California professor arrested, accused of throwing tear gas canister at feds during marijuana farm raid
The professor was protesting the raid where more than 350 illegal aliens were arrested and agitators also hurled rocks at law enforcement vehicles
Michael Dorgan By Michael Dorgan Fox News
Published July 15, 2025 8:23am EDT | Updated July 15, 2025 10:27am EDT
A California professor has been arrested for allegedly throwing a tear gas canister at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a massive raid on a cannabis farm last week, where agitators also hurled rocks at law enforcement vehicles. The raid led to the arrest of more than 350 illegal aliens and the farm is suspected of using 14 children in potential forced labor, exploitation and trafficking violations.
Jonathan Anthony Caravello, a math professor at California State University Channel Islands, was arrested by federal agents conducting a raid at Glass House Farms in Ventura County, California, on Thursday, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli confirmed via X.
Essayli was responding to a local report on Caravello’s arrest, which quotes a social media post from the California Faculty Association (CFA) labor union accusing agents of "kidnapping" Caravello.
"Professor Jonathan Caravello was not ‘kidnapped’ by federal agents,’" Essayli wrote. "He was arrested for throwing a tear gas canister at law enforcement."
Essayli wrote that Caravello was charged with a violation of 18 USC 111, assaulting, resisting or impeding a federal officer.
Caravello appeared in court on Monday and was released on a $15,000 bond, per reports.
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