3rd D.C. Grand Jury Rejects Felony In ICE Arrest Case; Feds Downgrade To Misdemeanor

A D.C. grand jury has refused for a third time to indict Sidney Lori Reid on a felony assault charge tied to an ICE custody transfer outside the D.C. Jail, forcing prosecutors to pursue a misdemeanor. The felony charge—assault on a federal officer causing bodily injury—was rejected by three separate grand juries despite a magistrate’s probable cause finding. Defense attorneys argue video shows officers did not want to be filmed, while prosecutors maintain a crime occurred. The case underscores mounting challenges to securing enhanced felony indictments in ICE-related encounters.