A suburban man has been charged with robbing a federal officer during an undercover drug sale last week, according to the United States Attorney’s Office.
According to a federal complaint, a Federal Bureau of Investigation officer met with Marcus Lewis, 23, and a juvenile on April 3 at a home in Ford Heights, Illinois, to purchase cocaine from them. According to the complaint, Lewis and the juvenile both acknowledged that the undercover officer “was a cop.” Then, they allegedly attacked the officer with a revolver and stole $10,000 in government funds, which the officer intended to use in the deal.
According to the complaint, Lewis and the juvenile attempted to flee the area but collided with a police car. The juvenile was apprehended, while Lewis fled on foot and was apprehended early the next morning.
What they’re saying: “FBI task force officers and agents are first responders in the fight against violent crime in our neighborhoods and communities,” said U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros. “The dangerous and brave work they do requires them to put their lives on the line every day. We all owe our law enforcement agents and task force officers a debt of gratitude for their dedication to the mission and their commitment to public safety. As I have said numerous times during my first year as United States Attorney, we will not tolerate attacks against federal law enforcement officers in the Northern District of Illinois. The Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office will seek to hold this violent offender accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
“The men and women of the FBI swore an oath to serve and protect the very communities in which they live and serve,” said FBI SAC Douglas S. DePodesta. “Violent attacks on our personnel, which include the elite cadre of embedded task force officer partners, erode respect for the rule of law and compromise the safety of everyone across our country. The FBI, with the full backing of our federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial partners, will ensure that there is no safe haven or amnesty for anyone seeking to harm the very personnel working to protect the American people and uphold the U.S. Constitution.”
Lewis has been charged with one count of robbery and will be jailed pending trial. His hearing is slated for April 15.
The kid is expected to face charges, though nothing has been proven.
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