Mass. City Councilor Accused of Assaulting Police Officer During ICE Arrest Facing Charges
WORCESTER COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 23 – Councilor Etel Haxhiaj faces misdemeanor charges after allegedly obstructing ICE agents and striking an officer during a protest against the detention of a Brazilian woman, officials said.
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Worcester city councilor pleads not guilty to charges stemming from ICE showdown
A Worcester city councilor has pleaded not guilty to a charge that she assaulted a police officer while trying to block the arrest of a criminal illegal alien in a chaotic showdown with federal agents.
Councilor Pleads Not Guilty, Addresses Supporters
City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj appeared in court in Worcester for arraignment on misdemeanor charges of Interfering with a Police Officer and Assault and Battery on a Police Officer on Wednesday, July 23. Both charges relate to the incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Eureka Street on May 8th. Officers did not arrest Haxhiaj at the scene on May 8. Worcester Police officer Shauna filed charges against Councilor Haxhiaj on …
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