Grand Island Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Attempting Malicious Damage to Federal Property Using Explosive Materials and Destruction of Government Property

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Eulisis Martin, 35, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 8, 2026, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for one count of attempting malicious damage to federal property using explosive materials and one count of destruction of government property over $1,000. United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis sentenced Martin to a total of 60 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Martin’s release from prison, he will begin a three-year term of supervised release.  Additionally, Martin will have to pay $1,841.65 in restitution.

 

On or about June 9, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Martin spray-painted “KILL ICE” on the front window of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office located in Grand Island.  Martin then proceeded to the rear of the building, where he took a homemade Molotov cocktail, lit it, and threw it at the ICE office building.  However, the Molotov cocktail did not fully function.  A Molotov cocktail is a homemade explosive device which is used to start fires and/or cause explosions.

 

On June 14, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Martin returned to the location of the ICE office and punctured tires on seven different vehicles owned by the United States Department of Agriculture which were parked behind the ICE office. An officer with Grand Island Police Department observed Martin at the location before he fled the scene.

 

On June 16, 2025, a search warrant for Martin’s residence was executed.  In his bedroom, law enforcement found two additional Molotov cocktails that matched the same design as the ones found at the ICE office, notes discussing what items to purchase to make a Molotov cocktail, and notes discussing how to properly use a Molotov cocktail. 

 

On June 17, 2025, a search warrant for Martin’s vehicle was executed.  Law enforcement found men’s boots that matched a boot print found at the ICE office, white spray paint, dark clothing, and a knife.

 

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Grand Island Police Department.