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Jury Acquits L.A. Tow Driver Accused of Towing ICE SUV During Raid

The verdict capped a four-day trial over a disputed towing captured during a livestreamed ICE arrest.

Overview

  • A federal jury in Los Angeles found Bobby Nunez, 33, not guilty on Friday after more than three hours of deliberation, and prosecutors declined further comment.
  • Nunez had faced a charge of theft of government property that carried a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
  • The incident occurred Aug. 15 at a downtown apartment complex as agents arrested TikTok influencer Tatiana Mafla-Martinez.
  • Prosecutors said a government SUV with emergency lights activated was towed and that keys and a firearm locked in a safe were inside the vehicle.
  • The defense argued the SUV was moved around the corner to clear a blocked driveway and was returned within 13 minutes.