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Tampa Man and Woman Indicted for Assaulting a Federal Agent
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the return of an indictment charging Alfredo Javier Fuentes (22, Tampa) and Luz Mary Vasquez Cruz (45, Tampa) with forcibly assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal officer or employee.
If convicted, Fuentes and Cruz each face a maximum penalty of eight years in federal prison.
According to court records, on July 15, 2025, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents were investigating a Honduran national for immigration-related matters at a residence in Tampa when Vasquez and Cruz placed themselves between agents and the subject of the investigation. Vasquez and Cruz shoved an HSI agent backwards, allowing the subject to flee into the residence.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeff Chang.
Defendant Information:
Defendant Name: Alfredo Javier Fuentes and Luz Mary Vasquez Cruz
Criminal Charges: Forcibly assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal officer or employee
City and State: Tampa, Florida
Date: July 15, 2025
Sentence: Maximum penalty of eight years in federal prison
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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