‘Disturbing': Judge apologizes to correspondents' dinner suspect over treatment

Naijaonpoint_ng | 05-05-2026 07:47pm |

A federal magistrate judge expressed concern over the treatment of Cole Tomas Allen, who is charged with attempting to breach the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and threatening President Donald Trump. During a court hearing on Monday, the judge questioned a jail official regarding the decision to place Allen on restrictive suicide watch following his arrest. The judge's inquiry highlighted the need for clarity on the protocols surrounding the treatment of inmates in such high-profile cases. Allen's placement on suicide watch has raised questions about the appropriateness of the measures taken against him.

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