Arrest made in case of Molotov Cocktail thrown into Travis County Democratic Headquarters

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https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-fire-travis-county-democratic-party/269-dba25a6f-5977-4b0d-9f78-05ad168c7d36

AUSTIN, Texas — Arson investigators have arrested a person they believe placed a Molotov cocktail and a "threatening note" inside the Travis County Democratic Party headquarters in Downtown Austin in the early-morning hours of Sept. 29.

A small fire broke out just after 2:15 a.m. at the headquarters located at 1311 E. Sixth St., and employees in the neighboring businesses called 911 and put out the flames with a fire extinguisher.

Days later, on Oct. 1, the Austin Fire Department said arson investigators along with the FBI arrested someone.

"I wanna make something very clear though," said Katie Naranjo, the Travis County Democratic Party Chair, on the day of the fire. "This was an attack."

No name for the person arrested yet.

[czarjak]

1. Any means necessary. They mean it!

[Treefrog]

2. Is that the moron in the videos that Rachel showed the other night?

I can’t wait to see the mug shot.

[True Blue American]

14. Yes!

The fool went back twice. A neighbor put the fire out.

[BigmanPigman]

18. Yes, it is!!!

So glad they got that mutherf...er.

[Tribetime]

3. I may be going out on a limb here but

I predict it's a young white guy who watches Fox News

[ancianita]

4. Ryan T Faircloth, 30,

has been arrested and charged with possessing a prohibited weapon and arson, a second-degree felony.

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/arrest-made-after-incendiary-device-starts-fire-at-travis-county-democrats-office

[70sEraVet]

25. I didn't know there was such a thing as a 'prohibited weapon' in Texas!

[ancianita]

26. LOL yeah.

[Straw Man]

32. I think the reference is to the Molotov cocktail.

It's hard to argue that they have any valid defensive purpose.

[DanieRains]

5. Moran

I hate, literally hate Republicans, but I'm not gonna torch anything.

I say hate crime!

[Pepsidog]

6. This bastard must go to prison.

[Liberal In Texas]

7. THIS is why TFG needs to be arrested and tried for sedition.

Along with his con-conspirators. With them running around free the fascist terrorists don't think they have anything to worry about.

[greenjar_01]

10. Not the same guy, the same crime, or even the same state

Try again

[Lasher]

16. How about this?

Ryan Faircloth of Austin was arrested after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Travis County Democratic Party headquarters.

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-fire-travis-county-democratic-party/269-dba25a6f-5977-4b0d-9f78-05ad168c7d36

[calimary]

20. Lock him up.

For one WHALE of a long time.

He’s a menace to society. Wonder if he wins the poster child contest in this category?

[CurtEastPoint]

23. EMINENTLY SLAPPABLE FACE!

[Lasher]

24. Looks like he got his cue from Tom DeLay

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna9771955

[SergeStorms]

33. He seems pretty jovial....

for a guy facing prison time. I'm guessing this isn't his first time through the criminal justice system.

Laugh it up, loser. You're going to prison!

[rsdsharp]

11. I think this is a different guy. He used an AK-47 to

fire on a police station in Texas. He’s not the Texas arson.

[greenjar_01]

12. Here's your dipshit

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/travis-county/officials-to-announce-arrest-in-attempted-arson-vandalism-of-travis-county-democrats-office/

[Ocelot II]

17. Goofy-looking character. What's with the hair?

I bet he won't be smiling much longer.

[SergeStorms]

34. It's the Donald Trump...

training hair-do. When he gets older he'll be able to comb that in a complete circle on top of his head.

[tenderfoot]

22. Here's his fb

https://www.facebook.com/ryan.faircloth.50

[FelineOverlord]

13. 🤬

Wipe that smirk off your smug face!

Link to tweet

[calimary]

21. He kinda looks stoned.

Or just extremely proud of himself. That’s a mighty big smile.

[maxrandb]

28. Someone should sue his mom

because it appears his entire life has been a frickin abortion.

[Silent3]

15. I wonder if, although the guy wore a mask near the Dem HQ, he took it off at what he thought...

...was a safe distance away, and security cameras from other businesses and offices in the area helped catch him.

[Sneederbunk]

19. It's book-throwing time.

Any relation to Texas legislative Repug Wayne Faircloth?

[yaesu]

27. probably someone who knew him turned him in, either for reward or disgust, glad he's going

to see some hard time.

[FailureToCommunicate]

29. The Dem Headquarters director, Katie Naranjo, was calm and extremely well spoken on Rachel

the other night! I hope she stays in politics.

[OldBaldy1701E]

30. Excuse me?

"A small fire broke out just after 2:15 a.m..."

It did not 'break out'. It was started by a terrorist. I do not like it when the media subtly plays with words in an attempt to alter reality. Is KVUE an Austin station? Who owns it?

[traitorsgalore]

31. He's a GOPuke, facebook page is littered with anti-vax and other repuke garbage

https://www.facebook.com/ryan.faircloth.50