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Legal resident dragged through broken glass by FDLE agents, convicted of resisting arrest

Jun 9, 2026 · Stuart, FL, Guatemala

Legal resident dragged through broken glass by FDLE agents, convicted of resisting arrest

Ernesto Puac Son, a 33-year-old roofer and legal resident of Stuart, Florida, with a valid work permit and pending asylum case, has lived in the United States for 18 years. On October 1, 2025, FDLE agents conducted a traffic stop near his house after he made a rolling stop. Puac refused to exit his van because he had just witnessed agents arresting his brother Felipe, who had a deportation order but no criminal history. FDLE agent John Soltys smashed Puac's van window and dragged him through the broken glass, pinning him face-down on the ground and leaving him with gashes on his face, back, and arms. Despite showing a valid Florida driver's license, Puac was charged with resisting arrest with violence. He was convicted on January 7, 2026, and sentenced to one year in Martin County Jail. FDLE was operating under the 287(g) program, which authorizes state and local law enforcement to enforce immigration law.

Timeline

Jun 9, 2026Sentenced to one year in Martin County Jail
Jan 7, 2026Puac convicted of resisting arrest with violence
Oct 1, 2025Ernesto Puac Son stopped by FDLE agents near his home after rolling stop; refused to exit van after witnessing agents arresting his brother Felipe; agent smashed van window and dragged Puac through broken glass, causing facial, back, and arm injuries; charged with resisting arrest with violence

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