Overview

• Federal prosecutors charged Bobby Nunez, 33, with theft of government property, and he was arrested Tuesday in connection with an August 15 incident in downtown Los Angeles.
• According to the affidavit, agents were arresting Tatiana Mafla-Martinez when two government vehicles boxed in her car with lights activated and Nunez allegedly towed one away.
• The complaint alleges the towed vehicle had keys inside and a firearm secured in a safe, and that Nunez pressed a car door against an officer and issued a threat.
• Media reports citing the complaint say the vehicle belonged to ICE and that Nunez laughed and recorded agents as he drove off, and that investigators used TikTok leads to find him.
• HSI is investigating and AUSA Neil P. Thakor is prosecuting; Nunez is presumed innocent, faces a statutory maximum of 10 years if convicted, and an initial court appearance is expected today in Los Angeles.