Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, a 39-year-old Mexican citizen, faces federal charges for assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon resulting in bodily injury. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson announced the charges.
Court documents reveal that Munoz was charged in December 2022 with repeatedly sexually abusing a minor and was later convicted of Fourth-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, a felony.
On June 17, 2025, multiple federal agencies attempted to arrest Munoz due to his illegal status in the United States. Officers identified as "POLICE" stopped Munoz during a traffic stop. He refused commands to lower his windows and open the door. When officers threatened to break a window, an ERO Officer used a spring-loaded window punch to break the rear window and tried to unlock the door.
Munoz then drove off with the officer's arm caught inside the car, dragging him approximately 100 yards while attempting evasive maneuvers. The officer fired his taser twice at Munoz without effect before being knocked free from the vehicle.
The injured officer received hospital treatment for significant cuts requiring stitches and abrasions on various parts of his body.
Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson stated, “Law enforcement officers deserve our respect, our gratitude, and our protection... The injuries the officer sustained were severe but could have been so much worse.”
Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr., FBI Minneapolis said, “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.”
Peter Berg, ICE ERO Field Office Director for St. Paul added, “This was a brazen and cowardly act by a criminal illegal alien who has complete disregard for the laws of our country.”
The investigation involved the FBI, ERO, and HSI with Assistant U.S. Attorney Raphael B. Coburn prosecuting.
An earlier version of this press release incorrectly identified Munoz-Guatemala as Guatemalan; he is Mexican.
A complaint is merely an allegation; Munoz is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in court.
