Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Federal Officer

TOLEDO, Ohio - A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty in federal court to assaulting a federal officer while the officer was performing his official duties.

Damarko Amir Kimble, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty April 2 to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers or Employers.

According to court documents, on Oct. 7, 2024, federal agents encountered Kimble at a service plaza parking lot on the I-80/90 turnpike in Sandusky County. Kimble's rental vehicle had expired registration tags. A K-9 officer working with the agents alerted to the presence of illegal substances in Kimble's vehicle. Agents then conducted a probable cause search of his car and located a backpack on the rear floorboard. Inside, agents found a plastic bag that was suspected-and later confirmed- to contain 577.7 grams of pure methamphetamine. As agents attempted to arrest Kimble, he rushed towards one of the agents to knock him off his feet, throwing him to the ground. Kimble attempted to flee but was apprehended.

Kimble is scheduled to be sentenced July 14. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The investigation leading to the indictment was conducted by the U.S. Border Patrol Sandusky Bay Station.

Assistant United States Attorney Dexter L. Phillips for the Northern District of Ohio leads the prosecution.