A man from Katy, Texas,

has been sentenced

to 18 months in federal prison

after being convicted of assaulting

a U.S. Border Patrol agent.

According to court documents, 26‑year‑old

Kevin Dominguez drove his sedan

During his approach, a trained

USBP canine alerted agents to movement in his trunk

, where an individual was discovered.

Instead of stopping, Dominguez reversed

and struck an agent with

his vehicle before fleeing the scene.