{"id":2446520,"date":"2025-06-12T13:45:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-arrests-suspect-behind-bionic-shield-masks-in-la-riots-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T13:45:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:45:54","slug":"fbi-arrests-suspect-behind-bionic-shield-masks-in-la-riots-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-arrests-suspect-behind-bionic-shield-masks-in-la-riots-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI arrests suspect behind \u2018Bionic Shield\u2019 masks in LA riots &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-arrests-suspect-behind-bionic-shield-masks-in-la-riots-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2446520&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The FBI has arrested Alejandro Theodoro Orellana, suspected of distributing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">face shields<\/a> to protesters during anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. Authorities captured video of him giving away UVEX Bionic Shield masks from the back of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-no-this-image-does-not-show-kenosha-police-unloading-bricks-for-protesters\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: No, This Image Does Not Show Kenosha Police Unloading Bricks For ...\">black truck<\/a>, aimed to protect participants in the unrest. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced Orellana&#8217;s arrest for conspiracy to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >commit civil disorder<\/a>, emphasizing efforts to identify others involved in organizing the protests. The operation also includes charges against other participants, some armed with Molotov cocktails. FBI Director Kash Patel revealed an investigation into the financial backers of these groups is underway.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">FBI arrests suspect behind &lsquo;Bionic Shield&rsquo; masks in LA riots<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2146021\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3437325\/los-angeles-protesters-who-they-are\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FBI\">FBI<\/a> has arrested the person it suspects of giving away face shields to protesters during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3437932\/tom-cotton-insurrection-act-la-riots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"anti-ICE riots\">anti-ICE riots<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Los Angeles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Video captured a man, identified by authorities as Alejandro Theodoro Orellana, handing out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uline.com\/BL_893\/Uvex-Bionic-Face-Shield?pricode=WZ968&amp;AdKeyword=uvex%20bionic%20shield&amp;AdMatchtype=e&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21833135460&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD_uetNDhFfDbF7GDinJ7h9w_Jstg&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw9anCBhAWEiwAqBJ-c-NvrF-Nl0RZWzYYHnMy_l9lx1ltT_q8_pFeC8pjaO6u9slJnF0RChoCp90QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"UVEX Bionic Shields\">UVEX Bionic Shield<\/a> masks to protesters similar to those worn by law enforcement. A black truck parked in the middle of the street before several people passed out the brand new masks from the truck bed. The driver at the time wore a bandana to cover their face.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3439658\/schwarzenegger-california-will-rebound-from-anti-ice-riots\/\">Arnold Schwarzenegger says California will rebound from anti-ICE riots<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3439484\/eric-adams-credits-nypd-training-for-calm-amid-anti-ice-riots\/\">Eric Adams credits NYPD training for calm amid anti-ICE riots<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3438129\/la-spent-years-defunding-police-before-anti-ice-riots\/\">LA spent years defunding police before anti-ICE riots<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Bill Essayli, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, announced Orellana&rsquo;s arrest Thursday, along with photos of him being arrested. Orellana&rsquo;s arrest was also lauded by White House press secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PressSec\/status\/1933188134201688252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Karoline Leavitt\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Alejandro Theodoro Orellana was arrested this morning by @FBILosAngeles on an allegation of Conspiracy to Commit Civil Disorders (18 USC 371) for distributing face shields to suspected rioters on Tuesday,&rdquo; Essayli wrote on X. &ldquo;We are moving quickly to identify and arrest those involved in organizing and\/or supporting civil disorder in Los Angeles.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ARRESTED: Alejandro Theodoro Orellana was arrested this morning by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBILosAngeles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FBILosAngeles<\/a> on an allegation of Conspiracy to Commit Civil Disorders (18 USC 371) for distributing face shields to suspected rioters on Tuesday. We are moving quickly to identify and arrest those involved in&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ase8kxupfp\">pic.twitter.com\/Ase8kxupfp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USAttyEssayli\/status\/1933158095833964798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;He chose poorly,&rdquo; FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said of Orellana. &ldquo;Choose wisely.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He chose poorly. <br \/>Choose wisely. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UHI1l3f8c0\">https:\/\/t.co\/UHI1l3f8c0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBIDDBongino\/status\/1933160034642342063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3438263\/karen-bass-la-riots-national-guard-unnecessary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>BASS DOWNPLAYS &lsquo;COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY&rsquo; AID FROM NATIONAL GUARD, MARINES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Essayli has not shied away from charging other protesters, including those armed with Molotov cocktails, who are now facing charges of possession of an unregistered destructive device. This charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years according to Essayli. One of the suspects was revealed to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3438093\/illegal-immigrant-mexico-charged-molotov-cocktail-los-angeles-riots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mexican national\">Mexican national<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FBI Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kash-patel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kash Patel<\/a> announced earlier this week that his agency would conduct an investigation into who was financially responsible for the groups behind the violent protests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2146021\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2146021\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FBI arrests Alejandro Orellana for distributing masks at LA riots<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2446521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Los-Angeles-Mexico-flag.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5175,57035,50645,56748,4438],"class_list":["post-2446520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arrest","tag-bionic-shield","tag-fbi-2","tag-la-riots","tag-masks"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Los-Angeles-Mexico-flag.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2446520"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2446524,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446520\/revisions\/2446524"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2446521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2446520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2446520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2446520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}