PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – A Philadelphia store manager is now being held by federal immigration officials. His booking comes days after his arrest on a domestic violence charge in Neshoba County.
Sandeep Singh, 27, was booked into the Madison County Detention Center by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE. The jail lists the reason for his booking as “Illegal Entry-Alien.”
Singh is a manager at a convenience store in Philadelphia.
The Neshoba County Arrest
Singh was first arrested on Sunday, Nov. 1. The Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office booked him into the county jail at 6:23 p.m. that night, the weekly arrest report from The Neshoba Democrat shows.
He was charged with domestic violence, simple assault, first offense. His bond was set at $2,000.
Simple assault is a less serious charge than aggravated assault. In general, it means a person is accused of hurting someone, or trying to, without causing serious injury. The charge is called domestic violence because of the relationship between the people involved.
However, the booking records do not say what led to the arrest.
What the ICE Booking Means
Illegal entry generally means coming into the United States without going through an official border checkpoint. It is a federal matter. So, it is separate from the state charge in Neshoba County.
The records do not show when ICE took custody of Singh. They also do not show if he posted bond on the Neshoba County charge first.
The Madison County Detention Center is in Canton. In the past, the jail has held people arrested by ICE in Mississippi, WLBT has reported.
Singh has not been convicted of any crime. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
What Happens Next
The domestic violence charge will still move through the local court system. Meanwhile, immigration cases follow their own federal process.
Families trying to find someone in ICE custody can use the free Online Detainee Locator System on the ICE website. You can search by name and country of birth, or by a person’s alien number.
Where to Find Help
If you or someone you know is facing domestic violence, help is available. You can call Mississippi’s statewide domestic violence hotline at 1-800-898-3234. The Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence also lists local shelters on its website.
In addition, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is open 24 hours a day at 1-800-799-7233. In an emergency, call 911.
