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ICE Agent Adam Saracco Sentenced After Attorney Assault Plea

8/13/2026

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ICE agent Adam Saracco pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and was sentenced to 12 months of court supervision by Judge Owens J. Shelby.
On Dec. 27, Saracco attacked attorney Robert Held at a Brookfield, Illinois gas station, seized Held’s phone and threw him to the ground.
Prosecutors declined a felony upgrade, saying they must prove Saracco knew Held’s age and aggravated battery charges are rarely pursued based on location.

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ICE agent Adam Saracco pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and was sentenced to 12 months of court supervision by Judge Owens J. Shelby.
On Dec. 27, Saracco attacked attorney Robert Held at a Brookfield, Illinois gas station, seized Held’s phone and threw him to the ground.
Prosecutors declined a felony upgrade, saying they must prove Saracco knew Held’s age and aggravated battery charges are rarely pursued based on location.