According to a video released by the Federal Bureau of Investigations Los Angeles, United States Attorney Bill Essayli, FBI Assistant Director in Charge Akil Davis, and IRS Special Agent in Charge Tyler Hatcher emphasized that individuals who support rioters targeting law enforcement officers will face legal consequences. They made it clear that the full force of the law will be used against such offenders.
Bill Essayli underscored the importance of the right to peaceful assembly and protest as protected by law. He lamented how some people misuse this right by seeking to cause harm and attack law enforcement officials. Essayli highlighted a recent case where an individual was arrested for conspiracy to commit and aiding civil disorders, endangering peaceful demonstrators.
United States Attorney Bill Essayli, FBI Assistant Director Akil Davis, and IRS Special Agent Tyler Hatcher issued a stern warning to potential wrongdoers regarding the repercussions of supporting violent acts during civil unrest. Their message serves as a cautionary measure to deter individuals from engaging in activities that promote violence and disorder.
— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) June 17, 2025
Davis jumped in and said that the FBI and “our federal partners will continue to investigate individuals and organizations who are knowingly funding or committing acts of violence against law enforcement as well as the destruction of property.”
Hatcher said the IRS is currently “tracing money to determine who is providing funding for these riots. Funding crime doesn’t just affect the criminals; it also disrupts entire communities. Each dollar funneled into illegal operations fuels violence, undermines law and order, and perpetuates fear. Make no mistake, we will identify financial networks supporting these criminal activities.”
Essayli closed out the video message by stating, “Think before you act. The legal consequences for financing or aiding and abetting these crimes are harsh. They include imprisonment and fines.”
FBI Assistant Director Davis said if you have information about individuals and or organizations who are “providing financial support to commit acts of violence or destruction of property,” call 1-800-CALL-FBI or TIPS.FBI.GOV.
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RedState reported that the FBI had arrested a man wanted for handing out face shields to rioters during the start of the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.
U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli brings us that bit of good news.
ARRESTED: Alejandro Theodoro Orellana was arrested this morning by @FBILosAngeles on an allegation of Conspiracy to Commit Civil Disorders (18 USC 371) for distributing face shields to suspected rioters on Tuesday. We are moving quickly to identify and arrest those involved in… pic.twitter.com/Ase8kxupfp
— U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) June 12, 2025
The post continues:
READ MORE: Busted! Man Wanted for Handing Out Masks to Rioters Arrested by FBI
RedState has been on top of the riots since they started, with our coverage of the protests that turned violent, with the rioters blocking the freeway, throwing chunks of concrete at the law enforcement officers, and burning Waymo cars.
Liberal media, along with Democrats like Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom, have tried to claim the police had everything under control with the riots and didn’t need President Donald Trump to call in the National Guard and U.S. Marines.
However, LA Police Chief Jim McDonnell blew up the Democratic narrative about the “peaceful protests” and said things were out of control.
