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.