CSUCI Professor Cleared of Assault Charge After Arrest During Protests of Federal Raids Last Summer

CSU professor accused of assaulting federal immigration agents during Camarillo raid acquitted

The Cal State University Channel Islands professor arrested during an immigration raid at a Camarillo cannabis farm has been acquitted.

CSU professor acquitted of assaulting U.S. agents during immigration protest

A federal jury acquitted CSU Channel Islands professor Jonathan Caravello of an assault charge stemming from a 2025 immigration raid protest in Camarillo.

CSUCI professor cleared of assault charge after arrest during protests of federal raids last summer

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Jonathan Caravello, a CSU Channel Islands Professor charged with assault late last year after a protest outside large-scale raids at marijuana grow sites last summer was acquitted of his charge of assault on a federal officer using a deadly weapon Friday. "After a thorough investigation by the court, John was cleared of any wrongdoing," stated the California Faculty Association. "The jury's decision underscores Jo…

Jury quickly returns verdict on CSUCI professor in assault case

Jonathan Caravello, a professor at CSU Channel Islands, was charged with assaulting a federal agent. The jury acquitted him in about two hours.

Jury acquits CSU Channel Islands professor in federal assault case linked to cannabis farm ICE raid

Jonathan Caravello, a CSU Channel Islands professor, was acquitted of federal assault charges stemming from a 2025 protest at a Camarillo cannabis farm raid.

Cal State Channel Islands Professor Acquitted in ICE Assault Case

A Cal State Channel Islands lecturer who was arrested during an immigration raid at a cannabis farm was acquitted Thursday in downtown Los Angeles of a federal charge alleging he hurled a tear gas canister at federal agents. Jonathan Caravello, 38, a U.S. citizen and a lecturer in CSUCI’s math and philosophy department, faced up to 20 years in prison if he had been convicted of the charge of assault on a federal officer using a deadly or dangero…