By Mike Harris Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025

A federal grand jury on Sept. 3 indicted a CSU Channel Islands professor who is charged with throwing a tear gas canister at federal immigration agents during a July 10 raid at Glass House Farms’ cannabis facility in Camarillo.

Jonathan Caravello, 37, of Ventura, is charged with one count of assault on a federal officer using a deadly or dangerous weapon. 

Caravello, who is free on $15,000 bond, is expected to be arraigned in coming weeks in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.

If convicted, Caravello would face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

Caravello, a lecturer in the university’s math department, was taken into custody July 10 for allegedly throwing a tear gas canister at U.S. Border Patrol agents during sometimes-violent protests outside the facility during the raid.

Border Patrol agents had rolled tear gas canisters by protesters’ feet and Caravello ran up to one of the canisters and attempted to kick it, according to court documents.

After the canister rolled past him, Caravello turned around, ran towards the canister, picked it up, and threw it overhand back at Border Patrol agents, the indictment alleges.

Border Patrol agents eventually arrested Caravello, who continuously kicked his legs and refused to give agents his arms during the arrest, according to the court documents..

Federal agents who raided the Glass House cannabis farms in Camarillo and Carpinteria detained more than 360 people suspected of being undocumented immigrants, according to the Department of Homeland Security.