A 37-year-old Florida man has been sentenced to 155 days in jail for burning a Black Lives Matter banner stolen from a prominent Black church in Washington D.C.
Henry ‘Enrique’ Tarrio, of Miami, pleaded guilty on July 19, 2021, to one count of destruction of property and one count of attempted possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device.
The Honorable Harold L. Cushenberry, Jr. sentenced Tarrio to 90 days of jail on the destruction of property charge and 150 days in jail on the ammunition offense, with all but 155 days suspended on the condition that Tarrio successfully completes three years of probation.
As part of the sentence, Tarrio must also pay $1,000 in fines, as well as $347 in restitution to the church.
The incident occurred on December 12, 2020, when a group of individuals affiliated with the ‘Proud Boys,’ including Tarrio, stole the banner from Asbury United Methodist Church and burned it at an intersection near the church.
Tarrio posted a picture to his social media account depicting himself holding an unlit lighter near the ignited lighters in two other individuals’ hands.
Tarrio was arrested on January 4, 2021, and a search of his book bag revealed two high-capacity firearm magazines bearing the insignia of the ‘Proud Boys.’
In announcing the sentence, Acting U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips and Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department Robert J. Contee commended the work of those who investigated the case and those who prosecuted the matter.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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