Posted on 07/23/2025 6:01:19 PM PDT by 11th_VA
A Compton man who allegedly hurled concrete blocks at federal officers last month in Paramount was arrested Wednesday after fleeing to Mexico, authorities said.
Elpidio Reyna, 39, was placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted List following his participation in a standoff against federal agents after they conducted a raid at a nearby Home Depot on June 7.
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Reyna was charged in a federal criminal complaint with allegedly assaulting a federal officer on June 8. In the complaint, prosecutors allege he was identified as the man wearing a "Zacatecas" jersey and a yellow helmet in a series of videos, one of which was posted to his personal TikTok account.
The agency made an emergency disclosure request to TikTok and were able to find Reyna's address in Compton, according to the complaint. Federal agents later confirmed he had fled to Mexico.
On June 11, the Department of Homeland Security announced a $50,000 reward to locate Reyna, according to a news release.
Reyna’s photograph and description were publicized in the United States and Mexico, including in an Instagram post from the official White House account. A poster circulated by the FBI said he was wanted for "the alleged assault of a federal officer."
Mexican authorities took Reyna into custody in the state of Sinaloa shortly after the post was made public, and Reyna surrendered to the FBI on Wednesday, according to the bureau. He was arrested at the San Ysidro Port of Entry and taken to L.A., where he was expected to make his initial court appearance Wednesday.
“To anyone who thinks they can attack federal officers and hide behind a mask or helmet, Reyna’s arrest today proves we can find and charge anyone who violates federal law,” U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli wrote in a post on X. “Don’t touch our officers.”
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firing squad
The cops need to get together and kick little Epidio’s undocumented, illegal alien butt.
From the video he seems happy
The L.A. Times is greatly saddened.
Cut off his throwing arm, brand his forehead, and helicopter drop him over the border.
from 300 feet above ground
the LA Slimes can’t just say “He’s an illegal alien” nah, cant do that so they say “California Man”
Too bad he offered no resistance.
I HOPE SOMEONE GOT THE $50,000
What a coward. Ran away to Mexico.
Big man when he threw rocks thinking they couldn’t do anything. Not so big now.
Yes. This shows if there is to be an attempted revolt, we want to be in charge of the government when it happens.
The authorities in Mexico have probably gladly accepted the money.
Now come the FO part of FAFO
Too easy.
Piano wire. Meat hook.
Better from 75 feet, with a helmet. Wouldn’t want it to be too quick and painless.
Border Patrol produced a video (with music) about his arrest and booking. Glorious.
Mexican illegal alien criminal = “California Man”
Post the link !
Found the video at the end of the story - nice side-by-side shows him doing the crime, and now doing the time
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