Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and shovel

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By MICHAEL BIESECKER and JACK BROOKFebruary 13, 2026 at 08:23 AM

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Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis are moving to dismiss felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men, Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, due to newly discovered evidence. The charges stemmed from a January 14th incident where an ICE officer claimed the men attacked him with a broom and shovel after Aljorna fled a traffic stop. Sosa-Celis was shot in the leg during the incident. The U.S. Attorney's Office stated the new evidence is "materially inconsistent" with the original allegations, leading them to request a dismissal "with prejudice," preventing the charges from being refiled. The case follows other instances where claims justifying the use of force by federal immigration agents have been questioned. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem previously accused local officials of enabling the alleged attack.

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