Yoni Mendez-Lopez/Mexico/Resisting Officer, Assault on Officer, Fleeing Police

Yoni Mendez‑Lopez is a 29‑year‑old criminal illegal alien from Mexico arrested in Florida during a statewide immigration enforcement surge that targeted offenders with serious criminal histories. He was identified by ICE and local partners as one of the operation’s higher‑risk cases because of multiple confrontations with law enforcement.​

According to federal summaries, Mendez‑Lopez’s record includes charges for resisting an officer and both battery on, and assault against, a law enforcement officer, indicating prior incidents in which he allegedly used or threatened force against police. In addition, he has been cited for having no valid driver’s license and for attempting to flee or elude an officer with lights and sirens active, showing repeated disregard for lawful commands on the road.​

Following his latest arrest, Mendez‑Lopez was placed in ICE custody on immigration violations and is now facing removal proceedings based on his unlawful presence and pattern of violent and evasive conduct toward law enforcement.