A Mexican citizen was arrested for assault last week after U.S. Border Patrol responded to a call of five undocumented people walking near the international border in the San Pedro
According to the government's complaint, the non-citizens fled after noticing the agents but were caught in a brief pursuit. The person that was arrested, Alfredo Perez-Rodriguez, resisted and fought with one of the officers.
During the struggle, Perez-Rodriguez gained control of the officer's taser and pointed it at their chest and face. The fight continued as another agent got involved, but was eventually taken into custody. A conviction for"Assault of a Federal Officer with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon" carries a 20-year maximum sentence to federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.Reyna Preciado is a reporter for KGUN 9, she joined the KGUN 9 team in July of 2022 after graduating Arizona State University. Share your story ideas with Reyna by emailing [email protected] or by connecting on Instagram, or Twitter.
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