Meghan's father detained after removing ankle monitor

Markle detained in Florida

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan Duchess of Sussex, was detained in Florida for allegedly removing his ankle monitor at one forty-five am local time.

Judge orders him jailed without bond

A federal magistrate judge in Tampa ordered Markle jailed without bond. He is now in federal custody, according to a justice department spokesperson.

Markle arrested last week on abuse charges

Markle was arrested last week after the FBI searched storage units in Los Angeles he had rented since two thousand eight.

Prosecution vows to pursue case fully

Bill Essayli, the US attorney for Central California, said release conditions are court orders not suggestions and the government will prosecute the case to the fullest extent of the law.

“Release conditions are court orders, not suggestions. We are asking the court to revoke his release and detain him pending trial, and we will continue to prosecute this case to the fullest extent of the law.”