Jade Dunckle, a 31-year-old resident of Cohoes, New York, pled guilty on March 26 to assaulting a federal officer while the officer was performing official duties. The announcement was made by First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Acting United States Marshal Christopher Amoia.
According to court documents, the incident took place on September 17, 2025, when members of the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision visited Dunckle's residence searching for a fugitive felon. During the search, Dunckle became belligerent and bit one of the Deputy United States Marshals on the forearm while shouting at them.
Sarcone said: “Deputy U.S. Marshals put themselves in harm’s way every day to capture dangerous fugitives and protect the public. Attacking the federal agent trying to arrest a fugitive is a quick way to turn yourself into the next defendant. This Office will aggressively prosecute anyone who assaults and interferes with lawful arrests made by brave federal agents faithfully doing their jobs.”
Amoia also commented on the case: “The guilty plea in this case sends a clear message that acts of violence against federal law enforcement officers will not be tolerated. Deputy United States Marshals serve on the front lines of public safety every day, often working to apprehend dangerous fugitives and protect the integrity of our judicial system. Assaulting a federal officer is a serious offense, and those who engage in such conduct will be held fully accountable under federal law. I commend the professionalism and resilience demonstrated by the Deputy United States Marshal involved in this incident, as well as the efforts of the investigators and prosecutors who ensured that justice was served.”
Dunckle is scheduled for sentencing before U.S. District Judge Anne M. Nardacci on July 29, where she faces up to one year in prison, up to $100,000 in fines, and up to one year of supervised release if convicted under relevant statutes.
The investigation was conducted by the United States Marshals Service with prosecution led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Belliss.
