Federal Officials Announce Details of a Major Arrest

A routine Border Patrol checkpoint stop turned violent when a driver tried to flee after agents discovered an undocumented person hidden in his trunk. During the escape attempt, a federal agent was struck before the car sped away. The incident, which happened August 1, 2023 on U.S. Highway 57, has since led to a prison sentence that is drawing debate about accountability and the dangers faced at checkpoints.