A Twin Cities woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to assaulting federal agents during an operation last summer.
She was given a $25 fine, and walked free from a downtown Minneapolis courtroom.
Isabel Lopez was accused of assaulting officers as they executed a search warrant at Cuatro Milpas, a Lake Street restaurant. The federal government said was carrying out a drug trafficking operation, but it developed into a tense standoff with the local community who thought it was immigration-related.
A crowd formed around the scene, going so far as to try and block federal agents from leaving the area according to reports from eyewitnesses. There were angry shouts and a demonstration, including
Authorities with both the federal government, and local officials, later confirmed that it was not tied to immigration.
As part of her plea, Lopez admitted to throwing a softball at a Hennepin County deputy and was given a year of probation.
Despite being just a misdemeanor, it's believed to be the first conviction against an anti-ICE protester in Minnesota. A number of others have had their cases dismissed already.
