A man working with an alleged fraudulent green card assaulted an Ector County Deputy Sheriff while he tried to detain him and may face up to eight years in federal prison.

Federal felony assault charges were filed against Moises Saenz-Contreras after an alleged altercation with an officer Monday afternoon.

According to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday with the U.S. District Attorney's Office, a local oilfield company's officials contacted agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Saenz-Contreras tried to apply for a job with the company.

Authorities confirmed the documents appeared fraudulent.

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