Protest Turned Prison Sentence | Bakersfield News

A 31-year-old protester, Jacob Terrazas, got 10 months in federal prison after throwing a cinder block at a Border Patrol agent during an immigration protest—leading to a guilty plea for simple assault. Prosecutors in L.A. are aggressively targeting protesters who interfere with or attack federal agents, filing over 100 cases so far. While 40 have resulted in guilty pleas, trials are proving tougher for the government, hinting at a brewing legal battle over protest rights versus officer safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6651de4d8d2f410c