Event Brief
Ismael Vega sentenced for targeting police in anti-ICE riots
Filed: Jul 29, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Summary: Ismael Vega, 42, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for targeting law enforcement during anti-ICE protests.
WHO: Ismael Vega; U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli; U.S. Department of Justice
WHAT: Sentenced to 37 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $253,415 in restitution for obstructing law enforcement during civil disorder
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 3:57 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, California, USA
WHY: For his role in the June 8, 2025 attack during violent anti-ICE protests targeting law enforcement officers
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