Denis Napoleon Corea-Miranda, a 22-year-old citizen of Nicaragua, has pleaded guilty to forcibly resisting federal officers during an attempted immigration arrest in Tampa, Florida. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. Corea-Miranda faces up to eight years in federal prison. A date for sentencing has not been set.
Court records state that on August 26, 2025, agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) tried to arrest Corea-Miranda following a final order of removal from the country. During questioning, Corea-Miranda tried to escape, resulting in a prolonged struggle with the agents. He managed to get on top of the agents and held them down. An ICE agent suffered a dislocated shoulder during the incident. Corea-Miranda fled on foot but was later apprehended by deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
The case is being investigated by HSI, ICE Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO), and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Jeff Chang is prosecuting the case.
According to U.S. Attorney Kehoe’s office, “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.”
