Federal charges filed against man shot by ICE in Stanislaus. Could be freed on bail
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Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez is being charged with assault with a deadly weapon by the U.S. Attorney’s Office after he was shot a week ago by ICE agents in Patterson.
Shortly after the news of the shooting was released, ICE officials said Mendoza Hernandez used his vehicle as a weapon in an attempt to harm officers.
The criminal complaint states that Mendoza Hernandez refused to leave his vehicle or turn off his car after multiple requests, and agents then smashed his window. The complaint states he backed up and an agent responded by shooting once. Then, Mendoza Hernandez moved his vehicle again and two agents fired several shots.
The complaint also alleges that Mendoza Hernandez greatly damaged a federal vehicle when reversing and that when he drove forward into the opposing lane of traffic, an agent had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit.
Through his attorney, Mendoza Hernandez said he moved his vehicle only after being shot at, in an attempt to flee. A witness said she saw and heard the same.
On Monday, Mendoza Hernandez was discharged from Doctors Medical Center in Modesto and immediately taken to Sacramento. The Sacramento County jail refused to take him and did not respond to The Bee when asked why.
Mendoza Hernandez was shot seven times, with wounds to his face, arm and stomach, according to his lawyer Patrick Kolasinski. Kolasinski said his client was moved to Stanislaus County jail just before 8 p.m. Monday and was held overnight in a hospital bed there.
The criminal complaint and an arrest warrant were filed April 9 but sealed at the FBI’s request.
The FBI requested the seal to prevent “further escalation at the hospital” and “an unsafe environment for hospital staff and law enforcement.” The request stated the FBI “and its partners” had agents stationed in Mendoza Hernandez’s hospital room “to arrest him on this charge if/when he is medically cleared and discharged from the hospital.”
In a statement, Doctors Medical Center said, “Discharge plans are tailored to provide for the safety and continued health journey of the patients.”
On Monday, Kolasinski said his client is in “remarkably good health” and “good spirits, as much as anybody can be” in his situation. He added that Mendoza Hernandez also is “very scared about what is going to happen to him.”
Protesters outside Sacramento hearing
Mendoza Hernandez had a hearing at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Eastern District Court in Sacramento. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
About a dozen protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse at the intersection of Fifth and I streets in downtown Sacramento. Some of them held picket signs, along with a couple of flags with messages of resistance and opposition to President Donald Trump. The crowd chanted “Free Carlos now!” while speaking out about ICE brutality against immigrants.
Leanna Hunt of Sacramento was among the protesters. “We want him to know that we support him,” Hunt said of Mendoza Hernandez. “We’re not going to forget him.” Hunt said they want him to know they will not allow the federal government to hide him away in the judicial system.
In a statement translated by his attorney, Mendoza Hernandez said, “I want the world to know I don’t have any animosity against the person, or people, who are accusing me of things. And more than anything, I just want to be home with my family.”
A federal magistrate judge ruled that Hernandez Mendoza should be released on a $50,000 unsecured bail. The Department of Justice requested a stay for 48 hours while a higher judge weighs in.
This story was originally published April 14, 2026 at 11:40 AM with the headline "Federal charges filed against man shot by ICE in Stanislaus. Could be freed on bail."
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