Tow-truck driver acquitted of stealing government property after hooking ICE vehicle
Dec 31, 2025·Location: Los Angeles, CA

Bobby Nuñez, a tow-truck driver, was acquitted by jury of charges that he stole government property after hooking an ICE vehicle. The acquittal came as federal prosecutors under the Trump administration faced a losing streak in cases against ICE protesters, with judges citing civil rights violations and credibility issues with law enforcement testimony.
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