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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Wed Jul 15, 2020, 09:16 PM Jul 2020

Tacoma man faces charge for setting fire to Seattle Police's East Precinct during CHOP

A 35-year-old Tacoma resident faces a federal arson charge for setting fire to the outside of the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct during occupied protest in Capitol Hill known as CHOP, and previously, CHAZ.

Isaiah Willoughby, formerly of Seattle, will make his first court appearance at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday for the arson on June 12.

“This is the third case we have charged federally for the criminal acts that tainted otherwise peaceful protests. Other crimes remain under investigation and may result in additional federal charges,” said U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran.

According to a criminal complaint, a person in "distinctive clothing" was seen in the early hours of June 12 near debris piled next to the wall of the East Precinct. In a video, the person appears to pour liquid on the debris before lighting the pile on fire.

Police were removed from the precinct and it was boarded up days before to deescalate tensions with protesters.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/tacoma-man-faces-charge-for-setting-fire-to-seattle-police-s-east-precinct-during-chop/ar-BB16MgF4?ocid=hplocalnews

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