Statewide criminal investigations and forensic science arm of Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety
Investigations into Christian Castro’s case have intensified as Minnesota seeks extradition while Texas weighs whether he qualifies as a fugitive. A judge’s ruling has constrained or delayed the release, with potential flight risk and ongoing legal battles shaping the case.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro has a federal count of making false statements about the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. He has appeared in state court on assault charges and was extradition battles; Minnesota prosecutors sought his transfer from Texas. The hearings mark the first Justice Department case against a federal officer tied to Operation Metro Surge.