Man Charged with Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer and Damaging Government Property Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island Dateline: Providence, Rhode Island Date: 4 March 2026 Subjects: American Government , Crime

PROVIDENCE – A Providence man has been charged for forcibly resisting, opposing, and impeding federal officers and willful depredation of government property, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda.

Alfredo Nufio Marroquin, 39, made an initial appearance in federal court on February 10, 2026.

According to charging documents, on January 22, 2026, agents and task force officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement attempted to conduct a vehicle stop of Marroquin, who is allegedly unlawfully present in the United States. As agents approached, the defendant allegedly failed to comply and fled in his vehicle. Officers followed and attempted a second stop, at which time Marroquin allegedly placed the vehicle in reverse, striking a law enforcement vehicle and causing damage. It is alleged that Marroquin then turned the vehicle sharply toward officers and fled.

Federal criminal charges are merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Julianne Klein.

The matter was investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations.

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. 

Updated March 4, 2026

Press Release Number: 26-18