A 23-year-old Lincoln Heights man got 3+ years for pouring lighter fluid on a burning CHP vehicle during an anti-ICE protest.
WHO:Yachua Mauricio Flores, 23, of Lincoln Heights
WHAT:Sentenced to just over three years in federal prison for attacking a California Highway Patrol vehicle and throwing an electric scooter at officers
WHEN:Aug 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM ET
WHERE:Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
WHY:The attack occurred during an anti-ICE demonstration.
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