The First Squad reports the arrest of a South Hempstead man for Obstructing Governmental Administration. The incident occurred on April 7, 2025 at 1:50 a.m. in South Hempstead.
According to Detectives First precinct officers responded to a Long Beach Road residence for a domestic disturbance. During the investigation, the defendant, Diego Hernandez Duran, 27, did interfere with the officers and swatted one of their hands when given a verbal directive. When officers were placing him into custody, the defendant pushed both officers and was able to escape. The officers regained control of the defendant and placed him into custody without further incident.
Defendant Diego Hernandez Duran is charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree and Resisting Arrest. He was issued Appearance Tickets.
Further investigation revealed Defendant Duran has an outstanding Warrant of Removal pending with US Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and has been placed into their custody.