Thomas Markle rearrested after cutting ankle monitor

Tonight at 10, the estranged father of Meghan Markle is no longer at his assisted living facility in Lakeland tonight. He is in federal custody, accused of cutting off his ankle monitor. He was arrested last week for child pornography charges that spanned several countries. Our FOX 13's Blake Devine is live outside the federal courthouse in Tampa. Blake, where is Thomas Markle tonight? Ali Thomas Markle Sr. is in the Pinellas County Jail tonight after he was accused of cutting off his court-ordered ankle monitor earlier this morning. When you cut off your ankle monitor, it's showing disdain for the court. It's showing that you're a potential flight risk. You're a potential danger to the community, and you can't abide by the rules that the court has put in place for you. Thomas Markle Sr. is back behind bars after a federal judge ruled that the 82-year-old violated the conditions of his release by cutting and disabling his electronic monitoring device. Markle was first arrested Friday in Lakeland at the senior living facility after FBI agents discovered suspected child sexual abuse material in two Los Angeles storage units he rented, including explicit photos allegedly showing Markle with underage girls. On Tuesday afternoon, our cameras captured this white van with tinted windows leaving the federal courthouse in downtown Tampa, heading to the Pinellas County Jail, where his defense team is expected to raise concerns about his medical care in custody. You're talking about a person who is wheelchair-bound, a person who has obviously one leg, a person who has competency issues. He is not going to receive the treatment that he potentially needs while incarcerated in the Pinellas County Jail. And that's what the defense is going to argue. Meanwhile, Markle's daughter Megan, the Duchess of Sussex, was seen in Brussels on Tuesday for the first time since his arrest. Last month, Megan mentioned she was deeply distressed by the allegations against her estranged father. Also adding that she's cooperating with authorities. He's being charged with possessing those items in LA. He could still face potential charges from the Philippines or other jurisdictions if they decide to pursue charges. Now we've convicted Markle may face a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. So, we understand, Blake, that he has been diagnosed with dementia. Anything else that we know about his mental health that may prevent him from being able to stand trial? Ali, a federal judge today ordered a mental competency exam by November 20th. Obviously, the prosecution wants him extradited back to Southern California. They listened to a 45-minute interview that he did with FBI, and they believe he is ready to stand trial. Obviously, things are put on pause until that competency exam, and at that point, they will determine whether or not they will send him to Southern California for these very serious offenses. Okay. Blake Devine live for us tonight. Blake, thank you.