The boyfriend of a UW-Stevens Point soccer player arrested on suspicion of assaulting a conservative journalist at an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis has been arrested fo obstructing police.
Lorenzo Amadeo Garcia, 20, of St. Cloud, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of obstructing police during an anti-ICE protest at Whipple in Minneapolis. Garcia is the boyfriend of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s soccer player Paige Ostroushko.
According to videos and local crime-watch reports, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to question or detain Ostroushko following her alleged assault on Turning Point USA reporter Savanah Hernandez when Garcia interfered, according to videos from the scene and local crime-watch reports. He was taken into custody on a charge of “GM obstruction with force” against a deputy and released the following morning pending formal charges.
The incident took place during a larger anti-ICE demonstration. Videos show Ostroushko blowing a whistle in the journalist’s ear and physically confronting her. She was briefly detained and released. The sheriff’s office plans to submit three individuals, including Ostroushko, for charging in connection with the assault on Hernandez.
Garcia’s father was allegedly deported to Mexico by ICE for assaulting a woman. Garcia has stated he was attending Marine Corps boot camp at Camp Pendleton, California, during his father’s detention. In a GoFundMe campaign he launched to support his family, Garcia described financial hardships affecting his mother and siblings, his participation in multiple anti-ICE and “No Kings” protests, and concluded the post with the phrase “F**K ICE.” He also referenced participating in an open-mic event at Whipple to share his family’s story.
Garcia claims to be an active-duty U.S. Marine. If confirmed, his civilian arrest for obstructing law enforcement, especially during protests against a federal agency, could result in disciplinary action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
Service members may face non-judicial punishment (NJP), court-martial, or administrative separation for conduct that discredits the armed forces. Related UCMJ violations, such as Article 131b (Obstructing Justice) or Article 134 (conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline), can result in penalties including dishonorable discharge, reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay, and confinement. The Marine Corps may also pursue administrative discharge for behavior deemed unbecoming of a Marine, which can result in loss of veterans’ benefits and employment restrictions.
The Department of War has not issued an official statement confirming Garcia’s military status. Social media users have questioned whether he remains on active duty, noting that his appearance in recent photos does not align with grooming standards for Marines in training or early service.
The case remains under investigation by Hennepin County authorities. Garcia has not been formally charged as of Monday afternoon, and no court date has been set.
