A Portland resident has pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal law enforcement officer at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.
Robert Jacob Hoopes, 25, admitted guilt to aggravated assault of a federal employee with a dangerous weapon resulting in bodily injury. According to court documents, on June 14, 2025, Hoopes threw a large rock that struck an ICE officer in the head and caused a significant laceration above the officer’s eye. Later that day, Hoopes and two others used an upended stop sign as a battering ram, damaging the main entry door of the ICE building.
A federal grand jury indicted Hoopes on August 5, 2025, with charges including aggravated assault on a federal employee with a dangerous weapon and depredation of federal property.
Hoopes faces up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. Sentencing is scheduled for May 12, 2026 before a U.S. District Court Judge. As part of his plea agreement, he has agreed to pay full restitution estimated at over $7,000.
The FBI is investigating the case while prosecution is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon operates under the Department of Justice as one of 93 such offices nationwide and employs 107 staff members across its locations in Portland, Eugene and Medford according to its official website. The office engages in community outreach efforts throughout Oregon (source) and seeks justice by representing the United States in civil and criminal matters while fostering trust in the federal judicial system (source). Scott Bradford currently serves as U.S. Attorney for Oregon after previously holding roles such as Chief of the White Collar Unit (source).
