Pastor detained in traffic stop in Maryland, granted bond hearing

Feb 4, 2026·Location: MD

Detainment Habeas Petition Vehicle/Traffic Stop

Pastor detained in traffic stop in Maryland, granted bond hearing — Photo via Newsweek

Juan Antonio Maya Torres, a Seventh-day Adventist evangelism director and deacon, was arrested during a traffic stop while driving to work in Maryland. A federal court subsequently ordered his release and a bond hearing.

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Exclusive: ICE detains dozens of faith leaders under Trump’s crackdown
Newsweek·Oct 11, 2026·archived copy
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