San Fernando Valley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Starting Fire in Santa Monica Restaurant During Last Year’s Civil Unrest

Tillmon was identified by detectives with the Santa Monica Police Department, who reviewed numerous security videos and social media posts. Tillmon was also linked to the fire when investigators uncovered a video showing his white Ford Explorer parking next to the Sake House four minutes before the fire started and then reversing across the street soon after the

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Champaign Man Sentenced for Inciting Riot

Further, after the riot, Betts fled to Mississippi where he used his cell phone to conduct internet searches such as, “can police find your location by logging in messenger,” “can police track your facebook,” and “what are charges for starting a riot.”

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Patton Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison for Role in May 2020 Salt Lake City Civil Unrest

I gotta do is sneakily throw a rock through a window” and immediately followed up with “of the police station” and that “[I]’m breaking things.” In a separate text string, Patton stated to a friend that “[I]’m fully going down there with the intention of breaking things. [I]f you don’t want to be near me I understand. [B]ut people need to know that [S]alt [L]ake is upset too.”  After the civil disruption, Patton texted

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Group With Ties to Racially Motivated Violent Extremists Including two Former Marines Facing Additional Charge of Targeting Energy Facilities

In October 2020, a handwritten list of approximately one dozen intersections and places in Idaho and surrounding states was discovered in Kryscuk’s possession, including intersections and/or places containing a transformer, substations, or other component of the power grid for the northwest United States.  If destroyed, the damage caused could exceed $100,000.

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Man Sentenced to 33 months in Prison for Possessing Molotov Cocktails at La Mesa Protest

At the time of the protest in La Mesa, several fires were set, and those fires damaged buildings and  property. In fact, Karas was standing in the street in front of the Chase and Union banks that was set ablaze. In the early morning hours of May 31, 2020, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers gave orders to the crowd, including Karas, to disperse for an unlawful assembly.

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San Fernando Valley Man Found Guilty in Terror Plot to Bomb a Rally in Long Beach

The investigation into Domingo was prompted by his online posts and conversations in an online forum in which he expressed support for violent jihad, a desire to seek retribution for attacks against Muslims, and a willingness to become a martyr. After considering various attacks – including targeting Jewish people, churches, and police officers – Domingo decided to bomb a rally scheduled to take place in Long Beach in April 2019.

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Des Moines Woman Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Damage the Dakota Access Pipeline

According to court documents, Reznicek, as early as November 8, 2016, and continuing until May 2, 2017, conspired with other individuals to damage the Dakota Access Pipeline at several locations within the Southern District of Iowa, Northern District of Iowa, and the District of South Dakota. Specifically, the defendant admitted to damaging and attempting to damage the pipeline using an oxy-acetylene cutting

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