BOSTON, MA – A Dominican national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston after allegedly resisting and assaulting federal officers during an immigration arrest.

Eddy Rafael Matos-Lara, 35, was charged with one count of forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with federal officers while they carried out official duties, prosecutors announced.

The indictment alleges that on June 16, Matos-Lara forcibly resisted agents as they attempted to execute their duties. No further details were provided on the nature of the encounter or the location of the arrest.

If convicted, Matos-Lara faces a maximum of eight years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The final sentence will be determined by a federal di

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