A Charlotte resident, Heather Morrow, 44, has been charged with felony assault for allegedly resisting and impeding a federal officer. The charges were announced by Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
The criminal complaint states that on November 16, 2025, Morrow and others gathered at a U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement & Removal Operations Office (ICE/ERO) facility in Charlotte. The group reportedly tried to block law enforcement from moving on the property. According to the complaint, a federal officer arriving at work encountered several people obstructing the entrance. While attempting to arrest an individual accused of punching his vehicle window and blocking his path, the officer was approached from behind by Morrow. She allegedly grabbed his shoulders and tried to jump on his back. Morrow was arrested at the scene.
U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson commented on the incident: “Recently in North Carolina, we have seen that the very worst can happen when individuals forcibly gain access to a law enforcement officer’s weapon. We take seriously incidents where that could happen,” said Ferguson. “Fortunately, the officer in this case was arriving to work and was not armed.”
Morrow appeared in federal court on Monday and was released on bond.
The announcement was made jointly by the U.S. Attorney’s Office along with Homeland Security Investigations, ICE/ERO, U.S. Border Patrol, and the FBI.
Officials remind that these are allegations at this stage; Morrow is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
