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Newark, New Jersey - Vasil Petrov, 40, from Bulgaria, was arrested in Newark for assaulting a U.S. Department of Homeland Security ICE deportation officer. Petrov appeared in Newark federal court and was detained.

Key Points

• According to the complaint, the incident occurred on Dec. 27, 2023, at an ICE facility in Elizabeth.
• Petrov, who was in the lawful custody of ICE officers pending removal from the U.S., struck a deportation officer in the chin with a closed fist without provocation.
• The victim deportation officer sustained a laceration on his chin due to the assault.
• The charge against Petrov carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.