GA student taken into ICE custody after traffic stop pulled over by mistake, police say
The Dalton Police Department said it has dropped charges against a Georgia college student who was taken into ICE custody following a traffic stop.
Ximena Arias-Cristobal was arrested after police initially said that she made an improper turn and was found not to have a valid driver's license.
[READ: Dozens gather to protest college student taken into ICE custody following traffic stop]
Police released dashcam video on Monday that showed Arias-Cristobal never made an improper turn and officers pulled over the wrong car.
Once arrested, Arias-Cristobal was taken into ICE custody.
After reviewing the video, the Dalton officials determined that they needed to drop charges against Arias-Cristobal.
Police are expected to have a news conference later this evening to talk about the arrest.
Stay with WSBTV.com and tune into Channel 2 Action News RIGHT NOW for the latest on this developing story.
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