Portland, Oregon- A Portland woman made her first appearance in federal court Tuesday after allegedly biting and kicking a federal officer near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland.
Authorities say the female has been charged by criminal complaint with the felony offense of assaulting a federal officer.
According to court documents, on the evening of October 12, 2025, federal officers detained her after she interfered with the arrest of another individual. As she was being detained, she allegedly kicked and bit a federal officer. She was then arrested for assaulting a federal officer.
Since June 13, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged 34 defendants with federal crimes for offenses committed at the ICE building, including assaulting federal officers, failure to comply, and depredation of government property.
She made her initial appearance Tuesday before a U.S. Magistrate Judge and was released on conditions pending further court proceedings.
Felony assault of a federal officer carries a maximum sentence of up to eight years in federal prison.
A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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