Judge Sentences Antifa Terrorist to 100 Years in Prison for Shooting an ICE Officer
A federal judge sentenced Benjamin Song to 100 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in a July 4, 2025, attack outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Alvarado, Texas, where a police officer was shot in the neck.
Federal prosecutors described the incident as a coordinated attack designed to lure law enforcement officers into an ambush.
Song, who was convicted in March, received the longest sentence among nine defendants found guilty following a federal trial.
Federal prosecutors identified Song as the individual responsible for firing the shot that wounded the officer.
A jury convicted Song of attempted murder and three counts of discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
Evidence presented during the trial included surveillance footage, witness testimony, cellphone location data and weapons recovered during the investigation.
Eight additional defendants who proceeded to trial were convicted on various charges, including rioting, conspiracy and providing material support to terrorists.
The explosive-related charges stemmed from the use of fireworks during the incident.
Several defendants were acquitted of attempted murder and related firearm offenses.
Maricela Rueda received a sentence of 70 years in prison.
Autumn Hill, also known as Cameron Arnold, Zachary Evetts, Savanna Batten, Meagan Morris, also known as Bradford Morris, and Elizabeth Soto were each sentenced to 50 years.
Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada received a 30-year prison sentence.
Sanchez-Estrada was also convicted of concealing records and conspiracy to conceal documents connected to Rueda.
Seven other defendants previously pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists and remain awaiting sentencing.
Those defendants include Seth Sikes, Nathan Baumann, Joy Gibson, Susan Kent, Rebecca Morgan, Lynette Sharp and John Thomas
Federal prosecutors described the incident as a coordinated attack designed to lure law enforcement officers into an ambush.
Song, who was convicted in March, received the longest sentence among nine defendants found guilty following a federal trial.
Federal prosecutors identified Song as the individual responsible for firing the shot that wounded the officer.
A jury convicted Song of attempted murder and three counts of discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
Evidence presented during the trial included surveillance footage, witness testimony, cellphone location data and weapons recovered during the investigation.
Eight additional defendants who proceeded to trial were convicted on various charges, including rioting, conspiracy and providing material support to terrorists.
The explosive-related charges stemmed from the use of fireworks during the incident.
Several defendants were acquitted of attempted murder and related firearm offenses.
Maricela Rueda received a sentence of 70 years in prison.
Autumn Hill, also known as Cameron Arnold, Zachary Evetts, Savanna Batten, Meagan Morris, also known as Bradford Morris, and Elizabeth Soto were each sentenced to 50 years.
Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada received a 30-year prison sentence.
Sanchez-Estrada was also convicted of concealing records and conspiracy to conceal documents connected to Rueda.
Seven other defendants previously pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists and remain awaiting sentencing.
Those defendants include Seth Sikes, Nathan Baumann, Joy Gibson, Susan Kent, Rebecca Morgan, Lynette Sharp and John Thomas
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