US EditionLA County DA Announces Additional Protest-Related Charges
- The District Attorney of Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, revealed felony charges targeting 30 people involved in the anti-ICE demonstrations that started on June 6 in downtown Los Angeles.
- The protests in response to immigration enforcement involved thousands, but authorities said a smaller group committed crimes such as arson, assault, and looting as a cover.
- Key charges include Antonio DeLaRosa's felony discharge of a laser at an aircraft during a June 12 protest, Adam Palermo's assault and arson on June 8, William Rubio's assault with fireworks, and Eddie Lee Baldwin's commercial burglary on June 9.
- If found guilty, DeLaRosa could be sentenced to up to three years behind bars; Palermo may receive nearly ten years; Rubio is looking at a possible prison term of eight years and eight months; and Baldwin faces a maximum of six years, based on the charges filed.
- Hochman emphasized support for peaceful protest while pledging to hold violent offenders accountable and warned masked suspects they will be identified and arrested as investigations continue.
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