(Portland, OR) -- A Portland area woman has been charged for punching a federal officer in the face. Federal prosecutors say the officer was driving in a marked car when 25-year-old Melanie Rivas made a hand gesture toward the officer, cut him off multiple times and slammed on her brakes while in front of his car. Rivas pulled her over and while handcuffing her, she punched him in the face. Rivas was charged with assault on a federal officer. She was ordered released until her next court appearance.