A Mexican national, Victor Vivanco-Reyes, 25, residing illegally in Stanwood, Washington, appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle charged with two counts of assault on a federal officer. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Vivanco-Reyes is detained pending a hearing set for June 13, 2025.
The criminal complaint details that on May 22, 2025, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents attempted to locate Vivanco-Reyes in Mount Vernon, Washington. When his vehicle was found in a residential area, agents activated their lights and sirens to stop him. However, after briefly pausing at a driveway, Vivanco-Reyes sped away at high speed through the residential area. Due to the reckless driving and community risk, agents ceased their arrest attempt.
On June 6, 2025, agents again sought Vivanco-Reyes. Around 9:30 am, HSI agents along with Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO), U.S. Border Patrol, and Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (CBP AMO) located a work truck linked to his employer on Cascade View Drive on Camano Island, Washington. Using three vehicles to block the lanes for his capture attempt led to an incident where the truck accelerated towards one of the vehicles hitting it on the front passenger side before crashing head-on into another government car further down the road. The truck continued into a ditch and hit a power pole before Vivanco-Reyes tried fleeing on foot but was apprehended.
Two agents injured during these collisions were taken to local hospitals.
Assaulting a federal agent with a deadly weapon carries penalties of up to 20 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
The charges are allegations; innocence is presumed until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in court.
Homeland Security Investigations is investigating this case while prosecution is led by Special Assistant United States Attorney Jessica M. Ly.
