CHICAGO, IL – A recently released convict allegedly turned violent against federal law enforcement, leading to his indictment on felony assault charges. Francisco Javier Acevedo-Caldera, 39, of Aurora, Illinois, is accused of attacking three officers during an attempt to execute an arrest warrant on July 17, 2025.
The incident unfolded in the lobby of the Kane County Sheriff’s Department in St. Charles, Illinois. According to the indictment and a previously filed criminal complaint, officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE-ERO) approached Acevedo-Caldera with a warrant. Just days after being bonded out of the Kane County Jail, Acevedo-Caldera reportedly didn’t cooperate.
The charges detail a brutal escalation. Acevedo-Caldera allegedly kicked one ICE-ERO officer, then head-butted another. As a Kane County Sheriff’s Deputy moved to assist the federal officers, Acevedo-Caldera allegedly bit the deputy. It took a concerted effort to subdue the suspect and take him into custody.
Acevedo-Caldera now faces three counts of forcibly assaulting a law enforcement officer. Two of those counts carry a potential sentence of up to twenty years in federal prison, while the third is punishable by a maximum of eight years. He remains detained while awaiting arraignment in federal court, a date for which has not yet been set.
“We will vigorously prosecute those who assault our law enforcement officers,” stated Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, in a released statement. Shawn L. Byers, Field Office Director for ICE-ERO in Chicago, added that his agency appreciates the support of the Kane County Sheriff’s Department in this case. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Finch is handling the prosecution.
It’s crucial to remember that an indictment is merely an accusation. Acevedo-Caldera is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The government bears the burden of proof, and Acevedo-Caldera is entitled to a fair trial. Documents related to the case, including the indictment and criminal complaint, are on file with the court.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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