Judge Questions Jail Treatment of Trump Attack Suspect
2 weeks ago
A federal judge is raising concerns about how a high-profile suspect is being held in a Washington, D.C. jail.
The man—accused of attempting to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and kill President Trump—was placed on strict suicide watch after his arrest.
His attorneys say he was confined to a padded cell under 24-hour lockdown, with constant lighting and repeated searches.
Jail officials have since eased those restrictions, but the judge says questions remain about whether the treatment may have been punitive.
The man—accused of attempting to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and kill President Trump—was placed on strict suicide watch after his arrest.
His attorneys say he was confined to a padded cell under 24-hour lockdown, with constant lighting and repeated searches.
Jail officials have since eased those restrictions, but the judge says questions remain about whether the treatment may have been punitive.
