An illegal alien has been charged after allegedly striking federal ICE agents with his truck while attempting to evade arrest.
According to the indictment against Eduardo Perez-Rodriguez, a Mexican citizen, the incident occurred during a traffic stop initiated by law enforcement.
Authorities reportedly stopped a Ford F-150 in Brownsville, Texas, after determining that Perez-Rodriguez was in the country illegally.
When instructed to exit the vehicle, Perez-Rodriguez allegedly refused and sped away, striking two agents and running over one agent’s foot.
A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment charging Perez-Rodriguez with forcibly assaulting two federal agents using his vehicle as a deadly or dangerous weapon.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas reported that Perez-Rodriguez remains in custody to await further criminal proceedings.
If convicted, Perez-Rodriguez faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a maximum fine of $250,000 for each count.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Angel Castro is prosecuting the case.
