Alexander Smirnov, an ex-informant who was arrested last week in Nevada on charges of lying to the FBI, was re-arrested Thursday after a judge had granted his release despite objections from the Department of Justice that he remain in custody.
Smirnov, according to a court filing, was in a meeting with his attorneys in Las Vegas discussing his case at the time of the second arrest. A DOJ spokesman confirmed the arrest occurred.
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