United States of America v. Alfredo Gallegos Guillen

Yakima, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting a federal officer in violation of 18 U.S.C. 111.

In 2023, Alfredo Gallegos Guillen was charged in the State of Idaho with multiple criminal offenses. Guillen failed to appear for court hearings and warrants were issued for his arrest. While on warrant status, Guillen was arrested and convicted in Washington State for Driving under the Influence (“DUI”). Guillen was sentenced to 20 days in jail and five years of probation. Washington State authorities terminated Guillen’s probation early. Subsequent to his DUI conviction, Guillen was arrested in Washington State for Domestic Violence, Violation of a Protection order, and Resisting Arrest. Guillen was ultimately released from state custody. Federal law enforcement officers learned that Guillen was a Mexican national and that a Federal administrative immigration warrant had been issued for his arrest.

On April 20, 2026, Enforcement and Removal Operations (“ERO”) officers and other federal law enforcement agents, traveled to a residence located in Toppenish, Washington, where Guillen was believed to reside. The officers observed Guillen’s vehicle parked outside. The officers were aware that Guillen had previously been arrested in the same vehicle by Washington State law enforcement officers. Guillen subsequently exited the residence, entered his vehicle, and departed from the location. The officers activated their red and blue emergency lights and surrounded Guillen’s vehicle. Guillen stopped his vehicle and turned off his ignition. The Federal officers, who were all wearing official law enforcement uniforms, approached the vehicle to speak to Guillen. Guillen produced his Mexican identification card. The officers confirmed that multiple arrest warrants had been issued for Guillen. The officers instructed Guillen to exit the vehicle. Guillen refused to comply with the instructions. Ultimately, an ERO officer put his arm in the passenger side window, unlocked the door, and entered the vehicle. In response, Guillen placed himself and the officers in imminent danger by turning on the ignition and quickly accelerating. Guillen was aware that the ERO officer was partially inside of his vehicle on the passenger side. Guillen swerved his vehicle and struck a parked car on his passenger side door. Guillen was fully aware that the ERO officer would be injured due to the collision with the parked car. Due to the force of the collision, the ERO officer was injured. Guillen then slammed his vehicle into a utility pole, exited the vehicle, and attempted to flee on foot. Guillen was quickly apprehended.

Imprisonment: 36 months; Supervised Release: 3 years; Special Penalty Assessment: $100.00; Fine: Waived