Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, a 39-year-old Mexican national, has been federally charged with assaulting a federal officer using a weapon that was potentially deadly, causing bodily harm, according to a press release obtained by The U.S. Attorney's Office of Minnesota. The incident occurred during an attempt by multiple federal agencies to execute an administrative arrest warrant on June 17, 2025, due to Munoz's lack of legal status in the United States.
Munoz was previously convicted of the felony offense of Fourth-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct for repeatedly sexually abusing a minor in December 2022. During the recent confrontation,, law enforcement officers, clearly identified as "POLICE," initiated a traffic stop to apprehend Munoz. However, Munoz refused to obey commands to lower his windows and open the door, leading to an officer employing a spring-loaded window punch to break the rear window and reach inside the vehicle to unlock the door, as detailed in court documents.
This action precipitated a violent response from Munoz who put his vehicle in drive and accelerated, trapping and dragging the officer's arm in the broken window for approximately 100 yards down the street. The ERO Officer was eventually knocked free but not before sustaining significant injuries, including a deep cut on his right arm that required 20 stitches, a 13-stitch-required gash on his left hand, and several abrasions.
"Law enforcement officers deserve our respect, our gratitude, and our protection," Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson stated. "Defendant Munoz—a convicted sex offender illegally present in the country—violently assaulted a federal officer who was just trying to do his job." Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr. of the FBI Minneapolis added, "Munoz had no legal right to be in this country—and certainly not free in the community after a conviction for sexually abusing a minor," highlighting the severity of the situation.
The joint investigation by the FBI, ERO (Enforcement and Removal Operations), and HSI (Homeland Security Investigations) led to Munoz's current charges. Assistant U.S. Attorney Raphael B. Coburn is prosecuting the case against Munoz, who, according to the rule of law, is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. This information comes in the wake of a correction issued that initially identified Munoz-Guatemala as a Guatemalan citizen when in fact he is a citizen of Mexico.
