Alejandro Nathaniel Rodriguez Stalter, 31, of Casa Grande, Arizona, was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Monday for shooting at a federal agent. Stalter previously pleaded guilty to one count of Assault on a Federal Officer and one count of Discharge of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence.
On August 7, 2020, Stalter fled an immigration checkpoint at a high rate of speed with two undocumented noncitizen passengers inside his car. United States Border Patrol (USBP) agents pursued Stalter for approximately 20 miles until his vehicle collided with a stationary object.
Once the vehicle was disabled, a USBP agent approached the vehicle, identified himself as a law enforcement agent, and tried to open Stalter’s door. As he tried to open the car door, Stalter shot at the agent through the driver’s side window with an AR-15 style assault rifle.
The agent took cover, returned fire, and injured Stalter, who ultimately surrendered. The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation in this case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Coleen Schoch handled the prosecution. The case was heard in United States District Court, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
Stalter’s sentence includes 13 years in prison. The exact date of sentencing was not specified in the press release. The case number is CR-20-00499-PHX-DWL.
For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/ or follow them on Twitter at @USAO_AZ.
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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