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Compton Man Accused of Assaulting Federal Officers Surrenders at Border

He faces a felony charge carrying up to eight years in prison after negotiating his return from Mexican custody.

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Overview

  • Reyna allegedly threw concrete blocks at federal vehicles during a June 7 ICE enforcement operation in Paramount, injuring an officer and damaging property.
  • After fleeing the U.S., Reyna was detained by Mexican authorities in Sinaloa before negotiating his surrender to the FBI.
  • He turned himself in to FBI agents at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on July 23 and was taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol.
  • U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli and FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized zero tolerance for violence against federal officers.
  • Reyna is scheduled to appear in Los Angeles federal court to face a felony assault on a federal officer charge with a maximum eight-year prison sentence.