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Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Burning RPD Car
A 20-year-old Rochester man has pleaded guilty to his role in the violent protests held in the city in May 2020.
Miguel Ramos, 20, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to rioting before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Prosecutors say Ramos and others used an aerosol can and an open flame to set fire to a marked Rochester Police Department patrol vehicle parked in front of the Public Safety Building.
The burning of the RPD car, which was completely destroyed, was broadcast and recorded on Facebook Live, streaming the burning online in real time.
Ramos also took photographs of himself at the riot and sent those photographs to others via text message to encourage them to participate in the riot.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John B. Devito, New York Field Division.
Sentencing is scheduled for December 2, 2021, at 9:15 a.m. before Judge Siragusa.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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