Former ICE officer David Courvelle pleads guilty to misconduct in custody.
Jan 24, 2026 · Louisiana

A former ICE detention officer named David Courvelle pleaded guilty in federal court to sexually abusing a woman while she was in federal custody at an ICE facility in Louisiana over several months. Courvelle faces up to 15 years in prison and fines up to $250,000.
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