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.

  • Fredselfish@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    So man kills a woman in cold blood all good, but pointing a gun gets you charges? Fucking bullshit. And not the fact that they are being charged. Its the face Renee Good killer is still walking free. Also the other thug who killed that journalist.

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      17 days ago

      Google “low-hanging fruit”

      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.