Judge "very troubled" by accused correspondents' dinner gunman's treatment in jail
Summary
A federal judge criticized the jail conditions for Cole Allen, the man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The judge expressed concern about how Allen is being held in isolation and under restrictive conditions while awaiting trial.Key Facts
- Cole Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump and two gun-related crimes.
- Allen allegedly ran through a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25.
- His lawyers said Allen was put on suicide watch in a padded cell with bright lights and no phone or tablet access shortly after jail arrival.
- A judge apologized to Allen for the harsh conditions and asked jail officials to improve his treatment.
- Jail officials said Allen is kept separate from other inmates to keep him safe but admitted this is challenging.
- The judge compared Allen’s treatment to Jan. 6 defendants who were held under less restrictive conditions.
- Prosecutors said Allen told FBI agents after the attack that he did not expect to survive, raising concerns about suicide risk.
- The Department of Corrections was ordered to report back soon about Allen’s detention conditions.
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