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Knoxville contractor seeks dismissal after witness deportations

Tyler Shane Wells, accused of impeding ICE, files to dismiss, saying the government deported key witnesses.
WHO: Tyler Shane Wells of Morristown
WHAT: Motion to dismiss filed in a case alleging he impeded Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
WHEN: May 4, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The government allegedly deported the witnesses the defense says are needed for the case to proceed.

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