First-of-its-kind case targets ICE agent who allegedly pointed a gun ‘at the heads of community members’ during Operation Metro Surge
Prosecutors in Minnesota have criminally charged a federal immigration officer with assault in what appears to be a first-of-its-kind case following surges of agents into cities under Donald Trump’s administration.
Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. faces two counts of second-degree assault for allegedly threatening victims with his firearm, according to a criminal complaint announced by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Thursday.
Morgan is accused of speeding up alongside a victim’s car, pulling out a gun and repeatedly pointing it at people inside during a February incident.
Local law enforcement has issued a warrant for Morgan’s arrest. If convicted, he could face up to 36 months in prison.
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They’re turning up the boiling pot just a little. This will be handled in escalating increments, if we let them. And if the justice system can pull its head out of its collective, they’ll get their just desserts.
If - and I admit it’s a big one - the country’s on the ball, the dude will be hard-pressed to continue this crime-fighter cosplay with a weapon charge on his record.
We’re at the “jury box” phase, I hope.