Man indicted for ramming ICE vehicle in St. Paul
A federal grand jury indicted Jeffrey Josuee Lopez‑Suazo on charges of assaulting and impeding a federal officer and improper entry after ICE says he intentionally rammed an agent’s unmarked squad with a blue Toyota Corolla during a Nov. 25 operation on Rose Avenue East near Payne Avenue in St. Paul. The incident triggered a standoff and large protest where tear gas and pepper spray were used; a second man, Victor Molina Rodriguez, was also arrested that day.
📌 Key Facts
- Defendant: Jeffrey Josuee Lopez‑Suazo; charges include assaulting/impeding a federal officer and improper entry
- Incident location/date: Rose Ave. E. near Payne Ave., St. Paul; Nov. 25 surveillance and arrest
- ICE account: Lopez‑Suazo allegedly struck Officer Benjamin Jorgenson’s unmarked squad and fled back into the residence
- Protest response: Tear gas and pepper spray were deployed to protect federal agents amid an unruly crowd
- Second arrest: DHS identified the other arrestee as Victor Molina Rodriguez, a Honduran national with prior deportations and convictions