Two women have been convicted of felony stalking after following a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officer from his workplace to his home and livestreaming the pursuit on social media, according to the Justice Department.
Cynthia Raygoza, 38, of Riverside, California, and Ashleigh Brown, 38, of Aurora, Colorado, were found guilty by a jury late Friday. Both were convicted on one count of stalking.
“Justice has been served against two agitators who stalked a federal employee, livestreamed it on social media, and traumatized both the victim and his family,” said First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli. “Our Constitution protects peaceful protest – not political violence and unlawful intimidation.”
During a four-day trial in Los Angeles federal court, evidence showed that on August 28, 2025, Raygoza and Brown wore black clothing and masks as they followed the ICE officer from a downtown Los Angeles federal building to his residence. The officer was returning home for an outing with his family.
The two women used Instagram accounts “ice_out_of_la,” “defendmesoamericanculture,” and “corn_maiden_design” to broadcast their actions live. They provided directions during the pursuit and encouraged viewers to share the livestream.
Upon reaching the officer’s neighborhood, Raygoza and Brown shouted through Instagram that their “neighbor is ICE,” “la migra lives here,” and “ICE lives on your street and you should know.” Raygoza also threatened to “pop” the victim. The officer’s wife and a neighbor called 911 due to these actions.
Brown later revealed an address near the victim’s home during her livestream with an invitation: “Come on down.” Several masked individuals appeared outside the home in response.
The incident caused emotional distress for the officer’s wife—who was targeted with racial slurs—and children. Increased activity around their home led the family to move counties. The move disrupted their children’s education; one child lost access to health care benefits tied to their previous location.
United States District Judge Stephen V. Wilson set sentencing for June 8. Raygoza and Brown face up to five years in federal prison.
The jury acquitted both women of conspiracy charges related to publicly disclosing personal information about a federal agent. Samane Sandra Carmona of Panorama City was found not guilty of conspiracy or stalking charges.
Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation into this case. Assistant United States Attorneys Lauren E. Border (General Crimes Section) and Clifford D. Mpare (Major Crimes Section) are prosecuting.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California serves more than 19 million residents across seven counties (official website). It focuses on prosecuting federal criminal cases as well as handling civil matters for the government (official website). The office also works with law enforcement partners at all levels to ensure public safety (official website) while supporting community outreach programs aimed at victim assistance (official website).
E. Martin Estrada has held the position of United States Attorney for this district (official website).
