Some protesters in downtown Los Angeles, who crossed the line from peacefully demonstrating to being charged with criminal offenses, are facing felony charges with penalties ranging from fines and a few years to a decade in prison, according to federal and district prosecutors.
U.S. Attorney for California’s Central District, Bill Essayli, said at a June 11 press conference that criminal charges have been filed against L.A. and Orange County residents suspected of committing violence against law enforcement officers during the anti-ICE (Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement) protest that erupted on June 6 and continued for days, despite warnings from law enforcement to disperse after they were declared “unlawful assemblies” due to risks to public safety and curfew orders.
