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LOS ANGELES – A driver who went viral for allegedly dropping off “bionic shield” face masks to Los Angeles rioters on Tuesday was arrested by the FBI in a sting at his home Thursday morning.
Alejandro Theodoro Orellana was taken into custody on suspicion of conspiracy to commit civil disorders.
After the arrest, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli spoke with Fox News.
“We have made it a huge priority to try to identify, locate and arrest those who are involved in organizing, supporting, funding or facilitating these riots,” he said.
The National Guard assisted the FBI in the arrest of the man investigators say delivered masks to L.A. rioters on June 12, 2025. (Matt Finn)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom warns that the military intervention is the onset of a much broader effort by Trump to overturn norms at the heart of America’s political system. Testifying Thursday before Congress, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called it “an assault on our American values.”
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday ordered federal prosecutors to prioritize criminal prosecution of protesters who destroy property or assault law enforcement, and to make sure every case they bring gets publicized, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
An FBI agent appears in the doorway of a home during the arrest of Alejandro Theodoro Orellana on June 12, 2025. (Matt Finn)
The email, which was sent to all 93 U.S. attorneys, comes a week after a wave of protests that started in Los Angeles and have spread to other major cities against Trump’s immigration crackdown. Trump has dispatched some 700 U.S. Marines and 4,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, saying they are needed to back up immigration raids.
“There should be no bottleneck of referrals for complaints and legal process,” wrote Associate Deputy Attorney General Aakash Singh.
“Push out press releases whenever you file charges in these matters,” he said. “We will not stop enforcing the law and we will not be deterred from keeping our districts safe.”
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
