Thomas Markle was jailed without bond yesterday after allegedly removing his ankle monitor at his assisted living facility in Florida.
A federal judge in Tampa ruled that Markle's housing situation had become untenable, citing a lack of suitable housing that could not reasonably assure the community safety or his appearance in court.
Markle is accused of one count of possessing indecent images of children. Investigators say seized items included film negatives, slides, and books containing child sexual abuse material, which witnesses positively identified as him. He denies the allegations, calling them sick lies, and faces continued prosecution.