LOUISVILLE, KY – Laryen Torres-Carmona, 25, a Cuban national, is facing a federal indictment for the brazen assault of two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Louisville. The charges stem from an incident where Torres-Carmona allegedly resisted arrest, shoving and continuing to fight with officers attempting to take him into custody. This isn’t a simple case of resisting; it’s a calculated attack on those sworn to uphold the law.
U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky and Acting Special Agent in Charge Dennis M. Fetting of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Nashville announced the indictment today. Bumgarner didn’t mince words, stating, “This complaint and indictment allege that Torres-Carmona committed crimes while paroled into our country, overstayed his welcome, then strangled a domestic partner, and ultimately assaulted two ICE officers attempting to make a lawful arrest. This conduct will not be tolerated in the Western District of Kentucky.”
The timeline paints a disturbing picture. Torres-Carmona was initially permitted entry into the United States on July 25, 2023, as a parolee, authorized to remain until June 27, 2025. However, his stay quickly devolved into trouble. He was arrested by Louisville Metro Police for theft by unlawful taking and criminal trespassing. More seriously, after his parole expired in July 2025, he was arrested for strangulation during a domestic violence incident – a clear indication of escalating violent tendencies.
The August 26, 2025, confrontation at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service’s Louisville office sealed his fate. According to the indictment, Torres-Carmona not only shoved the two ICE officers but actively resisted their attempts to arrest him. He’s now charged with two counts of forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with the two Immigration Enforcement Operations (ERO) Deportation Officers, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a). This isn’t about immigration policy; it’s about blatant disregard for the law and the safety of federal agents.
“Threats and assaults on federal agents and officers, who are working diligently night and day to uphold the nation’s laws, will never be tolerated,” stated HSI Nashville’s Fetting. The case is being investigated by the HSI Louisville Office, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Ansari is prosecuting. Torres-Carmona, who made his initial court appearance last week, was arraigned today and ordered detained pending trial. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 16 years in federal prison – a sentence that, in the federal system, carries no possibility of parole.
This case is part of “Operation Take Back America,” a nationwide initiative aimed at combating illegal immigration, dismantling cartels, and protecting communities from violent crime. The operation leverages resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN). It’s a clear signal that federal authorities are taking a hard line against those who threaten the safety and security of our nation. It’s important to remember that a criminal complaint and indictment are merely allegations, and Torres-Carmona is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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