Charlotte man sentenced to 7 years for assault on federal officers

A Charlotte 29-year-old has been sentenced after facing charges following an assault on federal officers, officials said.

Erik Dezjhion Tillman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting federal officers, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

Tillman was wanted on multiple warrants in Mecklenburg County and had a felony probation violation in South Carolina, according to officials. On Nov. 8, 2024, he attempted to evade arrest by ramming a vehicle into a U.S. Marshals Service SUV…

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