Creswell Man Charged With Assaulting Federal Officer, Damaging Federal Property
A federal grand jury in Medford returned an indictment charging a Creswell man after allegedly assaulting a federal officer and damaging the federal building in Eugene last January.
Trenton Alexander Van Zoeren, 19, has been charged with assault of a federal officer involving physical contact, aggravated assault on a federal employee causing bodily injury, and willfully injuring or committing any depredation against property of the United States.
According to court documents, on January 14 and 21, 2026, Van Zoeren damaged a window at the Eugene federal building. On January 28th, 2026, Van Zoeren assaulted a Federal Protective Service officer.
Van Zoeren made his initial appearance in federal court yesterday before a U.S. magistrate judge. He was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and ordered released pending a jury trial scheduled to begin on December 7, 2026.
If convicted, Van Zoeren faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.
Posted on 9/4/26 6:47AM by Alex Bauer
