Cedric E. Cundiff, Assaulting a Federal Officer with a Knife, Massachusetts 2024

A Massachusetts man has been charged for assaulting a federal officer with a knife, authorities announced yesterday.

Cedric E. Cundiff, 67, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, appeared in federal court yesterday for an initial appearance on a charge of assaulting a federal officer with a knife, as per the complaint filed by the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and New York State Police.

The alleged attack occurred on January 29 when members of the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force went to a residence in Syracuse, New York, to execute an arrest warrant for Cundiff. Cundiff was wanted in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on charges including robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon.

As alleged in the criminal complaint, members of the task force located Cundiff inside the Syracuse residence. After seeing members of the task force at the door, Cundiff fled to a bedroom. When a task force officer with the U.S. Marshals attempted to open the door, Cundiff cut the investigator’s hand with a knife, causing two lacerations and a fracture.

The charge filed against Cundiff carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to three years. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is convicted of violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.

Cundiff appeared yesterday in Syracuse, New York, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mitchell J. Katz for the Northern District of New York. He was detained pending further proceedings.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated, “This case illustrates the danger that our Marshals and other agents face on a daily basis as they work to keep us safe. This Department of Justice will continue vigorously prosecuting anyone who attacks our brave law enforcement officers — if you cross that line, you will pay.”

FBI Director Kash Patel added, “The defendant allegedly assaulted a member of the U.S. Marshals Service who was carrying out their lawful duties, and the FBI takes any attacks on law enforcement officers very seriously. This arrest should demonstrate the FBI will aggressively investigate assaults on the law enforcement officers who protect our communities and work with our Justice Department partners to make sure violent actors are brought to justice.”

Cedric E. Cundiff, Defendant

Assaulting a Federal Officer with a Knife, Massachusetts 2024

Source: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/massachusetts-man-charged-assaulting-federal-officer-dangerous-weapon