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CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
2 San Bernardino County medical center staffers charged with assaulting a federal officer
Two staff members at a San Bernardino County medical center have been charged with assaulting a federal officer and interfering with immigration enforcement duties, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Friday. The charges stem from a July 8 incident, when two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained a man inside the Ontario Advanced Surgery Center, and staff members at the center allegedly interfered. Jose de Jesus Ortega, 38, of Highland, was arrested Friday morning, and at his Riverside courthouse appearance later in the day, he was released on $10,000 bond. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Danielle Nadine Davila, 33, of Corona, turned herself in on Friday. Ortega and Davila are charged with assaulting a federal officer and conspiracy to prevent by force and intimidation a federal officer from discharging their duties. United States Attorney Bill Essayli said in a news release that the man detained inside the surgery center was not a patient. "He ran inside for cover, and these defendants attempted to block his apprehension by assaulting our agents," he said. According to prosecutors, two ICE agents were conducting "roving immigration-related operations" in Ontario on July 8, wearing government-issued equipment, driving an unmarked government vehicle, as they were following a truck with three men inside. The truck allegedly made a "quick" turn into the surgery center's parking lot and, as officers approached the men, two of them ran off. The third man was "partially detained near the surgery center's front entrance before he resisted and pulled away, causing both him and the ICE officer to fall to the ground," the U.S. Attorney's Office wrote in a news release. Prosecutors said a staff member at the center "helped pull him away from the officer," and the man went inside the center, where he "was pursued by the ICE officer, who eventually stopped him." Ortega and Davila allegedly continued to interfere with the man's arrest, Davila by wedging herself between the officer and the man, pushing the officer, and saying, "Let him go" and "Get out." Ortega allegedly grabbed the officer's arm and his vest. Legal advocates held a news conference on Friday afternoon to denounce Ortega's arrest. Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice Deputy Director Lizbeth Abeln said Ortega stood up for justice during the July 8 incident. "What we are seeing and witnessing are federal agents weaponizing their authority to target community members who speak out. It is shameful, it is unlawful, and it will not go unchallenged," she said. Ortega is scheduled to appear in court on August 19 for his arraignment. If convicted, the two would face a maximum sentence of eight years in federal prison on the assault count and up to six years in federal prison on the conspiracy count.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Fox News
Man wanted by the FBI for allegedly assaulting a federal officer arrested
Elpidio Reyna surrendered at the U.S.-Mexico border to face a felony charge of assault on a federal officer for throwing rocks at passing law enforcement vehicles in California.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
DHS release video showing attempted robbery of off-duty federal officer in NYC
Homeland Security released surveillance video showing an off-duty federal officer exchanging gunfire during a robbery attempt in New York City. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Yahoo
Portland police make 2 arrests for defacing ICE facility, throwing rock at cop
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland police made two more arrests Tuesday near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland. Authorities say one person was seen defacing the South Portland building after 10 p.m., and another person allegedly threw a rock at a federal officer. VIDEO: Security guard who shot, killed man near Portland preschool won't face charges Those suspects face charges of criminal mischief and attempted assault of a peace officer, respectively. Portland police do not enforce federal immigration laws, but do enforce laws over public safety. So far, they have made 23 arrests related to the this month. Stay with KOIN 6 News as we continue our protest coverage. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Yahoo
Honduran national arrested after allegedly hitting an officer during an immigration enforcement operation
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Honduran man was arrested after he allegedly hit a federal officer who was trying to detain him during an immigration enforcement operation. Dead pelicans on Stuart Drive spark cleanup efforts — what we know According to an FBI-Mobile Facebook post, a multi-agency federal immigration operation was being conducted in Foley on Monday when 46-year-old Jose Romero-Pineda allegedly punched an officer, giving him a busted lip. The altercation occurred when officials say Romero-Pineda tried to leave and continued to 'resist and disobey commands given to him.' Romero-Pineda was suspected of immigration offenses and was later found to be in the country illegally. Romero-Pineda was eventually taken into custody without further injuries to himself or officers. Prichard police investigating officer's use of non-issued baseball bat before arrest 'Assaulting officers who are performing their duties to enforce the law carries justifiably serious penalties,' United States Attorney Sean P. Costello said. 'The Department of Justice will zealously prosecute to the fullest any physical violence against the men and women who enforce our laws.' According to the post, if convicted of assault of a federal officer causing bodily harm, Romero-Pineda could get up to 20 years in federal prison. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
