Denis Napoleon Corea-Miranda, a 22-year-old Nicaraguan national, was sentenced on Mar. 16 to one year and six months in federal prison for forcibly resisting, opposing, or impeding federal officers. U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber handed down the sentence after Corea-Miranda pleaded guilty on December 2, 2025. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
The case centers on an incident that occurred on August 26, 2025, when agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) attempted to arrest Corea-Miranda following a final order of removal from the United States. According to court records, while being questioned by agents, Corea-Miranda tried to flee, resulting in an extended struggle with law enforcement officers.
During the altercation, Corea-Miranda ended up on top of the agents and held them to the ground. An ICE agent suffered a dislocated shoulder during the attempt to arrest him. Corea-Miranda then fled on foot but was later apprehended by deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation involved multiple agencies including HSI, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Jeff Chang prosecuted the case.
This prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America, described as a nationwide initiative that brings together resources from the Department of Justice to address illegal immigration and combat cartels and transnational criminal organizations. The operation also involves efforts from Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).
The sentencing highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to enforce immigration laws and respond to resistance encountered during such operations.
