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Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘My baby!': Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester ICE arrest
The City of Worcester is continuing to release more body camera footage from officers who were present at the chaotic Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest on May 8 at Eureka Street. On May 16, eight days after the incident, the city released body camera footage from three officers who were called to Eureka Street, where ICE arrested Rosane Ferreira-De Oliveira of Brazil. New body camera footage from 10 other officers who were present on Eureka Street was posted to the city's YouTube page on June 4, June 26 and July 17. The city previously announced that it would release additional footage on a rolling basis. The video batches provide new angles of the incident, with more than 30 people shouting and confronting police officers and ICE agents at the scene. Footage from officers shows the protesters standing by a gold SUV where Ferreira-De Oliveira was placed by ICE agents. Several protesters can be heard chanting 'don't take the mother' while others ask ICE to show a warrant for the arrest. Among those protesting was District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj. In footage from Officer Joseph Atchue's body camera, Haxhiaj can be seen approaching the SUV at the 1:27 mark. A federal agent then grabs her arm and moves her away from the car. Haxhiaj was charged with one misdemeanor count of assault and battery on a police officer and one common law violation for interfering with a police officer. She entered a not guilty plea in Worcester District Court on July 24 and was released on her own personal recognizance. A motion to dismiss hearing for her case is set for Sept. 15. Ferreira-De Oliveira's daughters, Augusta Clara Moura and an unnamed teenager, witnessed their mother being arrested that day. At the 8:55 minute mark of Atchue's footage, the teenager can be seen running up to a gold SUV leaving the area. ICE agents had previously placed Ferreira-De Oliveira inside the vehicle. The daughter runs up to the vehicle and appears to reach out to it on the passenger side door. A Worcester Police Officer and a masked man wearing a vest that reads 'Police ICE' on it move her away from the SUV, with someone yelling at the girl, 'you're going to get injured!' The girl then runs to the sidewalk, yelling, 'don't touch me!' At the 9:18 mark in Atchue's footage, the daughter is surrounded by several officers as she is placed under arrest. In separate footage from Officer Timothy Watts' camera, Augusta Clara Moura can be seen running to the arrest of her sister. At the six-minute mark, the adult daughter of Ferreira-De Oliveira can be seen screaming with her infant son in her arms. Yelling no, she reaches out an arm near the scene. The officer wearing the body camera appears to touch her arm. She then suddenly shouts 'my baby' while pointing a finger at the officer who touched her arm. As this is happening, another officer can be seen moving Clara Moura away from the arrest by putting their arms around her stomach and moving her out of the way. Bystanders can be heard yelling, 'don't touch the baby!' It is not clear whether the officer touched the baby. Clara Moura and her son have since moved back to Brazil to be with her partner, Samarone Alves Ferreira-De Souza. Ferreira-De Souza's lawyer said that ICE signed a document authorizing his deportation in his name without his permission. Chief of Police Paul Saucier announced on May 16 that the WPD requested the judge to dismiss the case against Ferreira-De Oliveira's daughter. It is not known whether the charges have been dismissed as of Monday. Footage from Officer Taylor Boucher shows the arrest of Ashley Spring, a disqualified school committee candidate who sprayed water from a baby bottle at an officer during the arrest of the teenager. The footage from Boucher shows Spring being handcuffed by officers. Boucher can be seen questioning Spring for their name and birthdate. Spring, who uses they/them pronouns, was charged on May 9 with a felony of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, which was in reality the baby bottle with water inside. Spring was also charged with a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery on a police officer, as well as disorderly conduct and interfering with police officers — charges that remain in effect. On July 23, the prosecution, represented by the Northwest District Attorney's office, put forward a motion in Worcester District Court to dismiss the dangerous weapon charge, saying it did not believe it could prove it. After consulting with Spring's attorney, Carl Williams, Judge Jennifer Ginsburg agreed to drop the charge. A motion to dismiss hearing was set for Sept. 25. In their initial report, the Worcester Police Department wrote that Spring directly pointed and sprayed an 'unknown liquid' at police officers as they were arresting the daughter of the detained Brazilian mother. In footage from body cameras worn by police officers at the scene, however, Officer Juan Vallejo stated that the liquid was, in fact, water. The videos can be found on the City of Worcester's YouTube page. More Worcester Stories Worcester school jobs saved as Trump admin releases education funding Kristian Campbell homers, extends hitting streak, but WooSox squander seven-run lead at St. Paul WooSox edge Saints 5-3 to stay perfect in series Read the original article on MassLive.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Democrat councilwoman BLOCKS arrest of migrant who beat up her pregnant daughter
Police bodycam footage captured the chaotic moment a Massachusetts councilwoman attempted to block the arrest of a migrant who allegedly beat up her pregnant daughter. The intense encounter took place on May 8 in Worcester - about 50 minutes outside of Boston - when ICE agents confronted a crowd of about 25 'unruly' activists as they tried to arrest Rosane Ferreira de Oliveira. De Oliveira, 40, entered the US illegally in August 2022. While agents attempted to apprehend de Oliveira, who is accused of assaulting her pregnant 16-year-old daughter, Democrat City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj was seen grabbing ICE officers and shouting at them to 'get out of our neighborhood.' Following the dramatic incident, authorities said Haxhiaj 'incited aggression towards the police' and 'eventually assaulted both Worcester police and federal law enforcement officers on scene.' The Worcester Police Patrolman's Union also noted that the councilwoman's 'behavior also emboldened others to act in this manner,' as many bystanders were seen filming the moment and also screaming at officers. Officials have called for an ethics investigation to take place following the ordeal, as Massachusetts US Attorney Leah Foley warned that her office will look into anyone who tries to interfere with ICE operations, including elected officials. 'This conduct poses significant public and officer safety risks. It is conduct that should be vilified rather than glorified,' Foley said. The overwhelming scene began when police officers arrived to help ICE officers who requested assistance with the rowdy crowd. De Oliveira's teenage daughter, dressed in a black and white sweater vest, was seen with her face on the hood of a car as officers surrounded her. Haxhiaj was then seen interfering, as she put her finger in an officer's face before turning to the 16-year-old, screaming: 'Let her go! Do not touch her!' Other people then gathered around the scene as the teen suspect shouted: 'Don't touch me!' 'Don't touch her!,' Haxhiaj then yelled as she shoved an ICE officer's arm and tried to get a hold of the girl. During another moment, the councilwoman was seen arguing with several officers on the sidewalk begging them to let the teenager go. 'She hasn't done anything. She's traumatized. She's my constituent!,' she yelled as officers pushed her back. Haxhiaj added: 'She's my constituent and you're hurting her!' She then questioned why the minor was being arrested, telling officers: 'She has done nothing!' An officer then addressed her as councilor and warned her to back away. He continued: 'Back away and get your hands off of us!' Both de Oliveira and her teenage daughter, who has not been named, were taken into custody after the minor ran after the car her mother was in and kicked its passenger side, according to Mass Live. Just before she ran toward the vehicle, she handed off her sister's child to another person. The juvenile was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment of a child, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. She was later released from custody. De Oliveira, who authorities said is a 'violent criminal illegal alien,' has been charged with endangerment of a child, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The Worcester Police Department said the investigation is ongoing, Fox News reported.
