LA Restaurateur Detained by ICE After Employee Reports Hidden Gun
Carlos Lool, a prominent Los Angeles restaurateur known for La Granja Rotisserie and Fuego Rotisserie, was arrested by masked ICE agents on Saturday. The detention occurred while Lool was picking up supplies, following a tip from a former employee who reported that Lool possessed a firearm at his business. This possession allegedly violated the terms of his parole, stemming from decades-old criminal convictions in Connecticut, including assault charges and multiple DUI offenses. Video footage of the arrest shows federal officers forcibly removing Lool from his vehicle and detaining him on the ground. His girlfriend, Jenna Lawrence, criticized the agents' aggressive tactics, describing the event as humiliating and noting that Lool was left without personal belongings. While it remains unclear if Lool is residing in the US illegally after immigrating from Guatemala, he now faces potential deportation. Lawrence argued that the gun was kept for protection due to frequent robberies in their neighborhood. The incident highlights the severe consequences of parole violations and immigration enforcement actions against business owners with prior criminal records.
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LA Restaurateur Detained by ICE After Employee Reports Hidden Gun
Carlos Lool, a prominent Los Angeles restaurateur known for La Granja Rotisserie and Fuego Rotisserie, was arrested by masked ICE agents on Saturday. The detention occurred while Lool was picking up supplies, following a tip from a former employee who reported that Lool possessed a firearm at his business. This possession allegedly violated the terms of his parole, stemming from decades-old criminal convictions in Connecticut, including assault charges and multiple DUI offenses. Video footage of the arrest shows federal officers forcibly removing Lool from his vehicle and detaining him on the ground. His girlfriend, Jenna Lawrence, criticized the agents' aggressive tactics, describing the event as humiliating and noting that Lool was left without personal belongings. While it remains unclear if Lool is residing in the US illegally after immigrating from Guatemala, he now faces potential deportation. Lawrence argued that the gun was kept for protection due to frequent robberies in their neighborhood. The incident highlights the severe consequences of parole violations and immigration enforcement actions against business owners with prior criminal records.
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