Guatemalan man arrested in Florida sweep after struggle over trooper's Taser
Aug 2026·Location: Fort Myers, FL
Country of origin: Guatemala

Noe Lux Castro, 24, a Guatemalan national, was arrested by ICE agents and Florida Highway Patrol troopers during a multiagency enforcement operation in the Fort Myers area in August 2026. ICE said Castro grabbed a trooper's Taser during a struggle and attempted to use it against the officer. He was charged with obstructing a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, and resisting an officer without violence. His arrest was part of a broader Southwest Florida sweep in which ICE reported around 500 people arrested since August 24.
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