Monsuru Giwa, Assaulting a Federal Officer, New York 2015

Niagara Falls Man Charged with Assaulting a Probation Officer

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Monsuru Giwa, 24, of Niagara Falls, New York, has been charged with assaulting a federal officer, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

According to the criminal complaint, on November 24, 2015, U.S. Probation Officers attempted to search Giwa's Niagara Falls residence. An officer approached Giwa on the porch and directed the defendant to put his hands behind his back. As the officer attempted to place handcuffs on Giwa, he attempted to break free, causing the officer to be pulled off the porch and onto the ground, suffering leg lacerations. Giwa then fled the scene.

The defendant made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hugh B. Scott and is being detained.

The criminal complaint is the culmination of an investigation on the part of the United States Probation Department, under the direction of Anthony SanGiacomo and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Adam S. Cohen.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Giwa, a 24-year-old resident of Niagara Falls, New York, faces a serious charge that carries significant penalties. The maximum penalty for assaulting a federal officer is 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The Niagara Falls community is likely shocked by the news of Giwa's arrest and the severity of the charges. The investigation into this incident is ongoing, and further details may emerge as the case proceeds.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/niagara-falls-man-charged-assaulting-probation-officer