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Compton Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Federal Officer in Paramount Protest

Sentencing is set for Aug. 7, when he could receive up to 20 years in federal prison.

Overview

  • Elpidio Reyna admitted throwing rocks at a convoy of federal vehicles on June 7, 2025, shattering a window and cutting a Customs and Border Protection officer’s forehead.
  • He pleaded guilty to one felony count of assault on a federal officer by a deadly or dangerous weapon resulting in bodily injury.
  • Investigators identified Reyna from videos, including a post on his TikTok account, after obtaining an emergency disclosure that tied him to a Compton address.
  • Authorities placed him on the FBI’s Most Wanted list with a $50,000 reward before Mexican officials detained him in Sinaloa; he later surrendered at the San Ysidro Port of Entry and has been in custody since July 2025.
  • The case is part of a broader federal effort tied to immigration enforcement clashes, with more than 100 people charged, 24 guilty pleas, 23 dismissals, and six trials ending in acquittals.