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Man Arrested After Violent Border Protest, Faces Felony Charges

7/24/2025

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Elpidio Reyna, 39, was apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border after a dramatic protest in Paramount, California, where he allegedly hurled concrete blocks at federal officials on June 7. Following an FBI manhunt, Reyna now faces serious felony charges for assaulting a federal officer and is set to appear in court in Los Angeles.

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Elpidio Reyna, 39, was apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border after a dramatic protest in Paramount, California, where he allegedly hurled concrete blocks at federal officials on June 7. Following an FBI manhunt, Reyna now faces serious felony charges for assaulting a federal officer and is set to appear in court in Los Angeles.