Two women have been convicted of felony stalking after following a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officer from his workplace to his home and livestreaming the incident on social media, according to the Justice Department.
Cynthia Raygoza, 38, of Riverside, California, and Ashleigh Brown, 38, of Aurora, Colorado, were found guilty by a jury on one count of stalking. The verdict was delivered late Friday.
“Justice has been served against two agitators who stalked a federal employee, livestreamed it on social media, and traumatized both the victim and his family,” said First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli. “Our Constitution protects peaceful protest – not political violence and unlawful intimidation.”
During the four-day trial, evidence showed that on August 28, 2025, Raygoza and Brown wore black clothing and masks as they followed the ICE officer from a federal building in downtown Los Angeles to his residence. The officer was returning home for an outing with his wife and young sons.
The defendants broadcast their pursuit using Instagram accounts named “ice_out_of_la,” “defendmesoamericanculture,” and “corn_maiden_design.” They gave directions during the pursuit and encouraged viewers to share the livestream.
Upon reaching the officer’s neighborhood, Raygoza and Brown shouted to neighbors via Instagram that their “neighbor is ICE,” “la migra lives here,” and “ICE lives on your street and you should know.” Raygoza also threatened to “pop” the victim. Both the officer’s wife and a neighbor called emergency services due to these actions.
Brown posted an address near the officer’s home on Instagram and told viewers: “Come on down.” Several masked individuals subsequently appeared outside the residence.
The officer’s wife was targeted with racial slurs during the incident. The family experienced emotional distress as a result. Increased activity in their neighborhood forced them to move to another county, which disrupted their children’s education. The officer’s three-year-old son lost access to certain health care benefits tied to their previous county of residence.
United States District Judge Stephen V. Wilson scheduled sentencing for June 8. Raygoza and Brown face up to five years in federal prison.
The jury acquitted both defendants of conspiracy to publicly disclose personal information about a federal agent. Samane Sandra Carmona, 25, of Panorama City was acquitted of all charges.
Homeland Security Investigations led the investigation into this case. Assistant United States Attorneys Lauren E. Border (General Crimes Section) and Clifford D. Mpare (Major Crimes Section) are prosecuting.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California supports community outreach through victim assistance programs (official website). This office serves more than 19 million residents across seven counties (official website) while working with law enforcement partners at various levels (official website). It focuses on prosecuting federal criminal cases and handling civil matters for the government (official website). E. Martin Estrada is noted as having held the position of United States Attorney for this district (official website).
