Selvin Hernandez-Cerritos/Honduras/Assault

Honduran national Selvin Hernandez-Cerritos was arrested in Pontiac, Michigan, on an assault charge after officers responded to a report of a physical altercation and identified him as the alleged aggressor. Under Michigan law, assault covers attempts or threats to cause physical harm, and may be charged as simple or aggravated assault depending on the injuries and circumstances involved. In the Pontiac incident, responding officers separated the parties, documented the victim’s account, and detained Hernandez-Cerritos once they determined there was probable cause to believe an assault had occurred.

Following his arrest in Pontiac, Hernandez-Cerritos was booked into local jail pending review of the case by county prosecutors. If he is formally charged and later convicted of assault, potential penalties range from fines and probation to jail time, and as a Honduran national he could face immigration review after any criminal sentence is completed.