DOJ drops charges against two men accused of attacking federal agent in ICE shooting

By: Alyssa Chen

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 662

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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The U.S. Department of Justice, citing evidence inconsistent with its earlier allegations, dropped felony charges against two men accused of assaulting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent before the agent shot one of the men in the leg.

U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen wrote in a brief Thursday filing that “newly discovered evidence” was found to be “materially inconsistent” with the government’s allegations against Alfredo Aljorna, 26, and Julio Sosa-Celis, 24, about the Jan. …

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