A Portland woman, Katherine Meagan Vogel, 39, appeared in federal court after being charged with assaulting a federal law enforcement officer near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.
Court documents state that on September 30, 2025, Vogel was detained by federal officers after she applied red paint to the driveway of the ICE facility. Officers escorted her inside for questioning related to damage to government property. During processing, Vogel allegedly struck a federal officer in the jaw with a closed fist. She was then arrested for assaulting a federal officer.
Scott E. Bradford, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, said: “Violence and property damage at the ICE building or any other federal building will not be tolerated. If you assault a federal law enforcement officer or damage federal property, you will be arrested and federally prosecuted.”
Since June 13, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office has charged 28 individuals with crimes at the ICE building including assaulting officers, failure to comply, and damaging government property.
Vogel appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge and was released under conditions while awaiting further court proceedings.
The felony charge of assaulting a federal officer carries a maximum penalty of eight years in prison.
A criminal complaint is only an accusation; defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
