A Portland woman has been charged with a felony for allegedly assaulting a federal officer. The incident reportedly occurred in the vicinity of a local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland. Oriana Korol, aged 38, faced the charge after making her initial court appearance, according to a statement by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The altercation that led to Korol's detention unfolded on October 12 when, during an arrest of another person, she allegedly interfered and attacked a federal officer. The detained woman is accused of kicking and biting the officer. Notably, since mid-June, the U.S. Attorney’s Office claims to have charged 34 individuals with related offenses concerning the ICE building, including assaults on officers, failure to comply, and property destruction committed at the feet of the ICE office.
In federal court, Korol was set free under certain conditions pending future proceedings. The charge of assaulting a federal officer holds a maximum sentence of up to eight years in prison. However, it is integral to remember, as pointed out by the authorities, that a criminal complaint constitutes only an allegation and not definitive evidence of guilt; the accused is considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.
