Kevin Dominguez, 26, from Katy, Texas, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent.
On August 1, 2023, Dominguez attempted to pass a checkpoint on U.S. Highway 57, where a Border Patrol canine detected a hidden person in his trunk. When agents confronted him, Dominguez struck one agent with his vehicle before fleeing, leading to a high-speed chase.
Dominguez and his Honduran passenger were later apprehended, and Dominguez pleaded guilty in January 2024.
Separately, four individuals in El Paso were arrested for allegedly smuggling undocumented migrants. They face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Additionally, Melvin Armando Funes-Canales, deported multiple times, was arrested for illegal re-entry and could face up to 10 years in prison.
