PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Happy Valley woman appeared in court on Thursday after allegedly punching a federal officer in the face during a traffic stop the day before.
Melanie Breanne Rivas, 25, is facing a charge of assault on a federal officer after she allegedly flipped off a Federal Protective Service officer in traffic, cut them off in her car, and then punched the officer in the face during a traffic stop.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Oregon explained the series of events leading up to the charge in a press release:
“According to court documents, on October 29, 2025, an FPS officer was on duty driving in a fully marked federal police patrol vehicle when he observed Rivas repeatedly turning her vehicle towards his vehicle and flipping him off. Rivas turned into the right lane, cutting off the officer, and continued to slam on her brakes in front of his vehicle for more than 4 miles. The officer attempted to change lanes, but Rivas repositioned her vehicle in front of the officer and continued to brake sharply. After initiating a traffic stop, the officer asked Rivas to step out of her vehicle and Rivas refused instead reaching for items in her center console. Once Rivas stepped out of the vehicle, she continued to disregard orders. As the officer attempted to handcuff Rivas, she punched the officer in the face.”…