San Diego man admits impersonating a Border Patrol agent to disrupt deportations - BERITAJA

A 53-year-old San Diego man pleaded blameworthy Tuesday to impersonating a U.S. Border Patrol supplier arsenic portion of an effort to disrupt deportations, according to authorities.

Jaime Ernesto Alvarez-Gonzalez, who authorities said is an undocumented Mexican citizen, pleaded blameworthy to 1 count of impersonating a national supplier and 3 counts of illegally possessing firearms, according to a connection from the U.S. attorney’s office.

He faces a maximum condemnation of up to 18 years successful prison, arsenic good arsenic fines of arsenic overmuch arsenic $500,000, prosecutors said.

On Jan. 8, Alvarez-Gonzalez allegedly followed a existent Border Patrol supplier while they were some driving achromatic Ford F-150 trucks, authorities said.

Alvarez-Gonzalez’s motortruck looked for illustration an undercover Border Patrol conveyance — pinch an agency sticker connected its windshield, power communications antennae connected the roof, a lightbar connected the dashboard, a licence sheet base pinch the words “Ferderal Truck” and handcuffs hanging from the rear-view mirror, according to prosecutors.

Jaime Ernesto Alvarez-Gonzalez admitted that he impersonated a U.S. Border Patrol Agent to disrupt deportation missions.

(U.S. Department of Justice)

Alvarez-Gonzalez besides allegedly was dressed for illustration a Border Patrol agent, including wearing a look disguise and “thin greenish line” shot cap, authorities said.

The existent Border Patrol supplier thought that Alvarez-Gonzalez was besides a national officer, truthful he diverted from his deportation ngo and “deconflicted” for information reasons.

“Deconfliction” is erstwhile rule enforcement agencies aliases officers effort to debar moving simultaneously successful the aforesaid area by sharing accusation about their operations, including surveillance and execution of warrants, authorities said.

Alvarez-Gonzalez allegedly yelled obscenities and demanded Border Patrol agents time off the organization of Linda Vista. Three much cars besides drove to the Border Patrol agents’ location and started chasing them connected the highway.

On Jan. 14, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Alvarez-Gonzalez owed to his migration position and he was allegedly recovered pinch an FBI badge.

Alvarez-Gonzalez was besides allegedly successful possession of 3 forbidden firearms — a Glock 26 9mm pistol, an Aero Precision Model X15 Multi-Caliber AR-style firearm and an Interarms Hellpup 7.62x39 AK-style pistol — and authorities besides seized ammunition from his spot of business.