Chinese Woman Charged with Assaulting Federal Officers

WILLIAMSPORT - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Hua Zhen Dong, a citizen of the Republic of China, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of assaulting federal officers.

According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, the indictment alleges that on July 9, 2026, Herrera was found by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers in State College, PA. An investigation showed that there was an immigration warrant for Dong's arrest at that time. Dong refused to comply with the officers' investigation and kicked, bit and scratched them as she resisted arrest.

This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Geoffrey W. MacArthur is prosecuting the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 8 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. A sentence following the finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Indictments are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

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