Witness Describes Helping Alleged Shooter Escape Alvarado ICE Facility Attack

Lynette Sharp testified she provided disguise and transport to Benjamin Song after the July 4 incident.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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For the first time, jurors heard testimony from Lynette Sharp, a woman who accepted a plea deal for her role in the alleged attack on the Prairieland ICE Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas on July 4, 2025. Sharp admitted to helping the alleged mastermind, Benjamin Song, escape the area by providing him with a disguise and transportation after the incident.

Why it matters

This case has drawn national attention as the first federal indictment tied to alleged Antifa-related domestic terrorism charges. The testimony from Sharp provides new details about the alleged planning and aftermath of the incident, which left an Alvarado police officer injured.

The details

Sharp testified that on the night of the incident, she drove to a nearby wooded area to help Song, who is accused of firing the shot that injured the police officer. She said she picked up Song, got him clothes and a wig, and then dropped him off at an apartment. During cross-examination, Sharp said Song told her he was the only one who fired shots. Sharp denied being a member of Antifa, claiming she only signed a plea deal admitting to the ideology due to pressure and poor jail conditions.

  • The alleged attack occurred on July 4, 2025.
  • Sharp testified on Thursday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Lynette Sharp

A woman who accepted a plea deal for her role in the alleged attack on the Prairieland ICE Detention Facility and testified that she helped the alleged mastermind, Benjamin Song, escape the area.

Benjamin Song

The alleged mastermind of the attack, who is accused of firing the shot that injured an Alvarado police officer.

Daniel Estrada, Ines Soto, Elizabeth Soto, Maricela Rueda, Bradford Morris, Savanna Batten, Zachary Evetts, and Cameron Arnold

The nine defendants currently on trial, each accused of participating in the attack on the Prairieland ICE Detention Facility.

Lt. Thomas Gross

An Alvarado Police Department officer who was injured in the incident.

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What they’re saying

“No.”

— Lynette Sharp (fox4news.com)

“I felt I would die in there. I have to take nine pills a day. When you ask for medical care there, they get mad. It was awful.”

— Lynette Sharp (fox4news.com)

What’s next

The judge will decide on Lynette Sharp's sentence as part of her plea deal, which could result in up to 15 years in prison or a reduced sentence based on her cooperation. The trial for the nine defendants currently on trial is expected to last about three weeks.

The takeaway

This case highlights the complex and high-stakes nature of alleged domestic terrorism cases, with prosecutors pursuing serious charges against the defendants while some, like Lynette Sharp, have accepted plea deals and agreed to testify. The testimony provides new details about the planning and aftermath of the alleged attack, which left an Alvarado police officer injured.