Madera Man Sentenced for Assault on Veterans Affairs Employee in Fresno

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 weeks ago on

February 10, 2026

Signage is seen at the United States Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. (Reuters File)

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A Madera man was sentenced on Monday to a year and a day in prison for assaulting a Veterans Affairs employee, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

According to court documents, Luis Alamo, 43, punched a Veterans Affairs employee on the sidewalk outside the VA Hospital in Fresno on Nov. 10, 2025. After punching the employee, Alamo swung a knife at the employee but missed.

Alamo plead guilty to the charge on Dec. 15, 2025.

U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston handed down the sentence.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.