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Manhunt Enters 10th Day as Feds Charge Two in Texas ICE Facility Attack

Federal prosecutors accuse John Phillip Thomas and Lynette Read Sharp of organizing the July 4 ambush, aiding suspect Benjamin Hanil Song.

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Overview

  • John Phillip Thomas and Lynette Read Sharp are charged with accessory after the fact for their roles in the July 4 attack on the Prairieland ICE Detention Center.
  • Court documents allege the pair used encrypted Signal chats to plan reconnaissance and arranged Song’s transport after the shooting.
  • Benjamin Hanil Song, a former Marine Corps reservist, is wanted on counts of attempted murder and firearm offenses and remains armed and dangerous in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
  • The FBI has issued a $25,000 reward as part of its multi-state manhunt, and authorities have arrested 14 people in connection with the ambush so far.
  • An Alvarado police officer shot in the neck during the attack is expected to recover.