A federal grand jury has indicted three members of the same family for the alleged assault of Turning Point USA journalist Savannah Hernandez during an anti-ICE protest outside a federal building here last month.

Christopher Ostroushko, Deyanna Ostroushko, and Paige Ostroushko face charges in connection with the April 11, 2026, incident at the Whipple Federal Building.

Christopher and Paige Ostroushko are also charged with willfully and forcefully injuring and intimidating the reporter.

The Department of Justice unsealed the indictment on Wednesday, April 29. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Hernandez was on the job covering protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement when the group targeted her.

“These three individuals were indicted by a grand jury for allegedly assaulting journalist and Turning Point USA contributor Savannah Hernandez, while she was lawfully reporting on anti-ICE protests outside a federal building in St. Paul,” Blanche said in a statement shared on X.

Viral videos from the scene

Video from the scene shows Hernandez surrounded by protesters. Witnesses and footage indicate she was identified as a conservative journalist.

According to the charges, the group then mobbed her. Someone blew a whistle loudly in her ear. She was shoved and knocked to the ground.

Hernandez has said she suffered injuries, including a concussion, and was unable to continue her work that day. She described the attack as unprovoked and tied directly to her reporting.

Blanche noted that attacking members of the press or any other person during protests makes the protests unpeaceful.

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“Hernandez was allegedly surrounded, physically assaulted, and shoved to the ground, simply because she was identified by the defendants as a conservative journalist.

“That is NOT ‘peaceful protest.’ These deplorable actions, as charged in the indictment, will not be tolerated in America, and this Department of Justice will always punish unhinged acts of political violence,” Blanche said.

U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen for the District of Minnesota added that political violence has become a problem the federal government will not ignore.

“Political violence is a national scourge, and federal law enforcement will not tolerate it,” he said.

The case started with local arrests by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office right after the protest. Initial charges were relatively minor.

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The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations later joined the probe, leading to the federal grand jury review.

Hernandez works as a contributor for Turning Point USA’s Frontlines team. She often covers street-level protests and immigration issues.

In videos posted after the incident, she said she felt unable to do her job safely because of the attack.

The three suspects have not entered pleas in the federal case. Their defense has also not been made public.

The incident quickly drew widespread online attention, fueled by several videos. A viral clip showed Hernandez hit the ground instantly after being pushed from behind.

Federal charges in cases like this are not common for street protests, but prosecutors pointed to the location on federal property and the targeting of a member of the press as reasons for stepping in.

The FBI, HSI, and Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate. No trial date has been set.

Hernandez speaks after the indictment

Hernandez thanked the DOJ for its quick action. In a post on X, she noted that initial reports said only two of the three were to be charged and was delighted to see Blanche make the bold move.

“It was initially reported that only 2 of the 3 would be facing charges; however, Acting AG Todd Blanche has just announced that all three were indicted and will be facing charges,” Hernandez said

The case comes at a time when tensions over immigration enforcement remain high in Minnesota and across the country. Protests at ICE facilities have grown sharper in recent months.