Date: 09-16-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Arsen Tonoyan

Case Number: 1:22-cr-00085

Judge: Jennifer L. Thurston

Court: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (Fresno County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Fresno

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description:

Fresno, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assaulting an Immigration Detention Officer
Armenian National Sentenced for Assaulting an Immigration Detention Officer

On March 7, 2022, Arsen Tonoyan, age 48, assaulted a detention officer at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Golden State Annex detention center in Kern County. Tonoyan walked up to the detention officer and hit the officer multiple times. He punched the officer, put the officer into a chokehold, and took the officer down to the ground. The officer suffered bodily injuries as a result of the attack, including a concussion, back injuries, and other injuries requiring immediate medical attention.

This case was the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joseph Barton and Cody Chapple prosecuted the case.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to three years and five months in prison and ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution

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