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Who is Linkeshkumar Patel? ICE arrests Indian man in connection with Tennessee theft

By WEB DESK TEAM
May 7, 2026 2 Min Read
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ICE arrested Rinkeshkumar Kaushikbhai Patel, an illegal immigrant from India who was convicted of conspiracy to commit larceny in Bradley County, Tennessee. Both ICE and the Department of Homeland Security shared the news on X.

Who is Linkeshkumar Patel? ICE arrests Indian man in connection with Tennessee theft (@ICEgov/X)
Who is Linkeshkumar Patel? ICE arrests Indian man in connection with Tennessee theft (@ICEgov/X)

“In total, more than $60,000 was stolen,” ICE revealed on X. “Patel was sentenced to six years in prison, but his sentence was suspended less than a year later. ICE took him into custody from the Bradley County Jail and will hold him pending deportation proceedings.”

“Rinkeshkumar Kaushikbhai Patel, an illegal immigrant from India, was convicted of conspiring to commit theft of more than $60,000 in Bradley County, Tennessee,” the Department of Homeland Security wrote, sharing a photo of Patel.

Who is Rinkeshkumar Kaushikbhai Patel?

According to M9 News, Patel is a native of Gujarat, India. The incident reportedly occurred in July 2025, when he was arrested on suspicion of fraud targeting local residents.

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At the time, the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office claimed that victims lost more than $250,000 through Bitcoin transfers and cash collections. The incident is believed to be linked to a larger fraud network.

Patel was reportedly arrested by investigators while trying to collect more money from the victims. However, the ICE statement only mentioned thefts in excess of $60,000. It is unclear whether the initially reported charges resulted in reduced charges in the legal proceedings.

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ICE recently arrested another Indian citizen Texas after he “violently attacked” young mother Gabriella Perez and her three-year-old daughter saint antony Parking on April 18th. ice After being arrested, they said they wanted atawavyas Leave it to them.

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