Two Illegal Aliens Charged with Assaulting Immigration Officers

Baltimore, Maryland – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced the filing of criminal complaints against two illegal aliens in connection with assaults and resisting arrest during encounters with Federal law enforcement.

Adolfo Nimrod Hernandez-Ramos, 42, a Honduran citizen and national, and Tony Marcos Ferreira-Dos Santos, 30, a Brazilian citizen and national, are charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, and interfering with federal officers in separate incidents. Both Hernandez-Ramos and Ferreira-Dos are unlawfully present in the United States.

Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the criminal complaints with Acting Field Office Director Nikita Baker, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE-ERO), Baltimore Field Office, and Acting Special Agent in Charge Evan Campanella, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) – Baltimore.

On June 6, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers possessed information indicating that Hernandez-Ramos entered the United States without inspection, in violation of federal law. As officers conducted surveillance in the area of Hernandez-Ramons’ Catonsville residence, ICE officers observed Hernandez-Ramos exit his residence and get into a vehicle. ICE officers then followed Hernandez-Ramos to a nearby shopping center where he parked his car. When law enforcement approached, Hernandez-Ramos exited his vehicle and began running. An officer attempted to grab Hernandez-Ramos’ arm, but he pulled his arm away and ran inside a store.

While officers attempted to arrest him, Hernandez-Ramos kicked at them, flailed his arms, grabbed a table, and clinched his arms and legs together to prevent arrest. Officers eventually secured one handcuff, but then Hernandez-Ramos grabbed the open handcuff and told an officer, “I’m going to slice your eye out.” Law enforcement ultimately took Hernandez-Ramos into custody. During the confrontation, officers suffered several injuries.

On or about June 8, 2025, two ICE officers arrived at a Wicomico County, Maryland location. The ICE officers — who were both wearing tactical vests with the words “POLICE” on the front and back of the vests — encountered two individuals. The officers recognized one individual as the subject of a final removal order. Law enforcement later identified the second individual as Ferreira-Dos Santos. As the officers approached, both men, including Ferreira-Dos Santos, fled.

After arresting the other person in connection with a final order of removal, ICE officers found Ferreira-Dos Santos.  As officers attempted to apprehend Ferreira-Dos Santos, he resisted arrest and engaged in a physical struggle with the officers.  Eventually, law enforcement took Ferreira-Dos Santos into custody.

These cases are part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

U.S. Attorney Hayes commended ICE-ERO and HSI for their work in this investigation and BCPD for its valuable assistance.  Ms. Hayes also thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael C. Hanlon and Gerald Collins, as well as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Carolyn Mills, who are prosecuting these cases.

A criminal complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

For more information about the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, its priorities, and resources available to help the community, please visit justice.gov/usao-md and justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.

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