In a disturbing act of arson, a Palm Desert man has pleaded guilty to firebombing the East Valley Republican Women Federated (EVRWF) office in La Quinta.
The incident occurred on May 31, 2020 when Carlos Espriu, 23, broke the front windows of the EVRWF headquarters and repeatedly tossed through the windows a lighted Molotov cocktail made of three bottles he had taped together.
According to the plea agreement, Carlos Espriu agreed to pay at least $5,426 in restitution to compensate the victim for the damage caused by the firebombing.
Carlos Espriu pleaded guilty during a hearing on Zoom before United States District Judge Percy Anderson, who scheduled a sentencing hearing for May 24.
The attempted arson charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison and statutory maximum sentence of 20 years.
The investigation in this matter was conducted by the FBI’s Inland Empire Joint Terrorism Task Force, and the case is being prosecuted by Sara Milstein of the Violent and Organized Crime Section.
As a result of his guilty plea, Carlos Espriu will face a significant prison term, which will serve as a reminder of the consequences of such violent and destructive acts.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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