Report: Illegal immigrant struck cop

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. » Three people illegally in the United States, one of whom allegedly assaulted a state trooper, were charged recently following a motor vehicle accident on Route 9 in Clifton Park, authorities said.

The accident was first handled by Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office deputies, who requested assistance.

Upon arrival, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers interviewed three men, whom sheriff’s deputies found hiding near the scene of the accident with no identity documents. Following interviews, the three men — who are from Mexico — admitted they were unlawfully present in the U.S.

ICE officers arrested two men for administrative immigration violations.

State police, who also responded, charged a third man, the alleged drunk driver and then left the scene with him in custody. Shortly thereafter, the transporting trooper sent out a distress call after he was attacked inside his vehicle. Sheriff’s deputies, troopers and ICE officers responded to the distress call. Deputies and troopers got the man under control and back in custody, while ICE officers assisted in maintaining a safe perimeter.

The two men arrested by ICE remain in custody pending removal proceedings. The man arrested by state police is in local custody and will be transferred to ICE at the conclusion of the local case.

The incident occurred at about 11:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13.