Subu Vedam Released From Prison, Taken Into Custody By ICE

ICE Detains Vedem, Following His Release From State Prison

Federal immigration officials have confirmed that Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam was taken into custody at the Mo-Valley ICE Center in Clearfield County, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week.  The detainment occurred shortly after Vedam was released from state prison.  Vedam was the primary suspect in a 1988 Centre County murder case.  His release came days after prosecutors announced they would not pursue a new trial, after Vedem ha…

Subu Vedam Released From Prison, Taken Into Custody By ICE

After more than four decades in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit, Subramanyan (Subu) Vedam was released. Centre County District Attorney Benrei Cantorna said his office will not pursue further prosecution and will file to drop the charges, just over a month after a judge overturned the conviction. Vedam was convicted in 1983 of the 1980 murder of Tom Kinser, his former roommate. He was convicted on circumstantial evidence of a .25 ca…

ICE Seeking to Deport Subu Vedam

Federal immigration authorities confirmed on Monday that they intend to deport the State College man who won his freedom after more than 40 years in prison on a now overturned murder conviction. Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, 64, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on a detainer issued in 1988 immediately upon his release from Huntingdon state prison on Friday afternoon. Vedam, who had been incarcerated at the prison si…