A federal jury in Spokane has convicted Jac Archer, Justice Forral, and Bajun Mavalwalla II of conspiring to impede law enforcement officers or injure property used in the execution of their duties.

The verdict was returned on May 28, 2026, after an eight-day trial and over a day of deliberations. The jury found all three defendants guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case stems from a June 2025 incident at an ICE facility in Spokane, where protesters blocked federal officers for more than nine hours while attempting to transport two detainees toward a detention facility and immigration court near Tacoma. During the standoff, property was destroyed, exits were sealed, and officers testified they feared for their safety.

Nine individuals were initially charged with conspiracy to injure or impede federal officers. Six pleaded guilty before trial, leaving Archer, Forral, and Mavalwalla II to face jury deliberation.

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown described the prosecution as “politically motivated,” stating it was intended to “make an example out of people who disagreed with federal immigration policy.” She emphasized that “the right to peacefully protest and criticize the government is a cornerstone of our democracy.”

Bajun Mavalwalla Sr., the father of one defendant, told reporters after the verdict: “The Jury was lied to.”

Sentencing has not yet been set by U.S. District Judge Rebecca L. Pennell.