Suspect charged with assaulting a federal officer and faces up to 20 years and a $250,000 fine

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh indicted Darwin Alexander Davila-Perez, who is accused of assaulting an ICE officer during a December 17, 2025, targeted enforcement stop after allegedly attempting to buy a firearm illegally and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. DHS says Davila-Perez resisted arrest, rammed a law enforcement vehicle, and assaulted officers — several of whom were treated for abrasions, bruises and a bite mark. He has been charged with assaulting a federal officer and faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine; DHS also stated he entered the U.S. at Paso Del Norte in December 2022 and was released into the country.

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The DHS press release (Feb. 5, 2026) states Darwin Alexander Davila‑Perez "was charged with assaulting a federal officer and faces up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both." The U.S. Attorney’s Office (W.D. Pa.) press release confirms a federal grand jury indicted Davila‑Perez on a one‑count charge of assaulting a federal officer. Federal law (18 U.S.C. §111(b)) carries a statutory maximum of 20 years' imprisonment for aggravated assaults on federal officers, and 18 U.S.C. §3571 authorizes fines up to $250,000 for felony convictions. Verdict — True: official DOJ/DHS announcements together with the cited statutes support the claim that he was charged with assaulting a federal officer and faces the stated statutory maximum penalties if convicted.

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Update · Feb 06, 2026, 10:02 AMTrue
The DHS press release (Feb. 5, 2026) states Darwin Alexander Davila‑Perez "was charged with assaulting a federal officer and faces up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both." The U.S. Attorney’s Office (W.D. Pa.) press release confirms a federal grand jury indicted Davila‑Perez on a one‑count charge of assaulting a federal officer. Federal law (18 U.S.C. §111(b)) carries a statutory maximum of 20 years' imprisonment for aggravated assaults on federal officers, and 18 U.S.C. §3571 authorizes fines up to $250,000 for felony convictions. Verdict — True: official DOJ/DHS announcements together with the cited statutes support the claim that he was charged with assaulting a federal officer and faces the stated statutory maximum penalties if convicted.
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