The FBI has arrested a man accused of “Conspiracy to Commit Civil Disorders … for distributing face shields to suspected rioters,” according to Bill Essayli, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California.
On Thursday morning, agents from the FBI’s Los Angeles office arrested Alejandro Theodoro Orellana, who was allegedly seen handing out the shields on June 10, Essayli announced on social media.
“We are moving quickly to identify and arrest those involved in organizing and/or supporting civil disorder in Los Angeles,” he wrote.
Essayli’s post included a link to live footage from Fox 11 Los Angeles, which zoomed in on a box of equipment branded as a “Bionic Shield” being handed out. Those face shields are available for sale on Amazon.com at prices ranging from about $30 to $55, offering features such as “provides built-in chin protection and extended top-of-head coverage; protects against falling or flying objects, impacts, chemical splashes and airborne debris.”…