Erik Uebelacker

New York City Courts Reporter @CourthouseNews
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[NY AG James @NewYorkStateAG]

My office won another victory in our case against Wayne LaPierre and the NRA.

LaPierre and other NRA leaders broke the law by funneling millions of dollars into their pockets. We're holding them accountable for their rampant corruption. 
https://t.co/1Ueiz5bGfW…

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

@jddresearch Yes

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

⚠️ Luigi Mangione had a SEALED virtual hearing this morning in his state case with Judge Carro.

“The defendant was present, his attorneys were present, the people were present. At the request of the defense, that proceeding is sealed at the moment."

Case adjourned to June 16.

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

Press was not allowed to be heard on the sealing of this proceeding. One court cop says "it doesn't work like that."

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

@robertsmale @CarpeDi81040920 @CourthouseNews It’s a civil case you can’t get pardoned

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

New: In 2024, ex-NRA head Wayne LaPierre was ordered to repay the org $4.4 million after he was found to use donor funds on private flights and designer suits. He appealed.

Today, he lost that appeal.

More @CourthouseNews
https://t.co/4tFjP3XVnU

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

@robertsmale @MalcolmNance @CourthouseNews https://t.co/vx3S8ibme3

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

@CarpeDi81040920 @CourthouseNews It’s a civil case in state court he can’t be pardoned

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

@CarpeDi81040920 @CourthouseNews It’s a civil case in state court he can’t be pardoned

[Benjamin S. Weiss @BenjaminSWeiss]

‼️NEWS: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told House appropriators on Tuesday that the Justice Department would fully scrap its controversial $1.8B "anti-weaponization" fund amid significant Republican blowback that has stalled budget reconciliation in the Senate.

More TK ⤵️

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

New: Newark’s mayor plans to use an existing lawsuit against Delaney Hall to shutter the controversial ICE facility.

He said Delaney Hall “has no real grounds to be open and should be closed.”

https://t.co/Z8b4LhCpQw

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

“Our children are being killed by your rockets,” an alleged Iran-backed terrorist told a Manhattan federal judge on Monday.
https://t.co/kYC9a1eD6U

[Gregory Royal Pratt @royalpratt]

Every day across the country, people who were arrested by ICE are released. Often they’re alone far from home. But a loose network of men and women are working to help. I rode with a woman as she drove folks home. My latest on a remarkable national story (link below)

[Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe]

NEW: The Pentagon is moving to recruit hundreds of troops to appear as spectators at President Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting event at the White House, and requiring those who attend to pay their own way and meet height and weight requirements.

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

@HanzP9 People don't stay in those for 30 days with 86 other people, though.

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

Pictures from inside 26 Fed have been docketed after today’s trial.

More below:
https://t.co/L9wTz27Xcv

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

Inside 26 Federal Plaza:

Evidence from today’s trial shows what it’s like inside NYC’s most infamous ICE holding cells.

ICE tried to prevent the suing detainees from taking these pics — a judge forced their hand. 🧵

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

New: ICE officials texted about the "gross" conditions of the packed 26 Federal Plaza holding rooms, according to trial evidence.

One man was held for 6 days with tuberculosis.

"And we have a guy with monkeypox🤦‍♀️" one ICE employee said in a text.
https://t.co/GiBAvY4Pgk

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

We covered the 9th floor shenanigans back when this was uncovered.

More below @CourthouseNews

https://t.co/gLIXmYQmt7

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

Inside 26 Federal Plaza:

Evidence from today’s trial shows what it’s like inside NYC’s most infamous ICE holding cells.

ICE tried to prevent the suing detainees from taking these pics — a judge forced their hand. 🧵

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

One more.

It was revealed a few months back that ICE was trying to skirt the judge’s order by holding people on the 9th floor, too.

These cells are no better — some are so small that even holding ONE detainee inside would violate the judge’s 50 sq. ft requirement.

[Erik Uebelacker @Uebey]

This pissed off the judge today.

ICE official Nancy Zanello said in a declaration from 8/18/2025 that as of August 15, there are “currently” 8 detainees.

On the 18th, when the declaration was signed, there were 60 detainees. Even on the 15th, there were more than 20.