PHOENIX — An Arizona man was sentenced to more than two years in prison for pointing a gun at a border patrol agent, officials said.

Erik Alberto Beal, 28, was sentenced to 32 months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release for the incident on Tuesday, according the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona.

Prosecutors said that Beal previously pleaded guilty to assault on a federal officer.

Details on why the Arizona man was sentenced

Last year, on April 11, two border patrol agents were looking for an undocumented migrant they saw cross into the United States near Beal’s home in Nogales.

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