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Juan Tlatenchi Mireles pleaded guilty to the charges of resisting and assaulting a federal officer while they were trying to arrest him from Lincoln, Nebraska. He initially pleaded not guilty to the charges; however, on July 20, 2026, he was formally convicted of the charges after he changed his plea. He is scheduled to be sentenced in October 2026.
According to court documents, a joint federal operation involving officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was launched to arrest Mireles. However, the FBI and U.S. Marshals were called in after the suspect rammed an ICE agent’s vehicle and barricaded himself to resist arrest.
Background
Mireles was initially arrested in October 2025 on suspicion of third-degree domestic violence and booked into Lancaster County Jail. ICE then placed an administrative detainer on him. However, Mireles was able to post bail and was released before federal agents could take him into custody. Court records show Mireles had a criminal history that included child abuse, assault, domestic violence, destruction of property, and reckless driving under the influence.
In January 2026, an ICE agent went to Mireles’ home near 32nd and Orchard streets to serve a federal administrative arrest warrant. However, the agent saw Mireles get into a red Subaru sedan and drive away.
Arrest and Charges
A joint operation involving ICE and DHS agents was launched, and officers attempted a traffic stop near 27th and T Street to arrest Mireles. Instead of pulling over, Mireles allegedly fled by driving recklessly, running a red light, and committing several other traffic violations. During the pursuit, authorities said he rammed his sedan into an agent’s vehicle in an attempt to avoid arrest.
Following the crash, the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and several local law enforcement agencies joined the operation and responded to the scene to reinforce the perimeter. According to authorities, Mireles fled on foot after the crash and ran inside his home, where he barricaded himself.
As the standoff stretched on for several hours, a crowd of 40 to 50 protesters gathered outside Mireles’ home to oppose the immigration enforcement action. Authorities obtained a criminal warrant charging Mireles with assaulting a federal officer before entering the home and taking him into custody.
