COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Venezuelan man was indicted on Wednesday on charges that he assaulted federal officers while resisting arrest.
What You Need To Know
- Hector Velandia-Anaya, 18, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that, while allegedly trying to flee from immigration officials, he dragged two officers with his vehicle
- Court documents show that Velandia-Anaya was pulled over near Shock Road in Columbus on Nov. 2
- He initially turned off the car’s ignition, but when asked by officers to step out of the vehicle, he allegedly closed the driver’s door and restarted the vehicle
Hector Velandia-Anaya, 18, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that while allegedly trying to flee from immigration officials, he dragged two officers with his vehicle when he drove away.
“We will not tolerate any action that endangers the agents who are working to enforce our immigration laws,” said U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II. “As today’s indictment shows, those who threaten the safety of our federal law enforcement partners will be prosecuted.”…