DOJ drops assault charges against St. Paul man who ICE agents shot at in December

By: Madison McVan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 778

Last Updated: 1 day, 11 hours ago

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Federal prosecutors dropped charges against Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero, a St. Paul man who immigration agents shot at on Dec. 21. The agents on the scene and the Department of Homeland Security accused Rodriguez Romero of ramming agents with his car, though agents’ stories contained contradictions.

On Monday, Department of Justice officials filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss their case against Rodriguez Romero, citing insufficient evidence.

Following a May …

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