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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JAN 1 {(32018

for the

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GABRELLA LEE SANCHEZ Case 8 00
Citizen of the United States 



Dej?ndant(s)
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
I, the complainant in this case, state that the following is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
On or about the date(s) of January 14, 2018 in the county of Hidalgo in the
Southern District of Texas the defendant(s) violated:
Code Section Offense Description
Title 18, U.S.C. 111(a)(1) and Whosoever forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or

interferes with any person designated in section 1114 of this title while
engaged in or on account of the performance of of?cial duties.

This criminal complaint is based on these facts:

See Attachment A

E1 Continued on the attached sheet.

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agaplainant ?s signature
Kyle O'Neal Special Agent, FBI

Printed name and title

 

 

Sworn to before me and signed in my presence.

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City and state: McAilen, Texas Scott ac -

 

  

 

   

Pri name and title

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Attachment 
Affidavit

l, Kyle O?Neal, being first duly sworn, state as follows:

1. The following facts and information are known by the Affiant and were provided by
United States Customs and Border Protection Officer J.G., assigned to the Progreso Port of
Entry (POE). Officer J.G. provided information serving as probable cause in support of a
complaint against Gabrella Lee SANCHEZ for violating Title 18, United States Code, Section 111
and Assaulting a Federal Officer.

2. On January 14, 2018 at approximately 4:00 PM, uniformed CBP Officer J.G., who is a
Federal Officer that was engaged in the performance of his official duties, was working at the
Progreso POE in Progreso, Texas. Officer J.G. responded to assist with a vehicle occupied by two
females that was diverted from inbound traffic for a secondary search. After another Officer
had instructed the driver, Gabrella Lee SANCHEZ (hereinafter referred to as to
remain in the vehicle, Officer J.G. witnessed SANCHEZ disregard those instructions and exit the
vehicle.

3. SANCHEZ was immediately irate and argumentative. Outside the vehicle, SANCHEZ
used profanity and began complaining to the Officers who were present. SANCHEZ returned to
her vehicle and sat in the driver's seat. It was Officer experience that passengers
demonstrating disruptive behavior of this nature were attempting to distract Officers from a
vehicle that contained illegal substances so Officer J.G. made the decision to detain SANCHEZ
and remove her from the immediate vicinity during the search. Officer J.G. removed SANCHEZ
from the vehicle and placed her in handcuffs.

4. Officer J.G. escorted SANCHEZ to a room inside the POE facility with assistance from
CBP Of?cer S.H. During the escort, SANCHEZ continued to curse at the Officers. Once inside,
Officer J.G. attempted to sit SANCHEZ down on a bench at which point she began to resist.
During a short struggle, SANCHEZ bit Officer J.G. on the forearm. After SANCHEZ had been
placed against a wall and could no longer struggle, Officer J.G. noticed blood on his arm from
the bite and called a supervisor to his location for assistance.

5. Officer J.G. was taken to the Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas for treatment.
He was given a tetanus shot and prescribed a 30 day course of antibiotics. The bite broke
Officer skin and he received a wound dressing for the injury.

6. The incident was captured on video surveillance and depicts Officer reaction as
he pulls back his arm after the bite from SANCHEZ. SANCHEZ confessed to having bit Officer J.G.
in a subsequent recorded interview.

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7. Based on the aforementioned factual information, your Affiant respectfully submits
that SANCHEZ committed a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111 and 
Assaulting a Federal Officer.

 

Kyle OVNeal
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day ofJanuary, 2018. 
Sc ack?r

Ited States Magistrate Judge