Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor while awaiting hearing, DOJ says
Also reported by Guardian World, The Hill
Summary
Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, cut off his electronic ankle monitor after his arrest on charges related to child sexual abuse material, federal authorities said. He is in custody in Tampa awaiting a hearing; a judge had ordered electronic monitoring and a mental competency exam before he removed the device.Key Facts
- Authorities said Markle cut off his ankle monitor at 1:45 a.m., shortly after his arrest.
- Markle was arrested Friday at a senior care center in Lakeland, Florida, and taken away by ambulance.
- Authorities said investigators seized about 78 items from California storage units, including slides, film negatives, and books containing suspected child sexual abuse images.
- Markle had rented the two storage units since 2008, according to the article.
- A judge had released Markle on the condition that he wear an electronic monitor.
- The judge also ordered a mental competency exam and a report by Nov. 20.
- Markle was in federal custody in Tampa awaiting a hearing, according to First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.
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