Blu Zeke Daly, a former Manchester resident, was indicted on May 7 for allegedly attempting to kill a Border Patrol agent, according to U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
The case involves serious charges that highlight the risks faced by law enforcement officers and the legal consequences of violent actions against federal agents. According to the indictment and public record, Daly, also known as Cullan Zeke Daly, age 26, faces one count of Attempted Murder of a Federal Officer and one count of Assaulting a Federal Officer with a Dangerous or Deadly Weapon. He was previously charged by complaint on February 24 and has remained under guard at a New Hampshire hospital since then. Daly made his initial appearance in federal court on April 23.
Authorities say that on the evening of February 21 in Stewartstown near the Canadian border, a Border Patrol agent encountered Daly driving alone. When asked if he had used any other names, Daly drove away with the agent following at a distance. Shortly after midnight on February 22 at the Pittsburg Port of Entry—which was closed—Daly reportedly fired a handgun at the Border Patrol agent after being approached with emergency lights activated. The agent returned fire and shot Daly.
Both charges carry potential sentences of up to twenty years in prison and fines up to $250,000 each. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and applicable statutes.
Creegan said: "The details contained in the indictment are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law." The FBI is leading the investigation while Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander S. Chen is prosecuting.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Hampshire prosecutes federal crimes—including cases like this—and manages civil matters involving government interests from its Concord office; it also builds alliances with local agencies to safeguard residents according to its official website.
