Venezuelan immigrant charged after grabbing federal agent's gun at Michigan Sam's Club
Mar 4, 2026·Location: Utica, MI
Country of origin: Venezuela

Arnoldo Jose Marquez-Pulido, 33, was arrested on March 4, 2026, outside a Sam's Club in Utica after resisting federal agents conducting surveillance based on reports of undocumented immigrants working as delivery drivers. During the altercation, Marquez-Pulido grabbed a Homeland Security agent's firearm and injured two investigators before being tackled. He faces federal charges of assaulting and resisting an officer and illegal firearm possession, with a potential sentence of up to 20 years if convicted.
Sources
- mlive.com
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