A Los Angeles County man accused of throwing a fiery Molotov cocktail to a sheriff’s deputy during an immigration enforcement operation in Paramount last month, pleaded not guilty to federal charges.
Emiliano Garduno Garvez, 23, aged 23, argued Thursday that he was not guilty of possessing unregistered destructive equipment and civil disability, according to the U.S. law firm. A trial date has been set for August 19th.
At an earlier hearing, Garves was denied the bond after a magistrate judge attempted to obstruct the risks and justice of flight and his criminal history. US lawyer Aide Brian Yang told Judge Galves that he had “excessive visas” for over a decade.
Prosecutors said the allegations against Galvez were born on the evening of June 7th in Paramount, a county community in southern Los Angeles. Garves set the fire and threw a fire bomb at the wall where lawmakers were controlling the crowd in protest, prosecutors said.
“If protests cross the line with violence, the penalties will be severe,” Bill Essay said in a statement last month. “Personing a Molotov cocktail or another destructive device will be punished in federal prison for up to 10 years.”
Essayli said it was just two of many cases law enforcement is investigating in connection with the violence that erupted largely in peaceful protests this June weekend and the following week.
Immigration and customs enforcement officials said Garves had been deported and had a criminal record.
Convicted of possession of an unregistered destructive device is sentenced to up to 10 years in federal prison.
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