ICE SUV Towed During L.A. Operation; U.S. Attorney Charges Tow Driver With Federal Theft

A Los Angeles tow truck driver, identified as Bobby Nunez, was arrested after towing an active ICE SUV during an immigration enforcement action. Video posted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California shows the pursuit and the later arrest. Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said Nunez faces a federal theft of government property charge (18 U.S.C. § 641), carrying up to 10 years in prison if convicted. The incident aligns with a recent pattern of prosecutions aimed at deterring interference with ICE operations in Southern California.