Man Accused of Towing ICE SUV During LA Immigration Operation Found Not Guilty

A Los Angeles tow truck driver accused of towing a federal SUV during an immigration enforcement operation was found not guilty by a federal jury Friday.

Bobby Nuñez, 33, was arrested and charged with theft of government property in connection with the mid-August arrest captured on video outside a downtown Los Angeles apartment complex.

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Federal agents responded Aug. 15 to the residence to arrest 23-year-old Tatiana Mafla-Martinez, who was in the country illegally, federal authorities said. Video showed the government SUV with emergency lights activated being towed down the street in front of the parking exit. The SUV had keys and a firearm inside, which was locked in a safe.

The video also showed an agent running after the tow truck and SUV. In the criminal complaint filed Aug. 22, the officer said Nunez was laughing as he used his cellphone to record what was happening. The tow truck headed east on Temple Street before the agent stopped the chase.

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