WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An illegal alien from Venezuela pleaded guilty in federal court here today to assaulting a federal officer.
Kendry Jose Cubian-Perez, 40, admitted to punching a federal officer during apprehension.
According to court documents, on May 8, law enforcement officials were conducting surveillance of a residence in Powell, attempting to apprehend a known criminal alien. Cubian-Perez exited the residence and entered a vehicle registered to the target of the enforcement operation.
When an apprehension team officer turned on their emergency vehicle lights, Cubian-Perez attempted to flee....