Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco, a 31-year-old Venezuelan man, was sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to forcibly resisting arrest. Hurtado-Cariaco was initially accused by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of attempting to choke an ICE officer during his arrest in Bellevue in June 2025. The DHS described him as a 'criminal illegal alien' and a member of the Tren de Aragua gang. However, two bystander videos showed that while he resisted arrest, he did not choke the officer as claimed. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Robert Rossiter criticized the initial allegations as 'embellished' and 'troubling,' expressing doubts about the law enforcement reports. Hurtado-Cariaco had sought asylum in the U.S. and was paroled in 2024, with a work authorization and an upcoming immigration court date. His attorney, Richard McWilliams, called for an apology from the DHS for the false claims made against his client.
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Venezuelan Man Sentenced After Altercation with ICE Officer in Bellevue
Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco, a Venezuelan man, was sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to resisting arrest. Initially accused of attempting to choke an ICE officer, bystander videos contradicted this claim, leading to criticism of the law enforcement narrative by a federal judge.
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A Venezuelan man was accused of attempting to choke an ICE officer to death in Bellevue. Bystander video tells a different story
Venezuelan Man Sentenced After Altercation with ICE Officer in Bellevue