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The accused: Jonathan Caravello, 37, faces one count of assault on a federal officer using a deadly or dangerous weapon in connection with a July 10 incident. The charge carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

A CSU Channel Islands website lists Caravello as a lecturer.

The incident: According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Caravello was among a group of protesters who gathered that day around the farm’s entrance and used their bodies and their cars to stop federal immigration agents from leaving.

After Border Patrol agents rolled tear gas canisters near the protesters’ feet, one of them — prosecutors say it was Caravello — ran up and tried to kick one of the canisters. Moments later, he picked it up and threw it at the agents, prosecutors said.

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