Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.

Juoniah McGee, Failure to appear, arrested 06/11

Kameron Thomas, Failure to appear, arrested 06/11

Maya Lance, Failure to appear, arrested 06/11

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
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 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Juoniah McGee, Failure to appear, arrested 06/11Kameron Thomas, Failure to appear, arrested 06/11Maya Lance, Failure to appear, arrested 06/11Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos June 12

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating an alleged sex crime and have made an arrest.

Just after 5p.m. Wednesday, officers filed a report for sexual battery near the intersection of Browning Avenue and Lori Lane in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

A 17-year-old woman was listed as a victim and a 48-year-old man listed as the suspect. 

Just before 6p.m. Wednesday, police arrested 48-year-old Shawn Sinnott, of Manhattan on requested charges of sexual battery. 

Sinnott is being held on a bond of $50,000, according to the RCPD.

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating an alleged sex crime and have made an arrest.Just after 5p.m. Wednesday, officers filed a report for sexual battery near the intersection of Browning Avenue and Lori Lane in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.A 17-year-old woman was listed as a victim and a 48-year-old man listed as the suspect. Just before 6p.m. Wednesday, police arrested 48-year-old Shawn Sinnott, of Manhattan on requested charges of sexual battery. Sinnott is being held on a bond of $50,000, according to the RCPD.

Manhattan man accused of sex crime involving 17-year-old

President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security is advertising a new tip line to report illegal aliens in the midst of the immigration raids across the country.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday in connection to immigration protests.

The vast majority arrests have been for failing to leave the area in defiance of requests from law enforcement, according to police. There have been a handful of more serious charges including for assault against police officers and for possession of a Molotov cocktail and a gun.

Demonstrators critical of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency returned to lower Manhattan on Wednesday evening, a day after dozens of protesters were detained.

Groups of people chanting and holding anti-ICE signs once again gathered around the area of Foley Square. New York City police did not immediately have information about possible arrests.

Police detained more than 80 people during protests Tuesday evening into early Wednesday.

More than two dozen officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety told a small group of protestors that the Alamo in San Antonio, where a demonstration was planned to take place, was closed.

Dozens of people gathered hundreds of feet outside of the Alamo holding signs in support of immigrants and in opposition to President Trump.

“I think the National Guard made a lot of people afraid,” Pinky Ochoa, 21, said at City Hall, where another protest was scheduled to take place.

“I think a lot of people fear what’s going to happen,” Pedro Ruiz, 53, said about the mostly quiet downtown.

Officers with the Public Safety Department said the Texas National Guard was present at a protest in downtown San Antonio. Members were not seen standing with law enforcement in front of a small crowd of demonstrators.

LA top prosecutor expects to file dozens of criminal cases against peaceful protest disruptors

District Attorney Nathan Hochman highlighted five cases brought in recent days, with charges including assault, grand theft and felony vandalism.

In one case, suspects allegedly shot fireworks at police officers. Two other defendants are accused of driving their motorcycles into a line of officers.

Hochman said investigators were reviewing video from demonstrations that turned violent over the weekend and more charges are pending.

He said people are encouraged to engage in peaceful demonstration, “but the moment they engage in illegal acts, they are no longer legitimate First Amendment protestors. They are criminals.”

President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security is advertising a new tip line to report illegal aliens in the midst of the immigration raids across the country.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhomelandsecurity%2Fposts%2Fpfbid037zrZLtSC7CdzCV2bbb54dpKXeDpdXfAGqia5g4NkCUFzHyfGMDbig1NvLJAgPp44l&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="615" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday in connection to immigration protests.The vast majority arrests have been for failing to leave the area in defiance of requests from law enforcement, according to police. There have been a handful of more serious charges including for assault against police officers and for possession of a Molotov cocktail and a gun.Here's the latest:<h2>Demonstrators return to lower Manhattan</h2>Demonstrators critical of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency returned to lower Manhattan on Wednesday evening, a day after dozens of protesters were detained.Groups of people chanting and holding anti-ICE signs once again gathered around the area of Foley Square. New York City police did not immediately have information about possible arrests.Police detained more than 80 people during protests Tuesday evening into early Wednesday.<h2>Protesters gather in San Antonio</h2>More than two dozen officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety told a small group of protestors that the Alamo in San Antonio, where a demonstration was planned to take place, was closed.Dozens of people gathered hundreds of feet outside of the Alamo holding signs in support of immigrants and in opposition to President Trump.“I think the National Guard made a lot of people afraid,” Pinky Ochoa, 21, said at City Hall, where another protest was scheduled to take place.“I think a lot of people fear what’s going to happen,” Pedro Ruiz, 53, said about the mostly quiet downtown.Officers with the Public Safety Department said the Texas National Guard was present at a protest in downtown San Antonio. Members were not seen standing with law enforcement in front of a small crowd of demonstrators.<h2>LA top prosecutor expects to file dozens of criminal cases against peaceful protest disruptors</h2>District Attorney Nathan Hochman highlighted five cases brought in recent days, with charges including assault, grand theft and felony vandalism.In one case, suspects allegedly shot fireworks at police officers. Two other defendants are accused of driving their motorcycles into a line of officers.Hochman said investigators were reviewing video from demonstrations that turned violent over the weekend and more charges are pending.He said people are encouraged to engage in peaceful demonstration, “but the moment they engage in illegal acts, they are no longer legitimate First Amendment protestors. They are criminals.”

U.S. Homeland Security promotes new tip line

By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

Four people were arrested following a man's false report of his girlfriend being kidnapped in Hays.

Hays Deputy Police Chief Tim Greenwood said officers responded to a reported kidnapping in progress about 2:40 a.m. June 5 in the parking lot of the Econo Lodge at 3503 Vine St.

42-year-old Douglas Lee Carson told police his girlfriend was allegedly with another man, 39-year-old Ryan Douglas Howser of Wichita, and was unable to leave, Greenwood said.

After the woman called Carson claiming she had been kidnapped, Carson, along with 47-year-old Joseph Oneil Torres and 32-year-old Cassandra Leigh Kinish of Manhattan, drove to Hays. Carson confronted Howser. Carson allegedly pointed an AR-15 at Howser, Greenwood said.

Greenwood said officers arrived soon after, spotted a gold Chevy Trailblazer, and identified the suspect, Howser, who allegedly fled on foot toward the Econo Lodge.

Greenwood said Howser ran into the hotel to evade officers and tried to escape down a laundry chute before being arrested.

As officers pursued Howser, they spoke with Carson and uncovered multiple alleged crimes, leading to further arrests.

Carson was arrested on requested charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Torress was arrested on requested charges of possession of opiates, drug paraphernalia and criminal use of weapons.

Kinish was arrested on requested charges of possession of opiates and drug paraphernalia.

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 </figure>By TONY GUERRERO Hays PostFour people were arrested following a man's false report of his girlfriend being kidnapped in Hays.Hays Deputy Police Chief Tim Greenwood said officers responded to a reported kidnapping in progress about 2:40 a.m. June 5 in the parking lot of the Econo Lodge at 3503 Vine St.<figure>
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 </figure>42-year-old Douglas Lee Carson told police his girlfriend was allegedly with another man, 39-year-old Ryan Douglas Howser of Wichita, and was unable to leave, Greenwood said.After the woman called Carson claiming she had been kidnapped, Carson, along with 47-year-old Joseph Oneil Torres and 32-year-old Cassandra Leigh Kinish of Manhattan, drove to Hays. Carson confronted Howser. Carson allegedly pointed an AR-15 at Howser, Greenwood said.Greenwood said officers arrived soon after, spotted a gold Chevy Trailblazer, and identified the suspect, Howser, who allegedly fled on foot toward the Econo Lodge.Greenwood said Howser ran into the hotel to evade officers and tried to escape down a laundry chute before being arrested.As officers pursued Howser, they spoke with Carson and uncovered multiple alleged crimes, leading to further arrests.Carson was arrested on requested charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.Torress was arrested on requested charges of possession of opiates, drug paraphernalia and criminal use of weapons.Kinish was arrested on requested charges of possession of opiates and drug paraphernalia.

Kan. suspect tried to escape police down hotel laundry chute

As many as 100 people could have been affected, owner and witnesses say

By:&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/author/cindygonzalez/">Cindy Gonzalez</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/author/aaron-sanderford/">Aaron Sanderford</a> <a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/fortenberry-seeks-two-month-delay-of-re-trial-to-wait-for-trump-justice-department/">Nebraska Examiner</a>

OMAHA — As many as 100 workers suspected of being in the country illegally were ensnared, witnesses said, in what immigration officials said was its largest Nebraska enforcement operation since President Donald Trump took office.

Outside of Glenn Valley Foods, community advocates, including a pastor, said they had seen people being removed from the plant. Some were placed in three 15-passenger vans. Others were loaded onto a bus with boarded up windows and a law enforcement escort.

Witnesses who were afraid to give their names told a reporter they saw family members of workers arrive and try to bring documentation to their loved ones. One didn’t stop when asked to by local officers.

That resulted in a tense moment when a handful of people approached a law enforcement vehicle and some loudly expressed frustration with the scope and scale of the operation. At least two people tried to block the movement of the vehicle and were moved, video footage confirmed.

Several observers said Glenn Valley was approached by ICE agents Tuesday morning and allowed agents inside the plant.

Gary Rohwer, owner and CEO of Glenn Valley Foods, told Omaha’s WOWT that federal investigators told him 97 employees had false IDs. He said the company had used e-Verify.

Immigration authorities confirmed to a local member of Congress that 75 to 80 people had been detained. Others were being interviewed about related law enforcement concerns.

“They’re good, hardworking, honest,” he said. “They’re part of our family.”

Community leaders said workers have told them they were separating people in the plant they could prove were citizens and those that they couldn’t.

The operations had several local elected Latino leaders visiting various work sites, some South Omaha businesses shutting their doors for the time being and area residents checking in with each other in a frenzy.

Latino leaders tracking the situation, posting about it on social media and speaking with workers said they had heard of up to a half-dozen worksites where federal immigration agents may have visited.

A federal official described the raid at Glenn Valley Foods as likely the largest in Nebraska since Trump took office after promising a massive crackdown on illegal immigration.

“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and federal law enforcement partners, executed a federal search warrant at Glenn Valley Foods, today, based on an ongoing criminal investigation into the large-scale employment of aliens without authorization to work in the United States,” said a statement from Tanya Roman, ICE spokesperson.

Roman, in a follow-up call with the Examiner, clarified that Glenn Valley was the only Omaha-area operation federal immigration agents carried out Tuesday and that it attempted no others and made no individual arrests at other businesses.

Community leaders began gathering early Tuesday at a South Omaha location, after having heard late Monday of possible enforcement activities ahead.

Roger Garcia, chairman of the Douglas County board, announced during a county board meeting Tuesday morning that he had to leave because his community was “being terrorized.”

“I have to depart,” he said. “As we speak, there’s word of at least two raids happening at this moment, so I have to go. I have to try and help.”

He was among leaders posting in English and Spanish on social media to keep the community informed. Rumors swirled for much of the day about potentially targeted businesses beyond Glenn Valley Foods, including LALA’s and JBS, processing and production plants in the eastern part of the city. A JBS official told the Nebraska Examiner that no raid or immigration agents targeted JBS. LALA officials said they were not targeted and received no visit either.

Later, Garcia, gathering with others on South 24th Street, said he found no redeeming value in the federal action.

“None of this is doing anything to positively help society, but rather is doing the opposite,” he said. “These were individuals that were literally at work, trying to provide for their families, people contributing to our local economy.”

He said a team of community representatives is working to get current information, including what’s next for those detained.&nbsp;

He said at least one trusted source said the source’s mom was taken to Iowa and offered the option to voluntarily deport or to fight the deportation through legal means.&nbsp;He said various community members have stepped up to offer legal services.&nbsp;

Garcia said he’s hearing trepidation that another Nebraska town could be next.&nbsp;

State Sens. Dunixi Guereca and Margo Juarez of South Omaha gathered mid-morning with a half dozen other community representatives on South 24th Street. Guereca pointed at the quiet business corridor, the heart of Nebraska’s largest Latino business district, and said: “This is fear.”

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., issued a statement Tuesday saying he understood the “concerns” for people’s loved ones and personal safety and said he had “full confidence and expectations” that ICE would operate legally and treat people respectfully. He said his office supports “the rule of law.”

The statement said his office had been told the investigation and warrant being served at the plant concerned “stolen identities.”

Local law enforcement agencies said they were not participating in the federal raids, but that they are providing agents and the public with traffic enforcement around targeted locations, as needed.

”The Department of Homeland Security recently notified OPD of the operations and OPD officers responded to the areas for traffic control,” Omaha Police Lt. Neal Bonacci said in a statement.

Guereca said he was disappointed in the way federal agents carried out the operation, which he said created unnecessary fear for families, customers and merchants.

“Businesses closed their doors. Not only are folks not going to work, they’re not consuming,” he said.&nbsp;

Yesenia Peck, who heads the Nebraska Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, also came to the 24th Street district to check on businesses. As she approached one store, a customer was attempting to open the door, but it was locked.

She said she knew of at least one foreign consulate office based in Omaha, the Guatemalan Consulate, that was sending a representative to an affected worksite.

“Everybody is scared right now. Businesses are closing,” she said. “This is not life…”

Peck said one merchant asked her, “How are we going to pay the bills? Pay rent?”

Martha Barrera, who owns a salon on 24th Street, said her workers have continued to accept customers, but she said people are in panic mode about what is happening outside the doors. She said she is happy that community leaders have offered information on rights and how to respond if federal agents were to come to her business or any others.&nbsp;

She and others on the business corridor said their stores rely on Latino families and are worried about future commerce.

Peck said she understands there are laws and people must abide by those.

“But this is not the way it should be done,” she said. “Not cruelly.”

“What is happening right now is unbelievable. I’ve seen this kind of thing in other countries,” she said, including her homeland of Peru. “It’s just not the right way.”

Meanwhile in Lincoln, an impromptu protest with roughly 20 people marched near the State Capitol as a result of federal immigration enforcement.

Peaceful protests were developing elsewhere in Omaha, too, including an “Omaha Stands with Immigrants rally.”

Hundreds protested the federal immigration operation, lining both sides of L Street near 33rd at the dinner hours. Signs and chalked sidewalks offered sentiment: “Undocumented hands feed you.” “F— ICE.” “Keep families together” “Abolish ICE.”

An Omaha Tribal group led chants, crossing back and forth at crosslight. “No fear, no hate, no ICE in our state.”

A woman in purple plastic boots held a yellow “immigrants welcome here” sign and banged a gong, saying, “It’s the loudest thing I own.”

Others passed out “know your rights” information packets.&nbsp;There was no shortage of honks from passer by motorists.&nbsp;

Jaqueline Chino walked up to the chanting crowd and stood on a light pole base, with her handmade sign: “Families belong together.”

Asked by a reporter what brought her to the event, she said her dad was deported when she was 5 years old.

Her mom raised her family alone, as her dad is in Guerrero, Mexico.&nbsp;

“I know the pain,” she said. “Growing up without a father figure is very hard for a girl.”

Another gathering on South 24th Street drew about 25 people.

Said Anna Hernandez, an organizer: “Obviously we can’t do anything at the worksites. But we can show that this is our community and this is breaking up our families.”

She said people are reaching out to community members seeking ways to demonstrate support. “There are children who will be forever affected by this.”

Mayor John Ewing Jr., on his second official day in office, released a statement saying that his office had been alerted that some sort of immigration action would take place on Tuesday, though was not “privy to details.”

He noted that he had asked ICE for a heads-up courtesy on enforcement activities, following the ICE-led arrest over the weekend at a west Omaha restaurant that disturbed patrons and others as it circulated widely on social media.

“I am trying to get to the bottom of what happened today,” Ewing said in a statement. “We know that actions like these affect families. My administration is working with community groups to understand the scale of need.”

Ewing said he knows the ICE actions caused fear. “We do not want people to be so afraid they stop reporting crimes. Our Omaha Police Department will respond to 911 calls and not ask about legal status.”

He reiterated that the city was not in the business of immigration enforcement, and said it was the federal government leading that charge.

“Our Omaha police officers do not and will not seek individuals to check their legal status,” Ewing said. “OPD was on scene today to assist in traffic control and public safety in areas near their operations.”

Saul Lopez, of LULAC National, was headed with other community members to pass out information about worker rights at workplaces and said a concern was for parents who might be separated from children.

“We’re very worried right now about what’s going on with the families.”

A leader of an Omaha nonprofit that works with youths said Tuesday that the organization has been working to identify families whose working parent may have been detained and separated from their children.

So far, the organization’s leader said at least two kids in their care who are from two different families have a parent caught up in the operations. The organization was busy getting a hold of emergency contacts for the kids.

Also Tuesday, immigration advocates and community leaders had turned a South Omaha organization into a sort of information headquarters to better understand and coordinate legal, outreach and response activities.

Also among the elected officials gathered at the South Omaha hub was Yanira Garcia of the Omaha Regional Metropolitan Transit Board and Omaha City Councilman Ron Hug.

Examiner reporter Juan Salinas II contributed to this report.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749657037037.jpeg" alt=" Jaqueline Chino, protesting immigration enforcement actions in Omaha on Tuesday, said she wanted to “stand up for people – even if I have to stand alone on this pole.” (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)" />
 <figcaption> Jaqueline Chino, protesting immigration enforcement actions in Omaha on Tuesday, said she wanted to “stand up for people – even if I have to stand alone on this pole.” (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>As many as 100 people could have been affected, owner and witnesses say</h2>By:&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/author/cindygonzalez/">Cindy Gonzalez</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/author/aaron-sanderford/">Aaron Sanderford</a> <a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/fortenberry-seeks-two-month-delay-of-re-trial-to-wait-for-trump-justice-department/">Nebraska Examiner</a>OMAHA — As many as 100 workers suspected of being in the country illegally were ensnared, witnesses said, in what immigration officials said was its largest Nebraska enforcement operation since President Donald Trump took office.Outside of Glenn Valley Foods, community advocates, including a pastor, said they had seen people being removed from the plant. Some were placed in three 15-passenger vans. Others were loaded onto a bus with boarded up windows and a law enforcement escort.Witnesses who were afraid to give their names told a reporter they saw family members of workers arrive and try to bring documentation to their loved ones. One didn’t stop when asked to by local officers.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749657133004.png" alt="ederal immigration agents raided an Omaha food plant, Glenn Valley Foods, on Tuesday. Witnesses saw people placed into three vans and a bus. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner)" />
 <figcaption>ederal immigration agents raided an Omaha food plant, Glenn Valley Foods, on Tuesday. Witnesses saw people placed into three vans and a bus. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner)</figcaption>
 </figure>That resulted in a tense moment when a handful of people approached a law enforcement vehicle and some loudly expressed frustration with the scope and scale of the operation. At least two people tried to block the movement of the vehicle and were moved, video footage confirmed.<h2>Workers targeted</h2>Several observers said Glenn Valley was approached by ICE agents Tuesday morning and allowed agents inside the plant.Gary Rohwer, owner and CEO of Glenn Valley Foods, told Omaha’s WOWT that federal investigators told him 97 employees had false IDs. He said the company had used e-Verify.Immigration authorities confirmed to a local member of Congress that 75 to 80 people had been detained. Others were being interviewed about related law enforcement concerns.“They’re good, hardworking, honest,” he said. “They’re part of our family.”Community leaders said workers have told them they were separating people in the plant they could prove were citizens and those that they couldn’t.The operations had several local elected Latino leaders visiting various work sites, some South Omaha businesses shutting their doors for the time being and area residents checking in with each other in a frenzy.<h2>Community reacts to raid</h2>Latino leaders tracking the situation, posting about it on social media and speaking with workers said they had heard of up to a half-dozen worksites where federal immigration agents may have visited.A federal official described the raid at Glenn Valley Foods as likely the largest in Nebraska since Trump took office after promising a massive crackdown on illegal immigration.“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and federal law enforcement partners, executed a federal search warrant at Glenn Valley Foods, today, based on an ongoing criminal investigation into the large-scale employment of aliens without authorization to work in the United States,” said a statement from Tanya Roman, ICE spokesperson.She said the investigation is ongoing.Roman, in a follow-up call with the Examiner, clarified that Glenn Valley was the only Omaha-area operation federal immigration agents carried out Tuesday and that it attempted no others and made no individual arrests at other businesses.Community leaders began gathering early Tuesday at a South Omaha location, after having heard late Monday of possible enforcement activities ahead.Roger Garcia, chairman of the Douglas County board, announced during a county board meeting Tuesday morning that he had to leave because his community was “being terrorized.”“I have to depart,” he said. “As we speak, there’s word of at least two raids happening at this moment, so I have to go. I have to try and help.”<h2>Law enforcement fights rumors</h2>He was among leaders posting in English and Spanish on social media to keep the community informed. Rumors swirled for much of the day about potentially targeted businesses beyond Glenn Valley Foods, including LALA’s and JBS, processing and production plants in the eastern part of the city. A JBS official told the Nebraska Examiner that no raid or immigration agents targeted JBS. LALA officials said they were not targeted and received no visit either.Later, Garcia, gathering with others on South 24th Street, said he found no redeeming value in the federal action.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749657211817.png" alt="Yesenia Peck, who heads the Nebraska Hispanic Chamber, was checking on South Omaha merchants Tuesday in the wake of reports that immigration raids were unfolding. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)" />
 <figcaption>Yesenia Peck, who heads the Nebraska Hispanic Chamber, was checking on South Omaha merchants Tuesday in the wake of reports that immigration raids were unfolding. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)</figcaption>
 </figure>“None of this is doing anything to positively help society, but rather is doing the opposite,” he said. “These were individuals that were literally at work, trying to provide for their families, people contributing to our local economy.”He said a team of community representatives is working to get current information, including what’s next for those detained.&nbsp;He said at least one trusted source said the source’s mom was taken to Iowa and offered the option to voluntarily deport or to fight the deportation through legal means.&nbsp;He said various community members have stepped up to offer legal services.&nbsp;Garcia said he’s hearing trepidation that another Nebraska town could be next.&nbsp;State Sens. Dunixi Guereca and Margo Juarez of South Omaha gathered mid-morning with a half dozen other community representatives on South 24th Street. Guereca pointed at the quiet business corridor, the heart of Nebraska’s largest Latino business district, and said: “This is fear.”U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., issued a statement Tuesday saying he understood the “concerns” for people’s loved ones and personal safety and said he had “full confidence and expectations” that ICE would operate legally and treat people respectfully. He said his office supports “the rule of law.”The statement said his office had been told the investigation and warrant being served at the plant concerned “stolen identities.”Local law enforcement agencies said they were not participating in the federal raids, but that they are providing agents and the public with traffic enforcement around targeted locations, as needed.”The Department of Homeland Security recently notified OPD of the operations and OPD officers responded to the areas for traffic control,” Omaha Police Lt. Neal Bonacci said in a statement.<h2>Business impacted</h2>Guereca said he was disappointed in the way federal agents carried out the operation, which he said created unnecessary fear for families, customers and merchants.“Businesses closed their doors. Not only are folks not going to work, they’re not consuming,” he said.&nbsp;Yesenia Peck, who heads the Nebraska Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, also came to the 24th Street district to check on businesses. As she approached one store, a customer was attempting to open the door, but it was locked.She said she knew of at least one foreign consulate office based in Omaha, the Guatemalan Consulate, that was sending a representative to an affected worksite.“Everybody is scared right now. Businesses are closing,” she said. “This is not life…”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749657282067.png" alt="State Sen. Dunixi Guereca of South Omaha stands along South 24th Street with business owner Martha Barrera and discuss the federal immigration enforcement operation that had people and businesses talking on Tuesday. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)" />
 <figcaption>State Sen. Dunixi Guereca of South Omaha stands along South 24th Street with business owner Martha Barrera and discuss the federal immigration enforcement operation that had people and businesses talking on Tuesday. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)</figcaption>
 </figure>Peck said one merchant asked her, “How are we going to pay the bills? Pay rent?”Martha Barrera, who owns a salon on 24th Street, said her workers have continued to accept customers, but she said people are in panic mode about what is happening outside the doors. She said she is happy that community leaders have offered information on rights and how to respond if federal agents were to come to her business or any others.&nbsp;She and others on the business corridor said their stores rely on Latino families and are worried about future commerce.Peck said she understands there are laws and people must abide by those.“But this is not the way it should be done,” she said. “Not cruelly.”“What is happening right now is unbelievable. I’ve seen this kind of thing in other countries,” she said, including her homeland of Peru. “It’s just not the right way.”<h2>Protests gather</h2>Meanwhile in Lincoln, an impromptu protest with roughly 20 people marched near the State Capitol as a result of federal immigration enforcement.Peaceful protests were developing elsewhere in Omaha, too, including an “Omaha Stands with Immigrants rally.”Hundreds protested the federal immigration operation, lining both sides of L Street near 33rd at the dinner hours. Signs and chalked sidewalks offered sentiment: “Undocumented hands feed you.” “F— ICE.” “Keep families together” “Abolish ICE.”An Omaha Tribal group led chants, crossing back and forth at crosslight. “No fear, no hate, no ICE in our state.”A woman in purple plastic boots held a yellow “immigrants welcome here” sign and banged a gong, saying, “It’s the loudest thing I own.”Others passed out “know your rights” information packets.&nbsp;There was no shortage of honks from passer by motorists.&nbsp;Jaqueline Chino walked up to the chanting crowd and stood on a light pole base, with her handmade sign: “Families belong together.”Asked by a reporter what brought her to the event, she said her dad was deported when she was 5 years old.Her mom raised her family alone, as her dad is in Guerrero, Mexico.&nbsp;“I know the pain,” she said. “Growing up without a father figure is very hard for a girl.”Another gathering on South 24th Street drew about 25 people.Said Anna Hernandez, an organizer: “Obviously we can’t do anything at the worksites. But we can show that this is our community and this is breaking up our families.”She said people are reaching out to community members seeking ways to demonstrate support. “There are children who will be forever affected by this.”<h2>Mayor, advocates weigh in</h2>Mayor John Ewing Jr., on his second official day in office, released a statement saying that his office had been alerted that some sort of immigration action would take place on Tuesday, though was not “privy to details.”He noted that he had asked ICE for a heads-up courtesy on enforcement activities, following the ICE-led arrest over the weekend at a west Omaha restaurant that disturbed patrons and others as it circulated widely on social media.“I am trying to get to the bottom of what happened today,” Ewing said in a statement. “We know that actions like these affect families. My administration is working with community groups to understand the scale of need.”Ewing said he knows the ICE actions caused fear. “We do not want people to be so afraid they stop reporting crimes. Our Omaha Police Department will respond to 911 calls and not ask about legal status.”He reiterated that the city was not in the business of immigration enforcement, and said it was the federal government leading that charge.“Our Omaha police officers do not and will not seek individuals to check their legal status,” Ewing said. “OPD was on scene today to assist in traffic control and public safety in areas near their operations.”Saul Lopez, of LULAC National, was headed with other community members to pass out information about worker rights at workplaces and said a concern was for parents who might be separated from children.“We’re very worried right now about what’s going on with the families.”A leader of an Omaha nonprofit that works with youths said Tuesday that the organization has been working to identify families whose working parent may have been detained and separated from their children.So far, the organization’s leader said at least two kids in their care who are from two different families have a parent caught up in the operations. The organization was busy getting a hold of emergency contacts for the kids.Also Tuesday, immigration advocates and community leaders had turned a South Omaha organization into a sort of information headquarters to better understand and coordinate legal, outreach and response activities.Also among the elected officials gathered at the South Omaha hub was Yanira Garcia of the Omaha Regional Metropolitan Transit Board and Omaha City Councilman Ron Hug.Examiner reporter Juan Salinas II contributed to this report.

Federal immigration raid hits Omaha plant

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas woman accused of sex crimes is due back in court Wednesday afternoon.&nbsp;

Savana King, 31, will appear in Judge William Wooley's courtroom for a preliminary hearing, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

On January 29, an 18-year-old woman reported that she had been sexually assaulted by her former softball coach Savanah King over several years, between 2021 and 2024, before she reached the age of consent, according to Wichita Police Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Police arrested King on requested charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child; fondling, criminal sodomy with a child under the age of 14 and unlawful sexual relations, according to Sedgwick County arrest records. After spending a weekend in jail, King met the requirement of a $250,00 bond and was released from jail.

<a href="https://friendsathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savana-king/2824">King played softball for</a>&nbsp;Friends University, according to the school's website.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1739222315038.png" alt="King photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>King photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas woman accused of sex crimes is due back in court Wednesday afternoon.&nbsp;Savana King, 31, will appear in Judge William Wooley's courtroom for a preliminary hearing, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.On January 29, an 18-year-old woman reported that she had been sexually assaulted by her former softball coach Savanah King over several years, between 2021 and 2024, before she reached the age of consent, according to Wichita Police Officer Juan Rebolledo.Police arrested King on requested charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child; fondling, criminal sodomy with a child under the age of 14 and unlawful sexual relations, according to Sedgwick County arrest records. After spending a weekend in jail, King met the requirement of a $250,00 bond and was released from jail.<a href="https://friendsathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savana-king/2824">King played softball for</a>&nbsp;Friends University, according to the school's website.

Preliminary hearing: Former softball coach in Kan. accused of sex crimes 

Pamela Hill, Failure to appear, arrested 06/06

Kristy Scott, Driving while suspended (2nd or subsequent conviction), arrested 06/06

Justin Beckham, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 06/06

Divine Cherry, Failure to appear, arrested 06/06

DeAnthony Jones, Failure to appear, arrested 06/06

Jamie Loomis, Cancelled/suspended/revoked driver's license, arrested 06/06

Sharonda Hill, Criminal trespass, arrested 06/06

Ryan Irvine, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license; Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device; Criminal trespass, arrested 06/06

Corey Mathis, Arrest by LEO; Warrant arrest, arrested 06/06

Robert Knight, Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship; Aggravated domestic battery; Choke in rude manner; Family member/dating relationship, arrested 06/07

Delano Brown, DUI-Liquor/Drugs (2nd offense), arrested 06/07

Imelda Gliniecki, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 06/07

William Rodgers, Intimidation of witness/victim; Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship, arrested 06/07

Courtney Hoyt, Reckless driving; Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship; Endangerment; Recklessly expose to danger of great bodily harm or death, arrested 06/08

Ryan Howser, Reckless driving; Failure to stop at accident; Endangerment;&nbsp; Recklessly expose to danger of great bodily harm or death, arrested 06/08

Charles Rice, Unlawful acts; DUI-Liquor/Drugs; Racing on highway/exhibition of speed, arrested 06/08

Adriana Weathers, Domestic battery, arrested 06/08

Edward Ferrell, Domestic battery; Unlawful restraint, arrested 06/08

James Hill, Probation violation, arrested 06/08

Amanda Defulvio, Outside warrant (Two counts), arrested 06/08

Augusta Seal, Domestic battery, arrested 06/08

Matthew Kraemer, Endangering a child; Battery, arrested 06/09

John Hurley, Failure to appear; Driving while suspended (2nd or subsequent conviction), arrested 06/09

Ronald Wilson, Criminal deprivation of property, arrested 06/10

Kevon Moore, Probation violation (Two counts), arrested 06/10

Damon Boatright, Cancelled/suspended/revoked driver's license, arrested 06/11

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749659919126.jpeg" alt="Danielle Jones, Interference with LEO; Conceal/alter/destroy evidence in felony case; Possession of controlled substance; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Traffic contraband into correctional facility; Failure to appear, arrested 06/06" />
 <figcaption>Danielle Jones, Interference with LEO; Conceal/alter/destroy evidence in felony case; Possession of controlled substance; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Traffic contraband into correctional facility; Failure to appear, arrested 06/06</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749660053213.jpeg" alt="Haisha Raymond, Theft-all other, arrested 06/07" />
 <figcaption>Haisha Raymond, Theft-all other, arrested 06/07</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749660087813.jpeg" alt="Haisha Raymond, Failure to obey order of police officer directing traffic, arrested 06/09" />
 <figcaption>Haisha Raymond, Failure to obey order of police officer directing traffic, arrested 06/09</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Pamela Hill, Failure to appear, arrested 06/06Kristy Scott, Driving while suspended (2nd or subsequent conviction), arrested 06/06Justin Beckham, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 06/06Divine Cherry, Failure to appear, arrested 06/06DeAnthony Jones, Failure to appear, arrested 06/06Jamie Loomis, Cancelled/suspended/revoked driver's license, arrested 06/06Sharonda Hill, Criminal trespass, arrested 06/06Ryan Irvine, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license; Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device; Criminal trespass, arrested 06/06Corey Mathis, Arrest by LEO; Warrant arrest, arrested 06/06Robert Knight, Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship; Aggravated domestic battery; Choke in rude manner; Family member/dating relationship, arrested 06/07Delano Brown, DUI-Liquor/Drugs (2nd offense), arrested 06/07Imelda Gliniecki, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 06/07William Rodgers, Intimidation of witness/victim; Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship, arrested 06/07Courtney Hoyt, Reckless driving; Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship; Endangerment; Recklessly expose to danger of great bodily harm or death, arrested 06/08Ryan Howser, Reckless driving; Failure to stop at accident; Endangerment;&nbsp; Recklessly expose to danger of great bodily harm or death, arrested 06/08Charles Rice, Unlawful acts; DUI-Liquor/Drugs; Racing on highway/exhibition of speed, arrested 06/08Adriana Weathers, Domestic battery, arrested 06/08Edward Ferrell, Domestic battery; Unlawful restraint, arrested 06/08James Hill, Probation violation, arrested 06/08Amanda Defulvio, Outside warrant (Two counts), arrested 06/08Augusta Seal, Domestic battery, arrested 06/08Matthew Kraemer, Endangering a child; Battery, arrested 06/09John Hurley, Failure to appear; Driving while suspended (2nd or subsequent conviction), arrested 06/09Ronald Wilson, Criminal deprivation of property, arrested 06/10Kevon Moore, Probation violation (Two counts), arrested 06/10Damon Boatright, Cancelled/suspended/revoked driver's license, arrested 06/11Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos June 7-11

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A man accused in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist is due in court Wednesday 

Christopher Johnson, 23, will appear before Judge Eric Williams for an arraignment hearing, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

In August, police responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and an electric bicycle at 2400 N. Hoover in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

First responders found 43-year-old Thomas Doyle of Wichita who was riding the bike unresponsive. Thomas was later pronounced deceased at the scene by Sedgwick County EMS.

Investigators determined Doyle was northbound on Hoover when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Johnsaon that then continued driving north.

On August 22, police arrested Johnson on felony allegations, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=751504">Sedgwick County booking records.</a>&nbsp; He bonded out of jail the following day.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724409391079.png" alt="Johnson-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Johnson-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A man accused in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist is due in court Wednesday Christopher Johnson, 23, will appear before Judge Eric Williams for an arraignment hearing, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.In August, police responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and an electric bicycle at 2400 N. Hoover in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.First responders found 43-year-old Thomas Doyle of Wichita who was riding the bike unresponsive. Thomas was later pronounced deceased at the scene by Sedgwick County EMS.Investigators determined Doyle was northbound on Hoover when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Johnsaon that then continued driving north.On August 22, police arrested Johnson on felony allegations, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=751504">Sedgwick County booking records.</a>&nbsp; He bonded out of jail the following day.

Kansas man back in court for fatal hit-and-run that killed bicyclist

DOUGLAS COUNTY—Police investigators are asking for help solving a&nbsp; incident involving gunfire outside an apartment complex in Lawrence.

The incident happened at the Connections near 31st and Ousdahl about 12:30, as Friday night turned to Saturday morning, according to a media release from Lawrence Police.

 That night, officers collected more than a dozen shell casings in the parking lot outside a unit where a party was going on. Police did not find anyone hit by gunfire, but cars were damaged. Officers talked to several people who heard or saw the events, but when the gunfire rang out, many potential witnesses ran for their own safety. 

Police want anyone who saw the shooter or has information about what happened, to please call. The suspect had been described at a black male between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-8, with a thin build wearing dark clothing and carrying a red backpack. P

lease call non-emergency dispatch at 785.843.0250 or the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceCrime?__cft__[0]=AZVG6BnItQMZx38LBfrf3D5KoWqvq_AW2k3ZiklGCaGBxvr_qY055KcNL-kW1f-ZYuWZ70wQ4CC9WuS-Znaft1RiYJ7SWbCcvsvpU56En92IU12pKagvO3XpOc-gNw6nSiXzJSmpVc6CaTWa5blCjhlG82ZgAB1-7YqRUiEV0Xj7FTn3iK4EKreKMBVmmzis5o2j8ZY3T9xLdCb_5GX4XZCA&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Crime Stoppers of Lawrence and Douglas County</a> at 785.843.TIPS. Tips leading to an arrest could be eligible for a reward and you can choose to remain anonymous.

DOUGLAS COUNTY—Police investigators are asking for help solving a&nbsp; incident involving gunfire outside an apartment complex in Lawrence.The incident happened at the Connections near 31st and Ousdahl about 12:30, as Friday night turned to Saturday morning, according to a media release from Lawrence Police. That night, officers collected more than a dozen shell casings in the parking lot outside a unit where a party was going on. Police did not find anyone hit by gunfire, but cars were damaged. Officers talked to several people who heard or saw the events, but when the gunfire rang out, many potential witnesses ran for their own safety. Police want anyone who saw the shooter or has information about what happened, to please call. The suspect had been described at a black male between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-8, with a thin build wearing dark clothing and carrying a red backpack. Please call non-emergency dispatch at 785.843.0250 or the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceCrime?__cft__[0]=AZVG6BnItQMZx38LBfrf3D5KoWqvq_AW2k3ZiklGCaGBxvr_qY055KcNL-kW1f-ZYuWZ70wQ4CC9WuS-Znaft1RiYJ7SWbCcvsvpU56En92IU12pKagvO3XpOc-gNw6nSiXzJSmpVc6CaTWa5blCjhlG82ZgAB1-7YqRUiEV0Xj7FTn3iK4EKreKMBVmmzis5o2j8ZY3T9xLdCb_5GX4XZCA&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Crime Stoppers of Lawrence and Douglas County</a> at 785.843.TIPS. Tips leading to an arrest could be eligible for a reward and you can choose to remain anonymous.

Multiple vehicles damaged by gunfire outside Kan. apartment party

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

The Kansas Highway Patrol arrested a California man on Monday after a chase through Russell and Ellis counties.

At 5:29 p.m., a trooper tried to stop a vehicle driven by&nbsp;Shelby L. Miller, 54, of&nbsp;El Sobrante, California, because the tag indicated the vehicle had allegedly fled from law enforcement in Seward County, Nebraska, earlier on Monday, said Trooper Tod Hileman.

The trooper initiated the stop at about milepost 183 of Interstate 70 between Russell and Gorham.

At about 5:35 p.m., the trooper lost sight of the vehicle on southbound U.S. Highway 281.

Multiple units, including the KHP aircraft out of Hays, were deployed to search for the suspect, Hileman said.

At 6:22 p.m., a trooper located the suspect vehicle going southbound on Fairgrounds Road in Ellis County.

At 6:31 p.m., the KHP aircraft located the vehicle now going eastbound on I-70 at about milepost 182.

The vehicle crashed at about 6:33 p.m. in the 600 block of Front Street in Russell, and the suspect was taken into custody.

The suspect is facing requested charges of felony fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, resisting arrest, and leaving the scene of an accident, Hileman said.

The suspect is also wanted for charges in Nebraska, Hileman said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749606401312.png" alt="Miller photo Russell County" />
 <figcaption>Miller photo Russell County</figcaption>
 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostThe Kansas Highway Patrol arrested a California man on Monday after a chase through Russell and Ellis counties.At 5:29 p.m., a trooper tried to stop a vehicle driven by&nbsp;Shelby L. Miller, 54, of&nbsp;El Sobrante, California, because the tag indicated the vehicle had allegedly fled from law enforcement in Seward County, Nebraska, earlier on Monday, said Trooper Tod Hileman.The trooper initiated the stop at about milepost 183 of Interstate 70 between Russell and Gorham.At about 5:35 p.m., the trooper lost sight of the vehicle on southbound U.S. Highway 281.Multiple units, including the KHP aircraft out of Hays, were deployed to search for the suspect, Hileman said.At 6:22 p.m., a trooper located the suspect vehicle going southbound on Fairgrounds Road in Ellis County.At 6:31 p.m., the KHP aircraft located the vehicle now going eastbound on I-70 at about milepost 182.The vehicle crashed at about 6:33 p.m. in the 600 block of Front Street in Russell, and the suspect was taken into custody.The suspect is facing requested charges of felony fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, resisting arrest, and leaving the scene of an accident, Hileman said.The suspect is also wanted for charges in Nebraska, Hileman said.

KHP makes arrest after chase through 2 Kansas counties

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver was indicted Tuesday on federal charges alleging she assaulted and interfered with immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center while Newark’s mayor was being arrested after he tried to join a congressional oversight visit at the facility.

Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba announced the grand jury indictment in a post on X.

“While people are free to express their views for or against particular policies, they must not do so in a manner that endangers law enforcement and the communities those officers serve,” Habba said.

In a statement, McIver said the charges amounted to the Trump administration trying to scare her.

“The facts of this case will prove I was simply doing my job and will expose these proceedings for what they are: a brazen attempt at political intimidation,” she said.

McIver, a Democrat, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-mciver-habba-baraka-ice-facility-272c436f7c8eaf67552ce932750ff3e0">charged in a complaint</a>&nbsp;by Habba last month with two assault charges stemming from the May 9 visit to Newark’s Delaney Hall — a 1,000-bed, privately owned facility that Immigration and Customs Enforcement uses as a detention center.

The indictment includes three counts of assaulting, resisting, impeding and interfering with federal officials. Habba said two of the counts carry a maximum sentence of up to eight years in prison. A third has a maximum sentence of one year.

McIver's lawyer, former U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Paul Fishman, said in a statement that they would challenge the allegations “head-on” in court.

“The legal process will expose this prosecution for what it truly is -- political retaliation against a dedicated public servant who refuses to shy away from her oversight responsibilities,” Fishman said.

The indictment is the latest development in a legal-political drama that has seen President Donald Trump’s administration take Democratic officials from New Jersey’s largest city to court, tapping into the president’s immigration crackdown and Democrats’ efforts to respond. The prosecution of McIver is a rare federal criminal case against a sitting member of Congress for allegations other than fraud or corruption.

At the same visit that resulted in McIver’s charges, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on a trespassing charge, which was later dropped.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/newark-mayor-ras-baraka-lawsuit-arrest-immigration-0d17f4adb136b9fefc02ea8b498124ed">Baraka is suing Habba</a>&nbsp;over what he said was a malicious prosecution.

A nearly two-minute clip released by the Homeland Security Department shows McIver on the facility side of a chain-link fence just before the arrest of the mayor on the street side of the fence, where other people had been protesting. She and uniformed officials go through the gate, and she joins others shouting that they should circle the mayor. The video shows McIver in a tightly packed group of people and officers. At one point, her left elbow and then her right elbow push into an officer wearing a dark face covering and an olive green uniform emblazoned with the word “Police” on it.

It isn’t clear from police bodycam video whether that contact was intentional, incidental or a result of jostling in the chaotic scene.

The complaint says she “slammed” her forearm into an agent then tried to restrain the agent by grabbing him.

The indictment says she placed her arms around the mayor to block his arrest and repeats the charges that she slammed her forearm into an agent and grabbed the agent.

New Jersey Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rob Menendez had joined McIver at the detention center that day. They and other Democrats have criticized the arrest and disputed the charges as well.

By law, members of Congress are authorized to go into federal immigration facilities as part of their oversight powers, even without notice. Congress passed a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.congress.gov/116/plaws/publ93/PLAW-116publ93.pdf">2019 appropriations bill</a>&nbsp;that spelled out the authority.

McIver, 38, first came to Congress in September in a special election after the death of Rep. Donald Payne Jr. left a vacancy in the 10th District.

She was then elected to a full term in November. A Newark native, she served as the president of the Newark City Council from 2022 to 2024 and worked in the city’s public schools before that.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1747704005330.png" alt="Rep. McIver in the red blazer as shown on police body camera video" />
 <figcaption>Rep. McIver in the red blazer as shown on police body camera video</figcaption>
 </figure>TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver was indicted Tuesday on federal charges alleging she assaulted and interfered with immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center while Newark’s mayor was being arrested after he tried to join a congressional oversight visit at the facility.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨WATCH: US Congresswoman, LaMonica McIver (wearing a red blazer), storms the gate of Delaney Hall Detention Center ASSAULTING an ICE agent. <a href="https://t.co/4Q1deds1tl">pic.twitter.com/4Q1deds1tl</a>&mdash; Homeland Security (@DHSgov) <a href="https://twitter.com/DHSgov/status/1921271072147546558?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba announced the grand jury indictment in a post on X.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Today a federal grand jury seated in Newark, New Jersey returned a three-count indictment charging U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver with forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers. This indictment has a maximum penalty of 8 years for Count One, an…&mdash; US Attorney Habba (@USAttyHabba) <a href="https://twitter.com/USAttyHabba/status/1932572573713514913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“While people are free to express their views for or against particular policies, they must not do so in a manner that endangers law enforcement and the communities those officers serve,” Habba said.In a statement, McIver said the charges amounted to the Trump administration trying to scare her.“The facts of this case will prove I was simply doing my job and will expose these proceedings for what they are: a brazen attempt at political intimidation,” she said.McIver, a Democrat, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-mciver-habba-baraka-ice-facility-272c436f7c8eaf67552ce932750ff3e0">charged in a complaint</a>&nbsp;by Habba last month with two assault charges stemming from the May 9 visit to Newark’s Delaney Hall — a 1,000-bed, privately owned facility that Immigration and Customs Enforcement uses as a detention center.The indictment includes three counts of assaulting, resisting, impeding and interfering with federal officials. Habba said two of the counts carry a maximum sentence of up to eight years in prison. A third has a maximum sentence of one year.McIver's lawyer, former U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Paul Fishman, said in a statement that they would challenge the allegations “head-on” in court.“The legal process will expose this prosecution for what it truly is -- political retaliation against a dedicated public servant who refuses to shy away from her oversight responsibilities,” Fishman said.The indictment is the latest development in a legal-political drama that has seen President Donald Trump’s administration take Democratic officials from New Jersey’s largest city to court, tapping into the president’s immigration crackdown and Democrats’ efforts to respond. The prosecution of McIver is a rare federal criminal case against a sitting member of Congress for allegations other than fraud or corruption.At the same visit that resulted in McIver’s charges, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on a trespassing charge, which was later dropped.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/newark-mayor-ras-baraka-lawsuit-arrest-immigration-0d17f4adb136b9fefc02ea8b498124ed">Baraka is suing Habba</a>&nbsp;over what he said was a malicious prosecution.A nearly two-minute clip released by the Homeland Security Department shows McIver on the facility side of a chain-link fence just before the arrest of the mayor on the street side of the fence, where other people had been protesting. She and uniformed officials go through the gate, and she joins others shouting that they should circle the mayor. The video shows McIver in a tightly packed group of people and officers. At one point, her left elbow and then her right elbow push into an officer wearing a dark face covering and an olive green uniform emblazoned with the word “Police” on it.It isn’t clear from police bodycam video whether that contact was intentional, incidental or a result of jostling in the chaotic scene.The complaint says she “slammed” her forearm into an agent then tried to restrain the agent by grabbing him.The indictment says she placed her arms around the mayor to block his arrest and repeats the charges that she slammed her forearm into an agent and grabbed the agent.New Jersey Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rob Menendez had joined McIver at the detention center that day. They and other Democrats have criticized the arrest and disputed the charges as well.By law, members of Congress are authorized to go into federal immigration facilities as part of their oversight powers, even without notice. Congress passed a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.congress.gov/116/plaws/publ93/PLAW-116publ93.pdf">2019 appropriations bill</a>&nbsp;that spelled out the authority.McIver, 38, first came to Congress in September in a special election after the death of Rep. Donald Payne Jr. left a vacancy in the 10th District.She was then elected to a full term in November. A Newark native, she served as the president of the Newark City Council from 2022 to 2024 and worked in the city’s public schools before that.

Congresswoman indicted on federal charges for skirmish at ICE center

BARTON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating four suspects on multiple drug allegations in connection with two separate incidents.

Just after 4p.m. June 6, a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 2900 block of 22nd Street in the City of Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

 Deputies became suspicious of contraband in the vehicle and a Barton County Sheriff’s K9 detected the presence of a controlled substance. Further investigation revealed suspected methamphetamine, suspected marijuana, suspected psilocybin mushrooms as well as drug paraphernalia. 

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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating four suspects on multiple drug allegations in connection with two separate incidents.Just after 4p.m. June 6, a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 2900 block of 22nd Street in the City of Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir. Deputies became suspicious of contraband in the vehicle and a Barton County Sheriff’s K9 detected the presence of a controlled substance. Further investigation revealed suspected methamphetamine, suspected marijuana, suspected psilocybin mushrooms as well as drug paraphernalia. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, identified as Tracy Hilton of Hoisington, was arrested at the scene and transported to the Barton County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of hallucinogenic drugs as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. She is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond.Just after 8:30p.m. June 7, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of Walnut Street in Great Bend. Again, a Sheriff’s Office K9 was used for a free air sniff around the vehicle. The dog alerted to the presence of controlled substances. A search of the vehicle revealed the presence of methamphetamine. All three occupants were arrested at the scene and transported to Barton County jail.<figure>
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 </figure>Jonathan Hiner of Great Bend and Michelle Nelson also of Great Bend were arrested and transported to the Barton County jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Nelson acquired additional charges for attempting to introduce contraband into a correctional facility at the jail. Hiner is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond and Nelson’s bond was set at $40,000.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>The third suspect in the vehicle, identified as Heaven Wornkey of Great Bend, was arrested and transported to the Barton County jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.<figure>
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 </figure>Wornkey had an additional outstanding warrant from the City of Great Bend for contempt of court. She is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond on the drug charges and a $552 bond for the contempt charges.