A 20-year-old man from Grand Island, Nebraska, has been charged with attempting to damage federal property with a Molotov cocktail, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Eulisis P. Martin, who resides in Grand Island, was charged on June 16, 2025, by criminal complaint with one count of attempting malicious damage to federal property using explosive materials.
The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a term of supervised release of not more than 3 years, and a special assessment of $100. Martin was arrested on June 16, 2025.
Martin is alleged to have utilized a Molotov cocktail near a federal building housing Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Grand Island on June 9, 2025. Martin is also linked to a spray-painted sign on the federal building stating, "Kill ICE" on June 9.
Aware of the vandalism at the HSI building, a Grand Island Police officer, while on patrol, observed an individual wearing dark clothing running along the fence of the HSI building on June 14. Upon further investigation, Grand Island Police officers located government vehicles with slashed tires.
Law enforcement identified a vehicle belonging to Martin in the area of the building at the time of vandalisms and Molotov cocktail event. Law enforcement located Martin’s vehicle and observed in plain view inside the vehicle a dark brown coat, several gloves, a protest-style sign, a scarf, and two bags under the scarf resembling a tactical-style bag. Open-source information revealed a phone number assigned to Martin. Law enforcement was able to place Martin’s cellphone in the area of the HSI building on June 9 and June 14.
Martin appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca in Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 18, 2025, for his initial appearance.
"The FBI and our partners will aggressively pursue, identify, and apprehend anyone who maliciously attempts to damage federal property," said Eugene Kowel, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Omaha Field Office. He added, "Many members of our community work in federal buildings and serve the public, and they deserve to do so free from the threat of harm and violence. We respect and protect the right of individuals to peacefully exercise their First Amendment freedoms but will not tolerate individuals inciting violence or engaging in criminal activity and violating federal law."
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods said, "The United States Attorney’s Office vows that violence, intimidation, and threats of violence against federal law enforcement officers, federal investigative agencies, other federal employees who are just doing their jobs and enforcing the laws will not be tolerated in Nebraska. Federal law enforcement officers do not make the laws, but they are tasked with enforcing them, and they must be able to do so safely. Anyone who chooses to target law enforcement officers and agencies will be held accountable."
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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