Man charged with aggravated assault found guilty of all charges
UPDATE (5:52 P.M.)
The man charged with aggravated assault and burglary after police say he forced his way into a woman’s home last year has been found guilty of all six charges.
Following a court appearance Friday, Raul Tejeda was found guilty of one count of aggravated assault on law enforcement, one count of kidnapping, one count of trespassing, one count of aggravated assault, one count of unlawful flight, and one count of criminal damage.
Tejeda is expected to be sentenced on February 27.
ORIGINAL STORY
The man being charged with aggravated assault and burglary after police say he forced his way into a woman’s home last year will soon learn if he will be convicted on any of the charges.
A jury is expected to start deliberating in the trial of 28-year-old Raul Tejeda on Friday afternoon.
Tejeda was arrested back in July of 2018 after forcing his way into a person’s home and making threats to kill the victim, according to police.
This story is developing and we will keep you updated with any new information.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The man charged for aggravated assault and burglary, among other charges, appeared in front a judge in a Yuma courtroom Tuesday, where he was given the option to take a plea agreement or head to trial.
Raul Tejeda, 28, was arrested back in July after forcing his way into a person’s home and making threats to kill the victim.
Tuesday, prosecutors read out loud the six charges against Tejeda. They include aggravated assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon, kidnapping per domestic violence, burglary, aggravated assault per domestic violence, criminal damage, and unlawful flight from police.
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Prosecutors offered Tejeda a plea agreement but said if he did not accept it, the agreement would be withdrawn.
Judge David M. Haws gave the defense until Friday to make a decision.
Otherwise, Tejeda is expected to head to jury trial on January 29, 2019.
Prosecuting attorneys also mentioned Tejeda was previously convicted in 2010 for burglary, and in 2014 for domestic violence.
If he is convicted on all six counts, he could face anywhere from 25 to 80 years in prison.
The Yuma Police Department arrested Tejeda in July after they received a tip that suspect was spotted at the Del Sol Market on Fourth Avenue. With the help of Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, the two agencies set up a perimeter around the store.
Tejeda was found hiding inside the market in an employee bathroom, according to YCSO.
