Overview
- A federal grand jury charged 28-year-old Jerson Lopez-Sanchez with three counts of assaulting federal agents, and the indictment was unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Texas.
- Authorities identify Lopez-Sanchez, a Honduran national described as undocumented, as the driver who allegedly injured three ICE officers during a Lewisville traffic stop.
- Prosecutors say he reversed into one ICE vehicle, then accelerated into a Chrysler van carrying two agents, using a Chevrolet Silverado loaded with equipment and ladders.
- The indictment describes the truck’s use as a deadly and dangerous weapon during a pursuit that ended with five occupants fleeing; three were detained, and an uncle identified Lopez-Sanchez as the driver.
- Lopez-Sanchez remains at large as the FBI requests tips and notes callers could qualify for a cash reward, with each count carrying up to 20 years in prison if convicted.