A Compton man who allegedly hurled concrete blocks at federal immigration officers final month in Paramount was arrested Wednesday after fleeing to Mexico, authorities mentioned.
Elpidio Reyna, 39, was positioned on the FBI’s Most Needed Listing following his alleged participation in a standoff in opposition to federal brokers after they performed a raid at a close-by Dwelling Depot on June 7.
In video footage captured by The Occasions, people may be seen hurling objects at shifting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement automobiles. At round 3:30 p.m. on June 7, Reyna allegedly threw concrete blocks on the vehicles, damaging the outside of the automobiles and injuring a federal officer, in accordance with the FBI.
The company didn’t elaborate on the extent and nature of the harm the federal officer suffered.
Reyna was charged in a federal prison criticism with allegedly assaulting a federal officer on June 8. Federal brokers later confirmed Reyna had fled to Mexico.
On June 11, the Division of Homeland Safety introduced a $50,000 reward to find Reyna, in accordance with a information launch.
Reyna’s {photograph} and outline had been publicized in the USA and Mexico, together with in an Instagram put up from the official White Home account. A poster circulated by the FBI mentioned he was wished for “the alleged assault of a federal officer.”
Mexican authorities took Reyna into custody within the state of Sinaloa shortly after the put up was made public, and Reyna surrendered to the FBI on Wednesday, in accordance with the bureau. He was arrested on the San Ysidro Port of Entry and brought to L.A., the place he was anticipated to make his preliminary courtroom look Wednesday.
“To anybody who thinks they’ll assault federal officers and conceal behind a masks or helmet, Reyna’s arrest right this moment proves we will discover and cost anybody who violates federal regulation,” U.S. Atty. Invoice Essayli wrote in a put up on X. “Don’t contact our officers.”
A video accompanying the put up exhibits Reyna being handcuffed, searched and put right into a automobile.
“The FBI won’t ever tolerate violence in opposition to those that serve and shield this nation,” FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X, including that Reyna “will face justice.”
The case is being prosecuted by U.S. Attys. Thi Ho and Frances Lewis.
