Jamaican National Indicted for Assaulting a Federal Deportation Officer

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Jamaican National was indicted by a federal grand jury for one count of assault on a federal officer in Branson, Mo.

Demaro Ray Foster, 28, was contacted by immigration officers as he had overstayed his visas to remain in the United States. Immigration Officers identified themselves as law enforcement to Mr. Foster and advised that he was to come with them.

Mr. Foster is accused of pinning the arm of one of the federal agents by raising the window of his car, trapping the officer's arm in the process. Mr. Foster proceeded to try to leave the area, potentially dragging the immigration officer along the outside of his car. The immigration officer was able to free himself from the vehicle but not before sustaining injuries.

The federal officer was engaged in his duties as a deportation officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Enforcement and Removal Operations at the time of the assault.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Carney. It was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), and the Monett, Missouri Police Department.

The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

Operation Take Back America

This case is 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 (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.