A Charlotte woman who was protesting outside the Charlotte U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office on Sunday has been charged with assaulting a federal officer.
Federal prosecutors allege that 44-year-old Heather Morrow grabbed a federal officer’s shoulders and jumped on his back as agents attempted to make an arrest outside the ICE office in southwest Charlotte. They say Morrow and other protesters were obstructing law enforcement.
Morrow’s attorney, Xavier de Janon, disputes the allegations and says video recorded by community members contradicts the government’s narrative…