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U.S. Attorney’s Office Charges Man with Assaulting Federal Employee Outside Federal Courthouse in Downtown Chicago

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged a man with assaulting a federal employee outside of the federal courthouse in downtown Chicago.

The assault occurred on Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2025, as the victim was standing on the sidewalk outside of the Dirksen Federal Building in the Loop neighborhood of Chicago. 

Joshua Rowell, 36, of Chicago, approached the victim from behind and punched her on the side of her face, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago. 

The force of Rowell’s punch sent the victim stumbling into the street onto Jackson Boulevard, the complaint states. 

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The victim is an employee of the federal judiciary and was working in her official capacity as a federal employee when the assault occurred, the complaint states. 

She suffered a concussion and received treatment at a Chicago hospital.

Chicago Police arrested Rowell about an hour after the alleged assault.  He remains detained in law enforcement custody. 

The complaint charges Rowell with one count of forcible assault of a federal employee, which is punishable by a maximum sentence of eight years in federal prison.  His initial appearance in federal court has not yet been scheduled.

The complaint was announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, LaDon A. Reynolds, United States Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois, and Larry Snelling, Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.  The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Maione.

“Under my leadership, there will be zero tolerance for attacks against federal employees or attacks at the federal courthouse or any other federal government building or land in the Northern District of Illinois,” said U.S. Attorney Boutros. 

“Our federal employees and the people of the Northern District of Illinois deserve to be able to go to and from work and enjoy all that downtown and Chicagoland have to offer without looking over their shoulders out of fear of being attacked.  When assailants cross the line, they will be swiftly prosecuted to the full extent of the law.” 

The public is reminded that U.S. Attorney Boutros earlier this month created new Project Safe Neighborhoods enforcement zones in the economic centers of Chicago and the entire rail system operated by the Chicago Transit Authority, which was a first for the nation.

A complaint is not evidence of guilt.  The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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