SAYRE, Pa. (WETM) — A former Sayre man was sentenced recently to time in the Bradford County Correctional Facility before being detained by federal agents due to his legal status in the country, according to a release from the Bradford County District Attorney's Office.
Francis Mukisa, 30, was detained by agents with the United States Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) after he was sentenced to seven months in jail for the charge of simple assault, a class A misdemeanor, the DA's office said.
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Mukisa was detained after his sentencing with the DA's office alleging he is an undocumented immigrant from Uganda. Mukisa remains in federal custody while waiting for further deportation proceedings.
Mukisa's sentencing stems from an arrest in September 2024 which police claim involved him choking someone and preventing them from leaving a room.
The report stated that Mukisa had been drinking and eventually fell asleep, allowing the victim to leave the house and contact police.
