CONCORD — The FBI put up a reward of up to $25,000 Wednesday as they sought the identity of a woman who they said assaulted federal officers during protests at a Contra Costa County immigration court building on Tuesday.
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The agency posted pictures of the woman on social media, as well of video of what they say is the woman hitting a federal officer. The confrontation took place in the parking lot of the Concord Immigration Court on Gateway Boulevard, where witnesses said four people were detained by federal authorities.
The confrontation appeared to have taken place when a van drove away with two people who had been taken into custody minutes earlier inside the building. Authorities took away two others Tuesday morning.
Agents representing the FBI’s San Francisco office identified themselves as agents to witnesses on Wednesday but did not give out their badge numbers. Other witnesses who were protesters said the agents scattered when approached.
Authorities said they suspect they woman also took a badge from an FBI special agent. They said she was wearing a black hoodie but had no other details.
The FBI asked anyone with information to contact them at 1-800-225-5324 or its San Francisco office at 415-553-7400. Anonymous tips can be left at tips.fbi.gov.
