Federal prosecutors in Texas have levied assault charges against a Venezuelan delivery driver, following a shooting incident involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent earlier this month. The legal documents made public on Tuesday disclose that Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, is charged with assaulting a federal officer.
According to the prosecutors, Garces Perez allegedly used his vehicle to strike an ICE officer while attempting to escape arrest. This action led to charges against him. The Department of Homeland Security has identified Garces Perez as an illegal immigrant, having been previously ordered deported by an immigration judge.
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