The man was accused of assaulting the two agents back in May of 2022.
Miguel Angel Acatzihua-Temoxtle, 26, ran from the two agents near the Baboquivari Mountains while the agents were looking for several groups of undocumented individuals in the area, according to reports.
It was at that time Acatzihua-Temoxtle ran from them, reportedly"kicking several large boulders" toward them from a higher vantage point in a wash. When the agents did catch and attempt to detain him, Acatzihua-Temoxtle physically assaulted both agents, documents show, using their flashlight and a lanyard.Acatzihua-Temoxtle faces up to 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000 for each charge.
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