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United States of America v. Anthony Gonzalez Alvarez
Date: 04-16-2026
Case Number: 1:25-cr-00635
Judge: LaShonda A. Hunt
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Cook County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Chicago
Defendant's Attorney: Ricardo Meza and Celia Meza
Description:
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting a police officer and misprision of a felony.
On Oct. 3, 2025, Gonzalez Alvarez, 27, of Lyons, Ill., joined a caravan of vehicles that was following a vehicle driven by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers on the Southwest Side of Chicago. Gonzalez Alvarez drove his Ford pickup truck into the rear passenger-side of the CBP vehicle in order to impede, intimidate, and interfere with the CBP officers’ immigration operation. To conceal his involvement in the collision, Gonzalez Alvarez filed a false report with the Chicago Police Department, claiming that his truck had been stolen on the morning of the collision, the plea agreement states.
On Oct. 3, 2025, Gonzalez Alvarez, 27, of Lyons, Ill., joined a caravan of vehicles that was following a vehicle driven by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers on the Southwest Side of Chicago. Gonzalez Alvarez drove his Ford pickup truck into the rear passenger-side of the CBP vehicle in order to impede, intimidate, and interfere with the CBP officers’ immigration operation. To conceal his involvement in the collision, Gonzalez Alvarez filed a false report with the Chicago Police Department, claiming that his truck had been stolen on the morning of the collision, the plea agreement states.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Anthony Gonzalez Alvarez?
The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Anthony Gonzalez Alvarez?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Cook County), IL. The presiding judge was LaShonda A. Hunt.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Anthony Gonzalez Alvarez?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Chicago. Defendant's attorney: Ricardo Meza and Celia Meza.
When was United States of America v. Anthony Gonzalez Alvarez decided?
This case was decided on April 16, 2026.