A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the case of a U.S. citizen detained and charged with a felony for allegedly assaulting Border Patrol agents during its November operation in Charlotte.
Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez, 24, was charged with using his vehicle to assault, resist or impede federal officers. He had faced up to eight years in federal prison if he was convicted.
Prosecutors previously said Garcia Martinez followed CBP vehicles in November and took photos of them to post on social media. CBP agents then tried to stop Garcia Martinez, but he fled and led agents on a 1.5-mile chase on University City Boulevard…