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Woman facing multiple charges after punching trooper in the face during ICE encounter, AG says

Published: January 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM

A woman was arrested Tuesday after she punched a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper in the face during an encounter with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Beach Boulevard, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.

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