PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A woman is facing a felony charge following reports that she had assaulted a federal police officer with a tambourine outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in South Portland.

Lisa Miyamoto, 56, made her first court appearance on Tuesday and was released on conditions pending further court proceedings, according to the Oregon U.S. District Court.

Officials said Miyamoto struck the officer on Oct. 19 after federal officers were deployed outside the gates of the ICE facility to clear the area where vehicles exit the facility. Details of what led to the assault are unknown.

If found guilty, Miyamoto could face up to eight years in federal prison.

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