Ivan Carmona, Assault and Weapons Charges, Vermont 2021

Ivan Carmona, 30, Faces Life in Prison for Assault and Weapons Charges

Grimy Times has learned that Ivan Carmona, a Massachusetts resident, has been indicted on federal charges stemming from an incident in North Troy, Vermont. The 30-year-old man is accused of assaulting a Border Patrol Agent with a deadly weapon and possessing a firearm after sustaining a prior felony conviction.

According to the indictment, the incident occurred on November 18, 2021, during a pursuit of Carmona by law enforcement in connection with an unrelated Vermont warrant. During the pursuit, Carmona allegedly possessed a loaded handgun and brandished it at one of the pursuing Border Patrol Agents.

Carmona is currently being held without bail on state charges. His arraignment on the federal indictment will be scheduled by the Court at a later date. If convicted, he faces a minimum sentence of seven years in prison and a maximum sentence of lifetime imprisonment. He could also be fined up to $250,000.

Several law enforcement agencies participated in the pursuit and apprehension of Carmona, including the U.S. Border Patrol, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Air & Marine division of Customs and Border Protection, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, the Vermont State Police, and the Vermont Drug Task Force.

Acting U.S. Attorney Jonathan A. Ophardt commended the collaboration between federal and state agencies in the apprehension of Carmona and praised the calmness and professionalism of the involved Border Patrol Agents.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Lasher. Carmona will be assigned representation at his arraignment in the federal proceeding.

Defendant: Ivan Carmona, 30, of Springfield, Massachusetts

Criminal Charges: Assaulting a Border Patrol Agent with a deadly weapon and possessing a firearm after sustaining a prior felony conviction

City and State: Springfield, Massachusetts, but incident occurred in North Troy, Vermont

Exact Date: November 18, 2021

Sentence or Outcome: Currently being held without bail on state charges, arraignment on federal indictment pending

Dollar Amounts: Up to $250,000 fine

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