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CBI Opens Probe Into Federal Agent’s Use of Force at Durango ICE Protest

Findings will go to the local district attorney, with an FBI review underway because the altercation occurred on federal property.

Overview

  • Durango Police Chief Brice Current requested the CBI investigation into potential state criminal law violations, with results to be sent to the 6th Judicial District Attorney.
  • The FBI is reviewing the incident because it happened on federal property, according to Durango city officials.
  • Video shows an unidentified officer knocking a phone from 57-year-old Franci Stagi, grabbing her by the hair, placing her in a chokehold, and pushing her down a grassy slope; she was not arrested.
  • The confrontation occurred around 6:15 a.m. on Oct. 28 outside the ICE field office during protests over the detention of Fernando Jaramillo-Solano and his 12- and 15-year-old children.
  • Advocates say the family has an active asylum case and the father has no criminal history, while Gov. Jared Polis criticized the operation’s lack of transparency and a public meeting was scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday.