Judge orders former Agriprocessors CEO detained
Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- A judge has ruled that a former kosher slaughterhouse manager should remain in federal custody after prosecutors argued he's a flight risk.
U.S. Magistrate Jon Scoles issued the order on Thursday, a day after a hearing was held for Sholom Rubashkin. He was arrested last week on bank fraud charges and had been released on $1 million bond.
Federal agents say that during a search of Rubashkin's bedroom, they found about $20,000 in cash and silver coins packed with passports in a travel bag.
Prosecutors also allege Rubashkin, a former CEO at Agriprocessors Inc. in Postville, tried to tamper with evidence when he was released from jail on other charges including harboring illegal immigrants, document fraud and identity theft. Trial on those charges is scheduled for Jan. 20.
A trial hasn't been set on the bank fraud charge.
U.S. Magistrate Jon Scoles issued the order on Thursday, a day after a hearing was held for Sholom Rubashkin. He was arrested last week on bank fraud charges and had been released on $1 million bond.
Federal agents say that during a search of Rubashkin's bedroom, they found about $20,000 in cash and silver coins packed with passports in a travel bag.
Prosecutors also allege Rubashkin, a former CEO at Agriprocessors Inc. in Postville, tried to tamper with evidence when he was released from jail on other charges including harboring illegal immigrants, document fraud and identity theft. Trial on those charges is scheduled for Jan. 20.
A trial hasn't been set on the bank fraud charge.
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