A Venezuelan national unlawfully residing in the United States has been sentenced to time served having pleaded guilty to a charge of resisting arrest of a federal officer.
Edward Antonio Reyes Calderon, 23, struggled with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Deportation Officers for several minutes while they tried handcuffing him on February 13, 2025, in Providence, Rhode Island.
According to officials, an officer deployed pepper spray to gain control of him. Two of the officers suffered minor injuries as a result.
Reyes Calderon remains in custody awaiting deportation proceedings. This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the government to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Peter I. Roklan and Taylor A. Dean.
Reyes Calderon pleaded guilty to the charge of Resisting Arrest of a Federal Officer, which carries a sentence of time served (five months).
Reyes Calderon will be deported. His current status is in custody awaiting deportation proceedings.
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Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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