A South Los Angeles tow truck driver accused of illegally towing a vehicle used by law enforcement officers to conduct an immigration enforcement operation last month is expected to be arraigned Tuesday on a federal charge.

Bobby Nunez, 33, is charged in Los Angeles federal court with theft of government property, a felony carrying a possible penalty of up to 10 years behind bars, prosecutors said.

Court papers allege Nunez interfered with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in downtown Los Angeles as they were arresting Tatiana Mafla-Martinez, 23, an undocumented immigrant from Colombia.

Federal prosecutors say the officers were using two government vehicles to box in Martinez’s vehicle and prevent her from escaping. Both ICE vehicles had their emergency lights activated

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