KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City attorney has filed a complaint alleging that Everett Chase, a supervisory officer with the Bureau of Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), used excessive force during a routine operation on June 26, 2018.
The incident, which received widespread publicity at the time, involved the removal of an unlawfully-present Honduran national who had been released pending asylum proceedings but failed to appear for a scheduled hearing. ICE officers, including Chase, were escorting the Honduran national’s family into the office when dozens of protestors, some of whom shouted obscenities at the officers, and at least one of whom threw trash at the officers, gathered outside.
Although the U.S. Attorney’s Office typically does not comment on investigations unless or until charges are publicly filed, U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison has made an exception in this case. Garrison recognized the public interest in the conduct of law enforcement officers engaged in their official duties and the necessity of law enforcement officers to maintain public respect and credibility in order to accomplish their mission.
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General conducted an investigation into the incident, and after reviewing the investigation and considering the available evidence, U.S. Attorney Garrison has determined that the evidence does not support the allegations made against the ICE-ERO officer, Everett Chase.
Garrison stated that the officer’s actions were justified in order to secure and control access to the ICE office entrance from unauthorized persons, particularly in light of the circumstances created by the protestors.
Defendant: Everett Chase
Crime: Unlawful Use of Force
City and State: Kansas City, Missouri
Exact Date: June 26, 2018
Sentence or Outcome: No charges filed
Outcome: The investigation has been closed with no charges filed against the ICE-ERO officer, Everett Chase.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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