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The Herald
6 days ago
- The Herald
Nine correctional officers accused of inmate's murder granted bail
Nine correctional services officials accused of the murder of an inmate at the Polokwane Correctional Centre have been released on R1,500 bail each. Victor Ramoroka, 52, Victor Seakamela, 59, Lutendo Vele, 41, Christopher Mafela, 33, Michael Ramabu, 42, Anna Shai, 41, Josephine Mphela, 49, Obed Selolo, 53, and Lucas Phihlela, 54, appeared in the Polokwane magistrate's court on Tuesday facing a charge of murder. The group is accused of assaulting a male inmate in July 2024 who later succumbed to his injuries while in custody. Limpopo police spokesperson Col Malesela Ledwaba confirmed the incident. 'Subsequent to police investigations, it is alleged that during July 2024, the Correctional Services members assaulted a male inmate and he later died,' said Ledwaba.
CBC
7 days ago
- Health
- CBC
Canadian who died in ICE custody reported health issues weeks before death, agency says
The Canadian who died while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had several health concerns in the weeks leading up to his death, according to a report published on Wednesday. The report comes exactly a month after Johnny Noviello, 49, was found unresponsive at a federal detention centre in Miami. The day after Noviello was taken into ICE custody, he was diagnosed with a seizure disorder and hypertension. He was prescribed anticonvulsant and blood pressure medications, according to the report. Noviello had been in the U.S. since 1988 and became a lawful permanent resident in 1991. The Canadian citizen was convicted of a number of offences in 2023 — including racketeering and drug trafficking — and had been sentenced to 12 months in prison, according to an ICE release. He was arrested by ICE at a Florida probation office on May 15. Noviello's lawyer maintains he had not violated the terms of his probation. Noviello was being detained "pending removal proceedings," the agency said in a news release. On June 8, a medical provider requested a mental health referral for Noviello after he reported "feeling sad and depressed" and refused to go to a medical clinic for an evaluation. The next day, according to the ICE report, he said to staff that he had not eaten in "a while." "A provider evaluated Mr. Noviello by request of a [behavioural health provider] BHP, and documented Mr. Noviello maintained poor personal hygiene," the report says, noting that a provider discussed with him the "importance of self-hygiene and proper diet." In the afternoon on June 23, prison staff found Noviello unresponsive without a pulse and with low body temperature and blood sugar levels. The Miami Fire Rescue Department took over his care and attempted to revive him for half an hour, before pronouncing him dead. The cause of Noviello's death is unknown and is under investigation.
National Post
7 days ago
- Health
- National Post
ICE goes public with a new report on Canadian man who died in custody
Article content A Canadian who died in ICE custody is documented to have had health concerns, according to a report made public by the U.S. government agency today. While in custody, the 49-year-old was prescribed medication for seizures and hypertension, and recommended to undergo mental health evaluation after he was reported to be feeling 'sad and depressed, and refused to go to the medical clinic for an evaluation.' Article content Article content Why was the Canadian man arrested by ICE? Article content Johnny Noviello entered the U.S. on a legal visa in 1988 and became a permanent resident in 1991. In 2023, he was convicted on the charges of drug trafficking, racketeering and the unlawful use of two-way communication device used to facilitate commission of crime. He was sentenced to prison for 12 months. Article content His arrest by ICE came in 2025, wherein he was issued a notice to appear in court and faced a removability charge. Article content What does the ICE report say about the health of the Canadian who died in custody? Article content The 49-year-old was pronounced dead late in June after being found unresponsive in a detention centre in Miami. Respecting the family's privacy, Global Affairs minister Anita Anand had said late in June that 'further details will not be provided at this time.' Article content Today, the Government of Canada was notified of the death of a Canadian citizen while in custody in the United States. Canadian consular officials are urgently seeking more information from US officials. I offer my sincere condolences to the family. In order to respect the… — Anita Anand (@AnitaAnandMP) June 26, 2025 Article content Article content The report released today highlighted health concerns that the officials flagged before he died. Here's what we know about the timeline since his arrest: Article content Article content May 15: Noviello was arrested and detained. Article content May 16: The 49-year-old underwent a routine health inspection. A registered nurse completed the medical intake screening and noted the diagnosis of 'hypertension and seizure disorder, slightly elevated blood pressure, high body mass index, and his reported medication list and sent a provider referral' for him. He was prescribed medication. Article content May 30: As per the documentation, the Canadian man is said to have refused a health history and a physical exam. Article content June 8: He was reported to be feeling sad and depressed and is said to have refused a health evaluation at a medical clinic. Article content June 9: Noviello reportedly maintained poor personal hygiene and stated he had not eaten in 'a while.' Documentation revealed his vitals to be normal, and that there was discussion with him around the importance of self-hygiene and proper diet.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Yahoo
Vietnamese ICE detainee dies in custody, prompting investigation
A Vietnamese national died while under the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the weekend after experiencing 'seizures, vomiting, and unresponsiveness,' immigration officials said Tuesday. Tien Xuan Phan had been detained at the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center in South Central Texas since his arrest about seven weeks ago. Phan was admitted to Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital in Karnes County on Friday and later air-lifted to the Methodist Hospital Northeast in Live Oak, a northeastern suburb of San Antonio, for further evaluation. The 55-year-old was pronounced dead at the hospital Saturday shortly before 6 p.m. The cause of death remains under investigation, authorities said Tuesday. ICE is required to make public all reports regarding an in-custody death within 90 days. Phan was ordered removed by an immigration judge on April 2, 2012, but 'failed to leave the U.S. as ordered,' according to the agency. Enforcement and Removal Operations deportation officers arrested Phan on June 2. Officials have not disclosed whether the Vietnamese national had a criminal record. Phan is at least the ninth immigrant — and the second from Vietnam — to die in ICE custody this year, according to the agency's detainee death reporting database. Last year, 12 foreign nationals died while in ICE custody.
CTV News
17-07-2025
- CTV News
Man dies in Vancouver police custody; watchdog called in
Investigators from B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office are seen in this file photo from the IIO. A man who was arrested by the Vancouver police died in custody Wednesday, according to the department and B.C.'s police watchdog. The 49-year-old man was taken from police cells to hospital around 10 a.m. after 'suffering an apparent medical emergency,' a news release from the Vancouver Police Department said. 'The man received medical attention at the jail and was transported to hospital, where he died,' the statement continued, adding that the Independent Investigations Office was notified of the 'sudden death.' The IIO, in a statement of its own, said the man was arrested around 4 a.m. the same morning and transported to the VPD jail, where he arrived around 4:30 a.m. 'The man was taken to a cell, but later found unresponsive,' the IIO said. Neither agency said what the man was arrested for. The provincial watchdog will investigate if there is any connection between police action or inaction and the man's death, which it is mandated to do whether or not there are allegations of wrongdoing. The IIO's mandate does not currently allow it to probe the actions of jail guards who are not sworn officers – but that will change later this year as a result of amendments to the province's Police Act.
