ICE deports Jackson man who cut his own throat at Albertsons

A man who cut his own throat at the Albertsons grocery store in Jackson Hole last month, causing police to evacuate the store, has been deported, ICE told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday. He had been deported at least two times before, the agency says.

Salvador Catarino-Jacinto, 33 of Mexico, became the subject of a law enforcement response March 9 at the Albertsons store after he held himself at knifepoint and caused a disturbance, court documents say. Jackson Hole Police Department officers were dispatched to the store at around midday based on a report of a male with a knife who had cut his throat.

More officers and Teton County Sheriff’s Office personnel arrived, evacuated the store and confronted Catarino-Jacinto, who was “behind the customer service counter with a large — 8 inch — knife holding it to his throat.” Sgt. Justin Lancaster urged him to put the knife down, but the man refused, then started etching “severe lacerations” in his throat. A deputy used a bean bag shot on the man, which was unsuccessful. Lancaster then tased him, momentarily subduing him. Four law enforcement employees put Catarino-Jacinto in handcuffs and gave him medical attention before emergency personnel arrived.

While Catarino-Jacinto was at the hospital, his blood tested positive for meth. “Catarino-Jacinto admitted to medical staff that he uses methamphetamine regularly,” says the affidavit, citing medical records. He was charged with one count of drug use, a misdemeanor.

Eight days later, ICE arrested Catarino-Jacinto. He has previous convictions for illegal entry and illegal reentry, an agency spokesman told Cowboy State Daily. “He has been removed from the country at least twice before in July of 2012 and May of 2017,” says the statement. This time, he was removed March 25.