A Cuban national living in Louisville, Laryen Torres-Carmona, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly assaulting two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers during an attempted arrest.
The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky and Acting Special Agent in Charge Dennis M. Fetting of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Nashville.
“This complaint and indictment allege that Torres-Carmona committed crimes while paroled into our country, overstayed his welcome, then strangled a domestic partner, and ultimately assaulted two ICE officers attempting to make a lawful arrest,” said U.S. Attorney Kyle Bumgarner. “This conduct will not be tolerated in the Western District of Kentucky.”
“Threats and assaults on federal agents and officers, who are working diligently night and day to uphold the nation’s laws, will never be tolerated,” said Homeland Security Investigations Nashville acting Special Agent in Charge Dennis M. Fetting. “HSI remains steadfast in its mission to hold accountable those who threaten the safety of our law enforcement personnel and the communities they protect and serve.”
According to court documents, Torres-Carmona, 25, is charged with two counts of forcibly assaulting or interfering with two ICE Deportation Officers while they were performing their official duties.
Records show that Torres-Carmona entered the United States on July 25, 2023 as a parolee with permission set to expire on June 27, 2025. While residing in the country under parole status, he was arrested by Louisville police for theft by unlawful taking and criminal trespassing. After his parole expired in July 2025, he was again arrested for strangulation related to domestic violence.
The criminal complaint states that on August 26, 2025, Torres-Carmona went to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service’s Louisville office where he allegedly shoved two ICE officers and resisted arrest. He faces charges under Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a), which prohibits assaulting or interfering with federal officers.
Torres-Carmona appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge last week regarding the complaint and was arraigned on the indictment today. He is being held without bond pending trial. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to 16 years in federal prison; sentencing will be determined by a federal judge according to established guidelines.
There is no possibility of parole under the federal system.
The investigation is being conducted by HSI’s Louisville Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Ansari is prosecuting the case.
This prosecution falls under Operation Take Back America—a Department of Justice initiative aimed at combating illegal immigration and transnational crime through coordination among agencies such as OCDETFs and Project Safe Neighborhoods.
Authorities emphasized that all charges are allegations at this stage; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
