Guatemalan National Charged With Assaulting Federal Officers

Guatemalan National Charged With Assaulting Federal Officers

A Guatemalan national who entered the United States "without inspection" in 2006, and who is on bail awaiting trial in Rhode Island state court on felony domestic assault charges and for violation of a protective order has been ordered detained in federal custody on a federal criminal complaint charging him with assault, resisting, and impeding a federal law enforcement officer in performance of official duties, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom on Wednesday. 

 

About Case 

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According to court documents, on July 15, ICE Enforcement and Removal officers, a DEA agent, and a Deputy U.S. Marshal approached Cristian Aroldo Pineda Diaz, 37, pursuant to an immigration arrest warrant. 

The U.S Attorney's office says that upon attempting to avoid arrest and flee, Diaz tackled the DEA agent, causing serious injury to the agent. 

"Diaz continued to struggle as the ICE agents and Deputy U.S. Marshal worked to subdue him. An immigration officer and a DEA agents suffered injuries during the scuffle requiring medical attention," said the U.S. Attorney's office. 

 

Prior History

The U.S. Attorney's office said that court records show that on February 5, 2023, Diaz was arrested in Central Falls on domestic breaking and entering, domestic disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest charges. 

A no-contact order was issued prohibiting Diaz from contacting the complainant. On February 16, 2023, an arrest warrant was issued after Diaz allegedly violated the no-contact order by texting and calling the complainant. 

According to the U.S. Attorney's office, it is alleged that Diaz then followed the complainant’s car and struck the vehicle numerous times while with his vehicle.

An arrest warrant was issued for Diaz charging him with six counts of felony domestic assault and violation of a protective order.

Diaz was arrested on March 4, 2023, and detained at the ACI. He was released on bail on April 3, 2023.