Man charged with threatening to kill ICE officer as protests continue outside New Jersey detention facility
Nicholas Matthew Scelfo is accused of threatening to kill an ICE officer and his family during protests that led to clashes and arrests.
- Federal prosecutors charged Brooklyn resident Nicholas Matthew Scelfo, 27, on Saturday for allegedly threatening to kill an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and his family during protests outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey.
- The arrest follows days of demonstrations at the 1,000-bed detention facility, where detainees have alleged inhumane living conditions for months, including a hunger strike over spoiled food during Memorial Day weekend.
- According to the complaint, Scelfo allegedly pointed at an officer and yelled threats, after the same officer struck him twice in the leg with a baton during a physical altercation.
- Acting Special Agent in Charge Spiros Karabinas of Homeland Security Investigations warned such actions constitute "a grave criminal offense" not protected by the Constitution, while DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin called threats "verbal assault."
- FBI Director Kash Patel said investigators used facial recognition technology to identify Scelfo, who faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
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Nicholas Matthew Scelfo, 27, of Brooklyn, NY, has been charged federally with influencing, impeding, and retaliating against a federal officer by threat, carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Prosecutors allege Scelfo directed explicit threats to kill ICE agents and their families. It’s on video, allegedly and reportedly, for all to see. You can watch it below. Scelfo allegedly admitted to the threats in an interv…
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