Rioters, looters, and rebels beware! This isn’t 2020, and it’s not so easy to get away with this anymore. Case in point: One
Recently, Alejandro Theodoro Orellana was taken into custody by the FBI in Los Angeles for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to incite civil unrest. He was apprehended after distributing face shields to individuals suspected of participating in riots. Efforts are underway to apprehend all individuals connected to this incident.
— U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) June 12, 2025
The post continues:
Our sister site, Townhall.com, has some more photos that will set you chuckling:
🚨NEW—Driver who went viral for dropping off and distributing “Bionic Shield” face masks to rioters just got scooped up by the FBI.
FAFO! pic.twitter.com/9fePiAF4ex
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 12, 2025
Fox News correspondent Matt Finn spoke with U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, and it sure looks like we can expect more arrests like this.
US Attorney Bill Essayli provided an exclusive interview to Fox News regarding the FBI’s arrest of a man involved in providing masks to rioters in Los Angeles. The authorities suspect that this distribution was premeditated and organized.
— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) June 12, 2025
Mr. Essayli informs us:
Law enforcement officials conducted a search of the individual who was observed distributing face shields to suspected rioters in Los Angeles. Identifying, locating, and arresting individuals involved in organizing, supporting, funding, or facilitating the ongoing riots is a top priority. The riots are believed to be well-organized, coordinated, and financially supported. Authorities aim to uncover the identities of those responsible and understand the origins behind these orchestrated events. The recent arrest marks a significant step in achieving this goal.
The key to all this, of course, is the funding. My colleague Nick Arama asked that question in a piece on this earlier this week:
None, or at least very little, of the organizing, supporting, or facilitating of these riots could go off without the funding. Professionally printed signs and face shields don’t grow on trees, after all. While it’s good to see the second-tier goblins like
