A Mexican man was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for assualting a federal officer and attempting to reenter the U.S.

Leudi Jesus Garcia-Jauregui, 25, of Mexico, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge James A. Soto to 47 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

Garcia-Jauregui pleaded guilty on March 16 to assault on a federal officer with physical contact and attempted reentry of a removed alien. Garcia-Jauregui also admitted he  violated the terms and conditions of his supervised release after previously serving a 24-month sentence for attempted reentry of a removed alien and importing a stolen vehicle.

On Nov. 12, 2022, two days after Garcia-Jauregui had been released from federal prison and deported from the United States, Garcia-Jauregui attempted to reenter the country. He was seen running northbound in the southbound vehicle lanes at the DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Garcia-Jauregui disregarded U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers’ commands to stop before being tackled to the ground. He attempted to break free multiple times, attempted to bite two officers, but was finally arrested, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

While in custody, Garcia-Jauregui became combative again, punching an officer twice in the shoulder and chest, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection conducted the investigation in this case. Assistant United States Attorney Serra M. Tsethlikai, District of Arizona, handled the prosecution.