BUFFALO, NY – A local man has been arrested and charged with assaulting a federal officer, according to authorities.
Tyler Collins, 27, of Buffalo, was taken into custody on July 12, 2022, after he allegedly punched an FBI agent who was attempting to calm him down outside the FBI-Buffalo Division main office.
According to the complaint, Collins had been denied entry into the office by security guards and was yelling into the intercom system when the agents approached him.
One of the agents attempted to reason with Collins, but he allegedly punched the agent and fled the scene on Elmwood Avenue.
Approximately an hour later, Collins was taken into custody on Delaware Avenue.
The charge of assaulting a federal officer carries a maximum penalty of eight years in prison.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz M. Wright is handling the case.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Stephen Belongia, and the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia.
The fact that Collins has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and he is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Contact: Barbara Burns, (716) 843-5817, (716) 551-3051.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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