US EditionDeputy Involved in Colorado Traffic Stop of Teen Detained by ICE on Leave as Sheriff's Office Investigates Communication with Federal Partners
- ICE detained 19-year-old University of Utah student Caroline Dias Goncalves near Grand Junction, Colorado, on June 5 after a traffic stop on Interstate 70.
- The detention followed a Mesa County deputy sharing stop details in a law enforcement Signal group meant for drug interdiction, which federal agents used for immigration enforcement, contrary to Colorado law.
- Mesa County Sheriff's Office launched an administrative investigation reviewing group chat messages to check policy compliance, and placed investigator Alexander Zwinck on administrative leave.
- Attorney Jonathan M. Hyman said Dias Goncalves posted bond and expects release within 24 to 48 hours, though records show she remained in ICE custody as of Thursday evening.
- The incident prompted scrutiny over potential racial profiling and adherence to Colorado laws that restrict collaboration between local law enforcement and federal immigration officials, emphasizing the importance of rebuilding trust within immigrant communities.
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Colorado deputy on leave following traffic stop that led to Utah student's detainment
Mesa County Sheriff's Office says they have placed one of their investigators on leave following his sharing of information about a University of Utah student, leading to her detention.
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9NEWS DenverDeputy involved in Colorado traffic stop of teen detained by ICE on leave as sheriff's office investigates communication with federal partners
The sheriff's deputy who pulled Caroline Dias Goncalves over before ICE agents detained her in Colorado is on leave as the agency conducts an investigation.
University of Utah student, detained by ICE, set to be released on bond
The University of Utah student who’s been detained at an immigration center in Colorado for nearly two weeks will be soon released on bond. “We’re just happy,” said a relative of 19-year-old Caroline Dias Goncalves.
Colorado Officers Used Group Chat With Federal Agents to Unlawfully Share Immigration Info With ICE, Sheriff Says
ICE agents detained a 19-year-old college student after details of her traffic stop were shared in a group chat involving local, state and federal law enforcement.
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