Los Angeles, CA. — Two women have been convicted of felony stalking after following a federal immigration officer to his home and livestreaming the encounter on social media, federal prosecutors announced.
A jury found Cynthia Raygoza, 38, of Riverside, and Ashleigh Brown, 38, of Aurora, Colorado, guilty following a four-day trial centered on the August 28, 2025 incident. Prosecutors said the women tracked a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officer from a federal building in downtown Los Angeles to his private residence.
According to evidence presented in court, the defendants wore black clothing and masks while following the officer and broadcasting their actions live on Instagram. During the livestream, they encouraged viewers to share the video and directed others to the officer’s neighborhood.
Upon arrival, the women shouted to neighbors that an ICE officer lived nearby and disclosed an address close to the victim’s home. Additional masked individuals later appeared outside the residence after being prompted online.
Prosecutors said the officer’s wife and young children witnessed the incident and suffered emotional distress. The family ultimately relocated to another county due to ongoing safety concerns, disrupting the children’s schooling and access to services, including care for a child with a disability.
“Justice has been served,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, noting the distinction between lawful protest and criminal intimidation.
Raygoza and Brown face up to five years in federal prison at sentencing, scheduled for June 8 by U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson.
The jury acquitted a third defendant, Samane Sandra Carmona, of all charges and found the two convicted women not guilty of a separate conspiracy count related to public disclosure of personal information.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and prosecuted by federal attorneys from the Central District of California.
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