US EditionLAPD: No Probable Cause to Charge Man with Blowtorch in L.A. Fires
- A man named Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva was arrested in Los Angeles for using a blowtorch to ignite debris and old Christmas trees during ongoing wildfires.
- Sierra-Leyva, a Mexican national living in the U.S. Illegally, is currently held on a felony probation violation without formal arson charges due to insufficient evidence.
- ICE has placed a detainer request on Sierra-Leyva, but California's sanctuary policies may prevent local authorities from complying.
- Another man, Ruben Montes, was arrested on suspicion of arson after firefighters witnessed him starting brush fires near the deadly Eaton fire.
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Los Angeles Times
arcamax.comKenneth fire 'person of interest' is a convicted felon and entered country illegally, ICE says
Juan Manuel Sierra, 33, a.k.a. Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, was arrested last Thursday after ‘attempting to start a fire’ with a blowtorch in a West Hills neighborhood, authorities said. Read More The post Kenneth fire ‘person of interest’ is a convicted felon and entered country illegally, ICE says appeared first on Drudge Report.
LA wildfires arson suspect reportedly entered US illegally
(NewsNation) — An alleged arson suspect connected to the California wildfires entered the country illegally from Mexico, officials said in a statement. Police had been questioning the involvement of Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, 33, in starting a fire that may have contributed to the wildfires. Sierra-Leyva is a “Mexican national who entered the U.S. unlawfully at an unknown date and location without inspection by an immigration official,” a state…
The Daily Caller
The Maine WireIllegal Immigrant Arrested Near LA Fire With Blowtorch Is A Convicted Felon With History Of Violence
A blowtorch-wielding Mexican national subdued by Los Angeles residents in a viral online video is living in the United States unlawfully, ICE confirmed.
Homeless Illegal Alien Arsonist Arrested in LA
from Moonbattery: The liberal policies of leaving the border open and facilitating homelessness have subjected California to hordes of illegal aliens and derelicts. Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva meets both descriptions: A man was detained by residents near the Kenneth Fire in West Hills, California, after being caught with a blowtorch. The individual, identified as Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, […]
Man Using Flamethrower Not Charged With Arson
In the liberal land of confusion called California, catching someone in the act, with a flamethrower, isn’t enough evidence to charge them with arson. Practically the entire city of Los Angeles is going up in flames. Worse, there’s no water running through the hydrants to put it out. Officials are doing their best to avoid naming any root causes, while blaming the weather for making the blazes unmanageable. It’s pretty clear the administration k…
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