Two Women Found Guilty of Felony Stalking After Following ICE Officer Home, Live Streaming Incident

Two women have been found guilty of felony stalking after federal prosecutors say they followed a federal immigration officer home and broadcast the encounter live on social media.The Department of Justice says Riverside resident Cynthia Ragoso was convicted Friday on one count of stalking. The second defendant, Colorado resident Ashley Brown, was also found guilty following a four-day federal trial.Jurors heard evidence that last August the two women followed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer from a federal building in downtown Los Angeles to his home. Prosecutors say they recorded and live streamed the encounter on Instagram.Authorities say the officer’s wife and young children witnessed the incident. In the aftermath, the family relocated due to safety concerns.Federal officials described the actions as targeted harassment that placed the officer and his family at risk.A federal judge has scheduled sentencing for June 8. Both women face up to five years in federal…..

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