• Education
    • Higher Education
    • Scholarships & Grants
    • Online Learning
    • School Reforms
    • Research & Innovation
  • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Fashion & Beauty
    • Home & Living
    • Relationships & Family
  • Technology & Startups
    • Software & Apps
    • Startup Success Stories
    • Startups & Innovations
    • Tech Regulations
    • Venture Capital
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cybersecurity
    • Emerging Technologies
    • Gadgets & Devices
    • Industry Analysis
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy
Today Headline
  • Home
  • World News
    • Us & Canada
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Middle East
  • Politics
    • Elections
    • Political Parties
    • Government Policies
    • International Relations
    • Legislative News
  • Business & Finance
    • Market Trends
    • Stock Market
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Corporate News
    • Economic Policies
  • Science & Environment
    • Space Exploration
    • Climate Change
    • Wildlife & Conservation
    • Environmental Policies
    • Medical Research
  • Health
    • Public Health
    • Mental Health
    • Medical Breakthroughs
    • Fitness & Nutrition
    • Pandemic Updates
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Olympics
    • Motorsport
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • TV & Streaming
    • Celebrity News
    • Awards & Festivals
  • Crime & Justice
    • Court Cases
    • Cybercrime
    • Policing
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Legal Reforms
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • World News
    • Us & Canada
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Middle East
  • Politics
    • Elections
    • Political Parties
    • Government Policies
    • International Relations
    • Legislative News
  • Business & Finance
    • Market Trends
    • Stock Market
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Corporate News
    • Economic Policies
  • Science & Environment
    • Space Exploration
    • Climate Change
    • Wildlife & Conservation
    • Environmental Policies
    • Medical Research
  • Health
    • Public Health
    • Mental Health
    • Medical Breakthroughs
    • Fitness & Nutrition
    • Pandemic Updates
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Olympics
    • Motorsport
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
    • TV & Streaming
    • Celebrity News
    • Awards & Festivals
  • Crime & Justice
    • Court Cases
    • Cybercrime
    • Policing
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Legal Reforms
No Result
View All Result
Today Headline
No Result
View All Result
Home World News Us & Canada

Anti-ICE protesters charged with using fireworks, motorcycles against police

June 11, 2025
in Us & Canada
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
0
Anti-ICE protesters charged with using fireworks, motorcycles against police
2
SHARES
4
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor brought charges against eight people who allegedly attacked police, vandalized buildings and robbed stores during recent protests against immigration sweeps.

At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman vowed to “fiercely protect people’s rights to peacefully assemble” but also warned that those who engaged in violence, theft or property destruction would face severe consequences.

“If people want to hurl insults, we will protect that,” he said. “If people want to engage in crimes, we will prosecute that.”

Hochman then addressed the broader narrative taking hold in national media that the city is under siege, saying that the portrayal that “somehow every second of every day there’s another exploding firework on our streets” is wrong.

“Let me put this in perspective for you,” he said. “There are 11 million people in this county, 4 million people in this city. … Thousands have engaged in legitimate protest. That means 99.9% of people who live in Los Angeles city, or Los Angeles County, have not engaged in any protest at all.”

His office announced that three people were charged with using fireworks and motorcycles to hurt officers.

Juan Rodriguez of Gardena was charged with assault on a peace officer, resisting arrest and advocating violence against an officer after he allegedly distributed fireworks and threw them at police during a protest.

Randy Paul Ruiz and Georgina Ravallero were also charged with assaulting police in connection with a Sunday afternoon incident near Temple and Alameda streets near the downtown immigration detention center that has been the flash point for many of the recent demonstrations. On Sunday, two motorcycles could be seen inching their way through a crowd of demonstrators, revving their engines to the cheers of the crowd. Moments later, the motorcycles crashed near a line of LAPD officers blocking Alameda Street.

On Wednesday, Hochman and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said Ruiz and Ravallero deliberately slammed their bikes into the police skirmish line. Both face more than six years in prison if convicted as charged.

Hochman also announced charges against two people who allegedly joined a break-in at a Nike store in downtown L.A. on Sunday night, and felony vandalism charges against people accused of tagging the downtown Hall of Justice, which houses the headquarters of the district attorney’s office and Sheriff’s Department.

It was not immediately clear when each might appear in court or who their defense attorneys were.

Dozens of additional cases could still be brought as police continue to review video footage, according to Hochman.

During his successful election campaign last year, Hochman promised to be harsher on certain kinds of protest-related offenses, singling out people who block freeways and damage property.

Generally, Los Angeles-area prosecutors have drawn a firm line between First Amendment activity and violence in deciding to charge protesters during past instances of large-scale unrest. Thousands of people were arrested by the LAPD and other agencies for failure to disperse, disobeying a lawful order and other minor offenses following the 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, but both the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office and former Dist. Atty. George Gascón declined those cases almost universally.

Earlier this year, the city attorney’s office announced it would bring charges against just two of the 350 people cited during campus protests last year over Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza. The district attorney’s office did file felony charges against two people who allegedly attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA last year.



Source link

Tags: AntiICEchargechargedCitycrowdfireworkfireworksgeorgina ravallerolapd officerlos angeles timesMotorcycleMotorcyclesnathan hochmanofficeofficerpeoplepoliceprotestersthousandViolence
Previous Post

David Hogg faces vice chair re-election amid escalating Dem Party tension

Next Post

New way of measuring blood pressure could be a lifeline for thousands of people

Related Posts

Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door

Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door

July 5, 2025
5
Fentanyl seizures are up at the U.S. northern border — but Canada is still a very small player

Fentanyl seizures are up at the U.S. northern border — but Canada is still a very small player

July 5, 2025
8
Next Post
ankle

New way of measuring blood pressure could be a lifeline for thousands of people

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Family calls for change after B.C. nurse dies by suicide after attacks on the job

Family calls for change after B.C. nurse dies by suicide after attacks on the job

April 2, 2025
Pioneering 3D printing project shares successes

Product reduces TPH levels to non-hazardous status

November 27, 2024

Hospital Mergers Fail to Deliver Better Care or Lower Costs, Study Finds todayheadline

December 31, 2024

Police ID man who died after Corso Italia fight

December 23, 2024
Harris tells supporters 'never give up' and urges peaceful transfer of power

Harris tells supporters ‘never give up’ and urges peaceful transfer of power

0
Des Moines Man Accused Of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend's Mother

Des Moines Man Accused Of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend’s Mother

0

Trump ‘looks forward’ to White House meeting with Biden

0
Catholic voters were critical to Donald Trump’s blowout victory: ‘Harris snubbed us’

Catholic voters were critical to Donald Trump’s blowout victory: ‘Harris snubbed us’

0
Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door

Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door

July 5, 2025
White House slams Smithsonian exhibit for 'undermining' American story

White House slams Smithsonian exhibit for ‘undermining’ American story

July 5, 2025
Tariff letters to 12 countries signed, going out on July 7: U.S. President Donald Trump

Tariff letters to 12 countries signed, going out on July 7: U.S. President Donald Trump

July 5, 2025
Waters reopens to swimmers after century-long ban

Waters reopens to swimmers after century-long ban

July 5, 2025

Recent News

Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door

Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door

July 5, 2025
5
White House slams Smithsonian exhibit for 'undermining' American story

White House slams Smithsonian exhibit for ‘undermining’ American story

July 5, 2025
4
Tariff letters to 12 countries signed, going out on July 7: U.S. President Donald Trump

Tariff letters to 12 countries signed, going out on July 7: U.S. President Donald Trump

July 5, 2025
3
Waters reopens to swimmers after century-long ban

Waters reopens to swimmers after century-long ban

July 5, 2025
4

TodayHeadline is a dynamic news website dedicated to delivering up-to-date and comprehensive news coverage from around the globe.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Basketball
  • Business & Finance
  • Climate Change
  • Crime & Justice
  • Cybersecurity
  • Economic Policies
  • Elections
  • Entertainment
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Policies
  • Europe
  • Football
  • Gadgets & Devices
  • Health
  • Medical Research
  • Mental Health
  • Middle East
  • Motorsport
  • Olympics
  • Politics
  • Public Health
  • Relationships & Family
  • Science & Environment
  • Software & Apps
  • Space Exploration
  • Sports
  • Stock Market
  • Technology & Startups
  • Tennis
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Us & Canada
  • Wildlife & Conservation
  • World News

Recent News

Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door

Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door

July 5, 2025
White House slams Smithsonian exhibit for 'undermining' American story

White House slams Smithsonian exhibit for ‘undermining’ American story

July 5, 2025
  • Education
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology & Startups
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 Todayheadline.co

Welcome Back!

OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Business & Finance
  • Corporate News
  • Economic Policies
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Market Trends
  • Crime & Justice
  • Court Cases
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Cybercrime
  • Legal Reforms
  • Policing
  • Education
  • Higher Education
  • Online Learning
  • Entertainment
  • Awards & Festivals
  • Celebrity News
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Health
  • Fitness & Nutrition
  • Medical Breakthroughs
  • Mental Health
  • Pandemic Updates
  • Lifestyle
  • Fashion & Beauty
  • Food & Drink
  • Home & Living
  • Politics
  • Elections
  • Government Policies
  • International Relations
  • Legislative News
  • Political Parties
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Gadgets & Devices
  • Industry Analysis
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Motorsport
  • Olympics
  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Policies
  • Medical Research
  • Science & Environment
  • Space Exploration
  • Wildlife & Conservation
  • Sports
  • Tennis
  • Technology & Startups
  • Software & Apps
  • Startup Success Stories
  • Startups & Innovations
  • Tech Regulations
  • Venture Capital
  • Uncategorized
  • World News
  • Us & Canada
  • Public Health
  • Relationships & Family
  • Travel
  • Research & Innovation
  • Scholarships & Grants
  • School Reforms
  • Stock Market
  • TV & Streaming
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy & Policy
  • About us
  • Contact

© 2024 Todayheadline.co