Protesters face life in prison over police car attacks in NY
US prosecutors on Friday filed multiple charges against three protesters accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at police cars during anti-racism demonstrations in New York -- charges that could lead to life sentences. The indictments, filed by federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, accuse Samantha Shader, Colinford Mattis and Urooj Rahman of throwing explosive devices at police cars in two separate incidents in late May. The three are facing seven charges including arson, possession and use of explosives and destructive devices, and public disorder.
12 Jun 2020 ... "If convicted of all the counts, they potentially face up to life in prison," a spokesman for the US Attorney's office told AFP. All three are in custody ...