NEW: Genaro Garcia Luna, the ex-Mexican security official accused of taking bribes from the Sinaloa cartel, joins the growing list of inmates asking for release from jail b/c of COVID19.
There is at least 1 case of infection at the Brooklyn federal jail where he is being housed.
There is at least 1 case of infection at the Brooklyn federal jail where he is being housed.
NEW: Brooklyn prosecutors oppose the request of Genaro Garcia Luna to get out of jail b/c of COVID19. Garcia Luna, Mexico's former top cop accused of taking millions from the Sinaloa cartel, asked to be released 5 days ago. Govt said today the virus wasn't enough to free him.
Prosecutors say that even though there's at least one case of COVID19 in the Brooklyn federal jail, GGL has "access to hot water and soap" and like other inmates can "self-seclude" by remaining in his cell.
GGL had claimed he was "at a high-risk of death" but prosecutors dismissed his argument, saying that he took meds five years ago for a "respiratory condition caused by exposure to air conditioning" and doesn't have an ongoing chronic illness.
NEW: A judge will be hearing arguments on Tuesday at 1030 am about whether Garcia Luna should be released on bail. Hearing will be conducted by teleconference because the courts are essentially closed due to coronavirus.
