Erik Uebelacker
@uebey.bsky.social
NYC Courts Reporter for Courthouse News
📍Brooklyn, NY
Recovering cagefighting enjoyer
https://www.courthousenews.com/author/erik-uebelacker/
📍Brooklyn, NY
Recovering cagefighting enjoyer
https://www.courthousenews.com/author/erik-uebelacker/
An ICE detainee describes being repeatedly tased during his arrest by an infamous NYC agent, who then called him a "fucking Mexican."
"Looking back, I can see that there is no equality in this world."
(via court records)
"Looking back, I can see that there is no equality in this world."
(via court records)
January 23, 2026 at 2:48 AM
An ICE detainee describes being repeatedly tased during his arrest by an infamous NYC agent, who then called him a "fucking Mexican."
"Looking back, I can see that there is no equality in this world."
(via court records)
"Looking back, I can see that there is no equality in this world."
(via court records)
How did Dr. Phil's son get ahold of "extremely problematic" clips of the NYPD?
Per a new lawsuit, Eric Adams' admin hired him to make a pro-cop TV show. Rough cuts were rife with sensitive info: faces of witnesses, undercover cops, etc.
NYC is suing to block its release.
Per a new lawsuit, Eric Adams' admin hired him to make a pro-cop TV show. Rough cuts were rife with sensitive info: faces of witnesses, undercover cops, etc.
NYC is suing to block its release.
NYC sues Dr. Phil’s son to block release of ‘extremely problematic’ NYPD footage
The sensitive footage comes from a now defunct city-backed TV show helmed by Jordan McGraw.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:29 AM
How did Dr. Phil's son get ahold of "extremely problematic" clips of the NYPD?
Per a new lawsuit, Eric Adams' admin hired him to make a pro-cop TV show. Rough cuts were rife with sensitive info: faces of witnesses, undercover cops, etc.
NYC is suing to block its release.
Per a new lawsuit, Eric Adams' admin hired him to make a pro-cop TV show. Rough cuts were rife with sensitive info: faces of witnesses, undercover cops, etc.
NYC is suing to block its release.
New: “This is the modern Fugitive Slave Act,” said a judge when describing ICE behavior nationwide.
Judge slams government for conspiring to chill free speech of pro-Palestine students
U.S. District Judge William Young said he’d force the Trump administration to “jump through hoops” if it wants to deport more pro-Palestine protesters.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:34 PM
New: “This is the modern Fugitive Slave Act,” said a judge when describing ICE behavior nationwide.
Now: Judge William Young in MA is tearing into the Trump admin for trying to deport pro-Palestinian protestors.
"They don't seem to understand or willfully ignore the provisions of the First Amendment."
Says Noem, Rubio and others engaged in a "conspiracy" to chill speech.
"They don't seem to understand or willfully ignore the provisions of the First Amendment."
Says Noem, Rubio and others engaged in a "conspiracy" to chill speech.
January 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Now: Judge William Young in MA is tearing into the Trump admin for trying to deport pro-Palestinian protestors.
"They don't seem to understand or willfully ignore the provisions of the First Amendment."
Says Noem, Rubio and others engaged in a "conspiracy" to chill speech.
"They don't seem to understand or willfully ignore the provisions of the First Amendment."
Says Noem, Rubio and others engaged in a "conspiracy" to chill speech.
NEW: One judge is demanding answers after two congressmen claimed the DOJ is slow-rolling the Epstein files.
Another judge wants prosecutors pulled off of Epstein to handle more pressing trial work.
"Epstein is dead," she said Tuesday.
Another judge wants prosecutors pulled off of Epstein to handle more pressing trial work.
"Epstein is dead," she said Tuesday.
Judge demands response after lawmakers accuse DOJ of dragging feet with Epstein files
Meanwhile, another federal judge is urging prosecutors to prioritize more pressing cases. “Epstein is dead,” she said Tuesday.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:29 PM
NEW: One judge is demanding answers after two congressmen claimed the DOJ is slow-rolling the Epstein files.
Another judge wants prosecutors pulled off of Epstein to handle more pressing trial work.
"Epstein is dead," she said Tuesday.
Another judge wants prosecutors pulled off of Epstein to handle more pressing trial work.
"Epstein is dead," she said Tuesday.
New: More than a year after his arrest, Luigi Mangione finally has a (tentative) trial date.
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Luigi Mangione federal murder trial could start as early as October
If Mangione’s case remains death penalty-eligible, the start date could be pushed further to early 2027.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:41 PM
New: More than a year after his arrest, Luigi Mangione finally has a (tentative) trial date.
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New: Kristi Noem says Minnesota investigators "don't have any jurisdiction" to probe the ICE shooting of Renee Good.
She also declined to say whether the ICE officer who killed her is on suspension.
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She also declined to say whether the ICE officer who killed her is on suspension.
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Noem tells Minnesota investigators to butt out of ICE shooting case
Speaking to reporters in New York City, the Homeland Security head said that Minnesota investigators “don’t have any jurisdiction in this investigation.”
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January 8, 2026 at 7:36 PM
New: Kristi Noem says Minnesota investigators "don't have any jurisdiction" to probe the ICE shooting of Renee Good.
She also declined to say whether the ICE officer who killed her is on suspension.
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She also declined to say whether the ICE officer who killed her is on suspension.
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📍 MANHATTAN — Kristi Noem is about to hold a press conference discussing ICE operations in NYC.
Looks like she’s going to celebrate some recent arrests, based on these posters. We’ll see if she fields off-topic questions.
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Looks like she’s going to celebrate some recent arrests, based on these posters. We’ll see if she fields off-topic questions.
cc @courthousenews.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
📍 MANHATTAN — Kristi Noem is about to hold a press conference discussing ICE operations in NYC.
Looks like she’s going to celebrate some recent arrests, based on these posters. We’ll see if she fields off-topic questions.
cc @courthousenews.bsky.social
Looks like she’s going to celebrate some recent arrests, based on these posters. We’ll see if she fields off-topic questions.
cc @courthousenews.bsky.social
Scenes from outside Maduro’s arraignment.
Inside, Maduro got in a spat with a critic in the gallery, who called him an “illegitimate” president.
His wife’s face was covered in bandages — her lawyer says she may have fractured ribs.
Inside, Maduro got in a spat with a critic in the gallery, who called him an “illegitimate” president.
His wife’s face was covered in bandages — her lawyer says she may have fractured ribs.
January 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Scenes from outside Maduro’s arraignment.
Inside, Maduro got in a spat with a critic in the gallery, who called him an “illegitimate” president.
His wife’s face was covered in bandages — her lawyer says she may have fractured ribs.
Inside, Maduro got in a spat with a critic in the gallery, who called him an “illegitimate” president.
His wife’s face was covered in bandages — her lawyer says she may have fractured ribs.
Coming early next year 🚊🚦💵
Summary judgement arguments in the MTA’s case defending congestion pricing from the Trump administration.
(The tax, by all available metrics, has been a success so far.)
Summary judgement arguments in the MTA’s case defending congestion pricing from the Trump administration.
(The tax, by all available metrics, has been a success so far.)
December 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Coming early next year 🚊🚦💵
Summary judgement arguments in the MTA’s case defending congestion pricing from the Trump administration.
(The tax, by all available metrics, has been a success so far.)
Summary judgement arguments in the MTA’s case defending congestion pricing from the Trump administration.
(The tax, by all available metrics, has been a success so far.)
New: A Trump-appointed judge is threatening the government with contempt after learning of the "putrid" conditions of an ICE holding room on Long Island.
He ordered the DHS to give him photos of the room. DHS refused.
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He ordered the DHS to give him photos of the room. DHS refused.
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Trump-appointed judge decries ICE’s ‘horrendous detention practices’ in Long Island and beyond
“ICE held them, day after day, without access to bunks, bedding, soap, showers, toothbrushes or clean clothes,” wrote U.S. District Judge Gary Brown.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
New: A Trump-appointed judge is threatening the government with contempt after learning of the "putrid" conditions of an ICE holding room on Long Island.
He ordered the DHS to give him photos of the room. DHS refused.
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He ordered the DHS to give him photos of the room. DHS refused.
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Luigi Mangione faces uphill battle after marathon evidence hearing
“I think the evidence comes in from the backpack,
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December 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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New: Luigi Mangione’s team is concerned after the DA shared a 2-hour clip of the 2024 shooting.
“The people are plainly attempting to use this suppression hearing as a vehicle to litigate their case in the court of public opinion,” said Karen Agnifilo.
“The people are plainly attempting to use this suppression hearing as a vehicle to litigate their case in the court of public opinion,” said Karen Agnifilo.
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers fight release of 2024 shooting footage
Prosecutors last week shared a two-hour-long CCTV video, showing the shooting of Brian Thompson and its aftermath, with members of the media.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
New: Luigi Mangione’s team is concerned after the DA shared a 2-hour clip of the 2024 shooting.
“The people are plainly attempting to use this suppression hearing as a vehicle to litigate their case in the court of public opinion,” said Karen Agnifilo.
“The people are plainly attempting to use this suppression hearing as a vehicle to litigate their case in the court of public opinion,” said Karen Agnifilo.
New: Former Cuomo-Hochul staffer Linda Sun, accused of being a Chinese agent, makes her last stand against FARA charges.
“To say that Linda did what the government said she did for salted ducks is as absurd as it sounds,” said her lawyer.
“To say that Linda did what the government said she did for salted ducks is as absurd as it sounds,” said her lawyer.
‘There’s no smoking gun:’ Defense makes last stand in case of accused Chinese agent
Linda Sun, a former state employee under the Cuomo and Hochul administrations, is accused of selling out New Yorkers for bribes and benefits from Chinese government officials.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
New: Former Cuomo-Hochul staffer Linda Sun, accused of being a Chinese agent, makes her last stand against FARA charges.
“To say that Linda did what the government said she did for salted ducks is as absurd as it sounds,” said her lawyer.
“To say that Linda did what the government said she did for salted ducks is as absurd as it sounds,” said her lawyer.
New: Terry Rozier is out on a $3 million bond after pleading not guilty to wire fraud/money laundering conspiracies.
The charges have been “professionally devastating” for Rozier, according to his lawyer.
The charges have been “professionally devastating” for Rozier, according to his lawyer.
Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to rigging NBA bets, out on $3 million bond
Rozier's lawyer said the federal charges have been “professionally devastating” for the Miami Heat guard.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
New: Terry Rozier is out on a $3 million bond after pleading not guilty to wire fraud/money laundering conspiracies.
The charges have been “professionally devastating” for Rozier, according to his lawyer.
The charges have been “professionally devastating” for Rozier, according to his lawyer.
DAY 3 of Luigi Mangione's suppression hearing.
It's December 4, the one-year anniversary of Brian Thompson's killing. Mangione just took his seat at the defense table, wearing the gray suit from Monday.
Covering live for @courthousenews.bsky.social. Catch up 👇
It's December 4, the one-year anniversary of Brian Thompson's killing. Mangione just took his seat at the defense table, wearing the gray suit from Monday.
Covering live for @courthousenews.bsky.social. Catch up 👇
Bodycam footage shows Altoona cop ‘immediately’ peg Luigi Mangione as CEO shooting suspect
“I’m 100% sure it’s him,” Altoona, Pennsylvania, Police Officer Joseph Detwiler was heard telling a colleague on the video.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
DAY 3 of Luigi Mangione's suppression hearing.
It's December 4, the one-year anniversary of Brian Thompson's killing. Mangione just took his seat at the defense table, wearing the gray suit from Monday.
Covering live for @courthousenews.bsky.social. Catch up 👇
It's December 4, the one-year anniversary of Brian Thompson's killing. Mangione just took his seat at the defense table, wearing the gray suit from Monday.
Covering live for @courthousenews.bsky.social. Catch up 👇
No Luigi hearing today, as you may know. But I talked about what's transpired so far last night. ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx6A...
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Luigi Mangione pretrial will get 'very, very complicated': Attorney | Banfield
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December 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
No Luigi hearing today, as you may know. But I talked about what's transpired so far last night. ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx6A...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx6A...
I’m on News Nation in 20 minutes to talk Luigi. Come say hi 📺
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I’m on News Nation in 20 minutes to talk Luigi. Come say hi 📺
New: A bunch of new info surrounding Luigi Mangione’s arrest came to light today, including the 911 call and supposed conversations he had with corrections officers.
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‘He looks like the CEO shooter’: Court hears 911 call that led to Luigi Mangione’s arrest
The court also heard testimony from Pennsylvania corrections officers, who described conversations they had with the 27-year-old murder suspect.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
New: A bunch of new info surrounding Luigi Mangione’s arrest came to light today, including the 911 call and supposed conversations he had with corrections officers.
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MANHATTAN — Luigi Mangione’s suppression hearings kick off this morning.
The defense will argue against the admission of recovered evidence. Along the way, bodycam footage and cop testimony should give us a deeper look into Mangione’s arrest.
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The defense will argue against the admission of recovered evidence. Along the way, bodycam footage and cop testimony should give us a deeper look into Mangione’s arrest.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
MANHATTAN — Luigi Mangione’s suppression hearings kick off this morning.
The defense will argue against the admission of recovered evidence. Along the way, bodycam footage and cop testimony should give us a deeper look into Mangione’s arrest.
Following live @courthousenews.bsky.social
The defense will argue against the admission of recovered evidence. Along the way, bodycam footage and cop testimony should give us a deeper look into Mangione’s arrest.
Following live @courthousenews.bsky.social
New: Luigi Mangione’s suppression hearings could take several days next week — there’s a lot to get through.
Prosecutors are expected to call numerous witnesses. The defense wants at least 2 Altoona cops to testify.
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Prosecutors are expected to call numerous witnesses. The defense wants at least 2 Altoona cops to testify.
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Luigi Mangione’s next court hearing could last all week — here’s why
The court may hear from numerous witnesses, including the police officers who arrested Mangione in Pennsylvania.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
New: Luigi Mangione’s suppression hearings could take several days next week — there’s a lot to get through.
Prosecutors are expected to call numerous witnesses. The defense wants at least 2 Altoona cops to testify.
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Prosecutors are expected to call numerous witnesses. The defense wants at least 2 Altoona cops to testify.
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“We were always hungry.”
“We all wanted to wash ourselves.”
Despite a judge’s order, immigrants say conditions at 26 Federal Plaza have not improved. They’re pushing for sanctions against ICE and DHS.
“We all wanted to wash ourselves.”
Despite a judge’s order, immigrants say conditions at 26 Federal Plaza have not improved. They’re pushing for sanctions against ICE and DHS.
ICE detainees seek contempt order against DHS over 26 Federal Plaza conditions
“We were always hungry,” one detainee claimed, despite a judge ordering Homeland Security to improve conditions at the Manhattan holding center months ago.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
“We were always hungry.”
“We all wanted to wash ourselves.”
Despite a judge’s order, immigrants say conditions at 26 Federal Plaza have not improved. They’re pushing for sanctions against ICE and DHS.
“We all wanted to wash ourselves.”
Despite a judge’s order, immigrants say conditions at 26 Federal Plaza have not improved. They’re pushing for sanctions against ICE and DHS.
New: Immigrants move to sanction ICE and DHS for failing to improve conditions at 26 Federal Plaza, despite a judge's order to reduce overcrowding and improve sanitation.
"In fact certain conditions appeared to worsen" since then, they claim.
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"In fact certain conditions appeared to worsen" since then, they claim.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
New: Immigrants move to sanction ICE and DHS for failing to improve conditions at 26 Federal Plaza, despite a judge's order to reduce overcrowding and improve sanitation.
"In fact certain conditions appeared to worsen" since then, they claim.
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"In fact certain conditions appeared to worsen" since then, they claim.
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Reminder: Federal prosecutors are expected to file a 120-page(!) brief in support of the death penalty for Luigi Mangione tonight.
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Reminder: Federal prosecutors are expected to file a 120-page(!) brief in support of the death penalty for Luigi Mangione tonight.
