A Mexican man is facing up to nine years in prison for attacking a U.S. Border Patrol agent in southern Arizona in January, federal authorities said.
Prosecutors said 22-year-old Rey David Marquez-Jimenez pleaded guilty last week to one count of attempted murder of a federal officer.Under terms of the plea agreement, prosecutors said Marquez-Jimenez faces a prison sentence of 60 to 108 months followed by three years of supervised release.as the agent was attempting to handcuff another person.
Authorities said Marquez-Jimenez punched the agent several times and tried to pull the agent’s gun out of its holster. Marquez-Jimenez reportedly tried to point the weapon at the agent, then got on top of him and tried to stab him with a knife. Authorities said the agent gained control of the knife and Marquez-Jimenez fled on foot before being apprehended by other Border Patrol agents.
This photo shows a US Border Patrol patch on a border agent's uniform in McAllen, Texas, on January 15, 2019.
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