Irish woman Cliona Ward to be freed after charges dropped by US immigration

Cliona Ward was informed that the decision had been made to drop all proceedings against her

Irish woman Cliona Ward has had the charges against her dropped by the US immigration service and will be released this afternoon.

Appearing before a judge this morning in Tacoma, Washington, Dublin-born Ms Ward was informed that all charges had been dropped against her and she is to be released imminently.