Border Patrol Agent Shoots Woman Seven Times, Charges Against Her Dropped
The story focuses on federal prosecutors 'doing the right thing' by dismissing charges against Marimar Martinez, 30, and Anthony Ruiz, 21. What the story glosses over is that Martinez was shot seven times by Border Patrol agent Charles Exum. She was then charged with assaulting federal officers—a remarkable twist where the victim of excessive force faces criminal charges. This outcome, where the
victim of multiple gunshot wounds from a federal agent is initially charged—and those charges quietly dropped after the fact—highlights a disturbing pattern. It's not about 'doing the right thing'; it's about making inconvenient facts disappear after the fact. One might wonder if the charges were a proactive measure to shield the agent from immediate scrutiny.