knock and announce' search warrant at 23 Lawton Street in Rome as part of their drug investigation. Police arrested Rafael Marin Castillo, Jr., 23, and Vanessa Gutierrez, 23, for multiple drug charges, including several for possession of drugs with intent to distribute. Police seized approximately 15.8 pounds of marijuana, 40 grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms, four LSD tabs, digital scales and packing materials, 30 Xanax tablets, four grams of THC wax, four packages of THC edibles, three Hydrocodone tablets, one Oxycodone tablet, multiple smoking devices, and one gun. They were booked into the Floyd County Jail. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Alpharetta dealership employee says she was kidnapped after customer had his car serviced Mother says toddler fell through window at Cobb pre-school, but director disagrees Beloved Hall County teacher, coach dies after motorcycle crash on his way to school [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
