McKean-FCI Inmate Charged with Assaulting a Federal Officer

ERIE, Pa. - A federal prisoner at McKean Federal Correctional Institution in Bradford, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on a charge of assaulting a federal officer, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.

The one-count indictment named Rogelio Muniz-Valdez, 41, as the sole defendant.

According to the indictment presented to the court, Muniz-Valdez assaulted a federal officer who was engaged in his official duties.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 8 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Christian A. Trabold is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

Office of the McKean Federal Correctional Institution conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.