McALLEN, Texas – A federal grand jury has indicted 12 illegal aliens for allegedly assaulting two federal corrections officers at the East Hidalgo Detention Center in La Villa in January 2025, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced.
The suspects, who are from Mexico and Guatemala, are scheduled to make their initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis at 9 a.m. The indictment charges them with aiding and abetting the assault of the officers.
“The Department of Justice has zero tolerance for violence against law enforcement officers,” said Ganjei. “The grand jury has returned an indictment that alleges a serious attack on two corrections officers, and, rest assured, the Southern District of Texas will hold accountable all those found guilty.”
If convicted, each defendant faces up to eight years in federal prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. All remain in custody.