NACDL - United States v. Montgomery

United States v. Montgomery

The defendant allegedly flew a drone into temporarily restricted airspace over an ICE facility in Portland, Oregon. According to a Department of Justice press release, when officers attempted to arrest him, the defendant also spat on the arresting officer.

Case Details

Case No.: 3:25-cr-00394
Case Filed: September 08, 2025
Jurisdiction: D. Or.
Charges: 18 U.S.C. 46307
Case Outcome: Guilty - Plea
Judge: Immergut, Karin
US Attorney: Bradford, Scott
Defendant(s): Montgomery, Devin P.
Defense Attorney: Haub, John

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Case Files

ECF: 14 - 10/08/25 - Government - Plea Agreements

gov-uscourts-ord-189395-14-0.pdf
ECF: 18 - 12/13/25 - Defense - Sentencing

Defense Sentence Memoranda

gov-uscourts-ord-189395-18-0.pdf
ECF: 19 - 12/03/25 - Government - Sentencing

Sentencing - Government Sentencing Memorandum

gov-uscourts-ord-189395-19-0.pdf
ECF: 21 - 12/10/25 - Court - Sentencing

Judgment and Commitment Order

gov-uscourts-ord-189395-21-0.pdf

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Government Statement

Portland Man Charged with Assaulting Federal Law Enforcement Officer Near Local ICE Office

News of Interest

Drone Law Penalties: Fines, Lawsuits, and FAA Enforcement

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