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Attorney representing two men in ICE shooting found guilty of misdemeanor battery in Florida
By Jaewon Jung at KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local
· July 15, 2026
· 3 min read
Hugo Balderas-Ibarra, the attorney representing two of the men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a deadly ICE shooting last week, was found guilty of misdemeanor domestic violence battery in Seminole County, Florida on Wednesday, according to court documents.Balderas-Ibarra i...
Key takeaway Greg Abbot confirms Texas Rangers investigation into ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado AraujoIn December 2025, Balderas-Ibarra was charged in Florida with false imprisonment and domestic battery.
Why this matters in The Bellaire
The guilty verdict against Hugo Balderas-Ibarra, the attorney representing two men involved in the ICE shooting incident, raises questions about his continued representation of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego and Daniel Tirado Pantoja, who are currently in ICE custody at the Montgomery Processing Center. As the Texas Rangers investigate the ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the credibility of Balderas-Ibarra's defense may be called into question, potentially impacting the outcome of the case. Furthermore, the felony assault charge pending against Balderas-Ibarra in Harris County, with a court hearing scheduled for next week, may lead to further disciplinary action under State Bar of Texas rules. The community will be watching to see how these developments affect the ongoing investigation and the representation of the two men in ICE custody. The outcome of Balderas-Ibarra's cases, both in Florida and Harris County, will have significant implications for the integrity of the legal proceedings in this high-profile incident.
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Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local ·
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What is this story about? Hugo Balderas-Ibarra, the attorney representing two of the men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a deadly ICE shooting last week, was found guilty of misdemeanor domestic violence battery in Seminole County, Florida on Wednesday, according to court documents.Balderas-Ibarra i...
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