‘Not guilty’: Jury gives verdict to man accused of assaulting ICE officer during immigration arrest

After two trials, Hector Iraheta-Mercado is found innocent. But he’s still not free. Shortly after the verdict, he was taken into federal custody for an immigration violation.

By: Daisy Zavala Magaña

Outlets: RANGE Media

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 2,123

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Read our previous coverage on this case here, here and here.

Wearing a white and pale blue striped button down shirt and grey slacks, Hector-Saul Iraheta-Mercado waited for his verdict to be read out loud in his second jury trial for allegedly assaulting an ICE officer last summer in East Wenatchee.

“Not guilty.”

A couple of gasps could be heard from some of the Spokane strangers who gathered to …

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