The Ontario man who was shot after he allegedly backed his car toward a federal officer helping make an immigration-enforcement stop pleaded not guilty to assault on a federal officer on Tuesday, Nov. 25, in U.S. District Court in Riverside.

Carlos Jimenez, 25, faces 20 years in prison if convicted of the federal charge, which includes a sentencing enhancement of using a deadly weapon — his SUV.

Asked for his plea, Jimenez told U.S. District Judge Sheri Pym, “Not guilty, your honor.”

Pym set a trial date of Jan. 12.

During the approximate 3-minute hearing attended by several family members, Jimenez, his right arm in a black sling, also told Pym that he understood his rights and that he had read the indictment.

His federal public defender, Ayah Sarsour, told the judge that the govern

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