NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 4, 2026Miami-Dade
Former Alligator Alcatraz guards face pending battery charges
Two former detention center guards are facing battery charges for an alleged incident involving a 42-year-old detainee at the Alligator Alcatraz facility. The legal proceedings against the two men remain ongoing.
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The case involves allegations of physical abuse by law enforcement personnel against a detainee at a former immigration detention facility in Collier County.
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organizationWINK News“Outlet that reported on the incident.”organizationMarion County Sheriff’s Office“Arrested Andre Seenaraine.”personFrank Rivera“Detainee who witnessed the alleged incident.”personRigoberto Rodriguez“Detainee who reported the battery incident.”organizationAlligator Alcatraz“Former immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.”organizationCollier County Sheriff’s Office“Arrested Stephen Trejos.”organizationTampa Bay Times“Outlet that reported on the employment of the defendants.”organizationFlorida Department of Law Enforcement“Investigated the battery cases.”organizationCritical Response Strategies“Employer of Andre Seenaraine according to reports.”locationAlligator Alcatraz“Former immigration law enforcement detention center in the Florida Everglades”locationCollier County“Jurisdiction where the cases are pending”personYaritssa Plasencia“Legal representative for Rigoberto Rodriguez.”personStephen Trejos“Former guard at Alligator Alcatraz accused of battery.”personCrystal K. Kinzel“Collier County Circuit Judge who signed arrest warrants.”personAndre Seenaraine“Former guard at Alligator Alcatraz accused of battery.”