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CTV News
15 hours ago
- CTV News
Here's what we know about the Canadian who died in ICE custody
Kamil Karamali provides more details on the death of a 49-year-old Canadian in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Johnny Noviello's former lawyer describes the 49-year-old, who died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, as quiet, polite and respectful. 'Just always appreciative, respectful, excellent with communication, not the type of guy you would see wrapped up in the mess as Johnny did,' said Dan Leising, a defence lawyer who represented Noviello. 'Johnny was a very quiet, polite, unassuming guy.' Leising said his only known family member is his father, Angelo, who was 'distraught' to hear about his son's death. 'Just complete disbelief. Devastation, just complete devastation,' added Leising. 'Angelo is 80 years old. To be 80 and to have your kid die when he's 49, it's unimaginable.' According to ICE, Noviello was 'found unresponsive' on June 23 just before 1 p.m. at a federal detention centre in Miami. The government agency said medical staff tried to resuscitate him and used a defibrillator -- but was pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department. 'This is the first time I've ever had a client die in any sort of custody,' said Leising. Noviello became a permanent resident in 1991, but, according to ICE, in October of 2023, he was convicted of racketeering and drug trafficking and sentenced to 12 months in prison. 'He did around four months of jail from October of 2023 to February of 2024,' said Leising, adding that Noviello did another year after that of 'community control,' which is a form of intensive supervision of offenders within the community. Leising said Noviello worked as a cashier at a store and worked in janitorial services. According to ICE, agents arrested Noviello on May 15 because of his previous conviction, which violated the conditions of his permanent residency. The press release says Noviello was detained pending removal proceedings, which means a person has been notified they are subject to a process that could lead to their deportation from the country. 'We were also in touch with him from a consular standpoint as soon as he was detained,' said Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand during a Zoom interview with CTV News, adding that Canada has also reached out to seek additional information. ICE says the cause of death is still under investigation and that they notified the Consulate of Canada of Noviello's death. Anand says there are approximately 55 Canadians who are still detained by ICE. According to ICE data, seven other people have died in 2025 while in ICE's custody.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Canadian man dies while under ICE custody in Florida
Watch 49-year-old Canadian man Johnny Noviello has died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florida.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Man dies in custody after locking himself in McDonald's bathroom in Riverside
A man died in custody after he locked himself in a McDonald's restroom in Riverside, officials announced Monday. On Friday, officers with the Riverside Police Department responded to a 6:38 a.m. call from McDonald's employees, saying that a man had just locked himself inside the bathroom and was not responding. Police arrived at the McDonald's on the 7400 block of Indiana Avenue and 'had the man exit the restroom,' according to the department's release. 'The man became combative and force was used to detain him,' police stated. 'Medical aid responded, and while being treated by paramedics, he remained combative before going into medical distress.' First responders transported the man to a local hospital, where police said he was treated for over an hour, but, despite the medical staff's efforts, the man later died. 'This investigation is ongoing and no further details are available at this time,' wrote the department. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Riverside County Sheriff's Department Investigator Victor Magana at 951-955-2777 or VMagana@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
17-06-2025
- CTV News
Mother whose son died in OPP custody files new formal complaint
The mother of a man who died in OPP custody has filed a new formal complaint. CTV's Hannah Schmidt explains why. A Guelph, Ont. mother whose son died while in Ontario Provincial Police custody has filed a formal complaint with Ontario's Law Enforcement Complaint Agency (LECA), claiming there's more to the story surrounding his sudden death. 'I'm still a mess over everything and trying to make sense of all the unfairness, all the disruption,' said Faye Dzikewich. 'I want his children to be looked after. I want justice for my son.' Nathaniel Schofield was arrested in connection to an alleged domestic violence incident on July 9, 2024. The 36-year-old was taken into custody at the OPP detachment in Rockwood. According to a report released by the Special Investigations Unit in March, Schofield became very ill overnight and, by 10:24 a.m. the following morning, he had no vital signs. An autopsy determined he overdosed on fentanyl and methamphetamines, with cocaine also found in his system. To this day, Dzikewich does not believe those drugs caused his death. 'He had nothing on him upon arrest, like no drugs. We said this right from the beginning: an overdose made no sense,' said Dzikewich. Two doses of Narcan were administered but a defibrillator was not used, according to the report. The SIU ruled officers acted within policy, but Dzikewich argues that was not the case. 'It wasn't until the third call that the dispatcher came right out and asked the OPP, 'Is he breathing? Is he conscious?' And that's when [police] said no. [Dispatch asked] 'Have you done CPR?' and they didn't,' she explained. Formal complaint filed Dzikewich filed a complaint on June 12 with LECA after she watched a video of her son's last moments with SIU investigators last month. She claims officers who were monitoring him at the time were 'neglectful' and 'discreditable,' according to her complaint. 'They were reporting he was having seizures and they put him on his side and treated him as such. I'm watching the video going: what seizures? There's no seizures,' said Dzikewich. 'The CPR, the mandatory training that they are taught was never ever practiced. This could have saved Nathaniel's life.' Some of the allegations she made in her complaint include: Insufficient monitoring while in police custody Mishandling of a health emergency Delay in medical care Poor communication with family and the court A malfunctioning panic button at the station 'This was life-saving time that they wasted,' said Dzikewich. 'Minutes matter in a crisis like this.' Unlike the SIU, which only investigates possible criminal conduct involving police, LECA looks at broader issues like police policies, misconduct, neglect of duty and can conduct systemic reviews. It can also recommend disciplinary measures like reprimands, suspensions or the dismissal of an officer. CTV News reached out to the agency for confirmation of the complaint. An emailed statement to CTV News from Const. Matthew Burton, a spokesperson for the OPP Wellington County Detachment, read: 'It would be inappropriate for us to comment as the matter is currently before the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency.' Spokesperson for the Ontario Provincial Police Association, Scott Mills, wrote in an email the 'association fully supports our members involved who acted lawfully in accordance with their training and policy and procedure.' Dzikewich says she didn't file the complaint just to get accountability, but also get to the bottom of what happened in her son's cell nearly a year ago, and to also finally get some peace. 'There's so much I've learned through this and maybe that's what I'm supposed to be doing,' she said. 'Once I am stronger and healed, I want to help other people.'
The Guardian
13-06-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Kenyan police officer arrested amid protests over death in custody
A Kenyan police officer has been arrested in connection with a death in custody, the latest development in a case that has sparked widespread anger and protests in the capital. Albert Ojwang, 31, died in police custody last weekend after he was arrested over his criticism of a senior officer online. Police said initially he died after hitting his own head against the wall, but a government pathologist later said the injuries were 'unlikely to be self-inflicted'. The case has renewed focus on long-standing allegations of police brutality in the east African country and protesters have called for the resignation of deputy inspector general Eliud Kipkoech Lagat, the subject of Ojwang's comments. On Friday, police spokesperson Michael Muchiri confirmed to Agence France-Presse that a constable had been arrested in connection to the incident. He gave no further details and redirected inquiries to the police watchdog, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). A spokesperson for the IPOA, which is investigating the death, did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment. Earlier in the week, Muchiri said five officers had been removed from active duty, to 'allow for transparent investigations'. President William Ruto has called for a swift investigation, and promised on Friday the government would 'protect citizens from rogue police officers'. The arrest follows the IPOA saying 20 people had died in custody in the past four months. Sign up to The Long Wave Nesrine Malik and Jason Okundaye deliver your weekly dose of Black life and culture from around the world after newsletter promotion Ojwang's death has been a catalyst for simmering anger over a spate of abductions following anti-government protests last year. Rights groups say dozens were illegally detained in the rallies' aftermath, with many still missing, and others have been arrested for criticism of the government and Ruto.
