JUST IN: Rep. LaMonica Molver has been indicted and faces up to 17 years in prison for allegedly assaulting federal law enforcement officers.

US Attorney Alina Habba made the announcement on X.

“Today a federal grand jury seated in Newark, New Jersey returned a three-count indictment charging U.S.

Representative LaMonica Mclver with forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers.”

“This indictment has a maximum penalty of 8 years for Count One, an additional maximum penalty of 8 years for Count Two, and a maximum penalty of 1 year in prison for Count Three.”

“As I have stated in the past, it is my Constitutional obligation as the Chief Federal Law Enforcement Officer for New Jersey to ensure that our federal partners are protected when executing their duties. While people are free to express their views for or against particular policies, they must not do so in a manner that endangers law enforcement and the communities those officers serve.”