LA man faces 8 years in jail for ‘spitting at an ICE agent’ after being charged with assaulting a federal worker | EUROtoday

An undocumented migrant dwelling in Los Angeles may resist eight years behind bars for allegedly spitting in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent’s face.

Omar Pulido Bastida, 41, was charged with assaulting a federal worker on Tuesday, June 10, after being charged earlier this 12 months with being within the nation illegally after he was already deported, the U.S. Department of Justice stated.

According to a federal affidavit, an ICE officer knocked on Pulido’s door and recognized himself as regulation enforcement with a warrant. Pulido allegedly responded by wanting down on the officer from a second-floor balcony and insulting the officer.

Soon after, Pulido opened the entrance door, however left an iron safety gate between himself and the officer shut.

When the ICE agent informed Pulido there was a warrant for his arrest, Pulido responded, “No, get out of here. I know my rights. I’m calling my lawyer,” earlier than spitting by means of the gate straight on the officer’s face, in response to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

During the confrontation, the ICE agent had his head leaning towards the grate to see extra clearly and the suspect’s spit straight hit the agent’s face, prosecutors stated.

Pulido then retreated into his dwelling, however quickly after, ICE officers compelled entry and located him hiding in a second-floor storage room. When he was positioned, Pulido allegedly informed the brokers, “OK, you got me,” and was arrested.

Pulido was charged Wednesday with one rely of assault on a federal worker, a felony that carries a most sentence of eight years in federal jail.

He faces a separate cost for unlawful reentry into the U.S. following removing. Pulido was in court docket Tuesday associated to the unlawful reentry cost. He is about to be arraigned on July 16.