Two Mexican nationals have pleaded guilty to assaulting a Border Patrol agent in Texas, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Jose María Reyes Fuentes, 23, and his brother Juventino Darinel Reyes Fuentes, 29, both Mexican nationals, were arrested by Border Patrol agents at the Santa Teresa Police Department, according to the New Mexico U.S. Attorney's Office. He said he tried to hit the staff member. He will be arrested on August 20, 2023.
Juventino Darinel and Jose María will be held until sentencing, which is not scheduled.
They could receive up to eight years in prison.
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Jose María Reyes Fuentes, 23, and his brother Juventino Darinel Reyes Fuentes, 29, both Mexican nationals, were arrested at the Santa Teresa Police Department on August 20, 2023. struck a Border Patrol agent. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
New Mexico U.S. Attorney Alexander M. M. Ubarez and Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office said the altercation began when Border Patrol agents began pursuing a group of five to seven migrants. said it happened. People who were riding all-terrain vehicles.
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“After a short search, investigators found Juventino Darniel hiding in the bushes. Investigators pulled Juventino Darniel from the bushes and began handcuffing him,” the prosecutor's office said. “After the deputy applied the initial handcuffs, but before the deputy could finish securing him, Juventino Darinel began to resist the deputy. During the ensuing struggle, Juventino Darinel screamed and at that point Jose Maria got up about 20 yards away and ran toward the agent with a stick. ”
Other agents were able to continue pursuing the ATV and eventually located it at the bottom of the mesa. Juventino Darinel and Jose María were spotted by a Border Patrol helicopter and later arrested. (Helica Martinez/AFP via Getty Images)
“The deputy separated from Juventino Dalinel, drew his duty weapon and ordered Jose María to stop in Spanish.Juventino Dalinel then tackled the deputy and climbed on top of him. While he was on the ground, Jose María made contact with a deputy. “An altercation ensued. The deputy felt Juventino Darinel reach for a weapon and again gave the command in Spanish to stop. The deputy then fired the gun into Juventino Darniel's legs. The gun malfunctioned and the deputy lost control of the weapon.”
The two then left the agent and drove into the desert.
Santa Teresa Patrol Station is located just west of El Paso, Texas, just across the U.S.-Mexico border from Ciudad Juarez. (Helica Martinez/AFP via Getty Images)
Other agents were able to continue pursuing the ATV and eventually located it at the bottom of the mesa. Juventino Darinel and Jose María were spotted by a Border Patrol helicopter and later arrested.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation Las Cruces Residential Bureau investigated the incident. The U.S. Border Patrol also assisted.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Ramirez is prosecuting the case.
Santa Teresa Patrol Station is located just west of El Paso, Texas, just across the U.S.-Mexico border from Ciudad Juarez.
