The FBI collared an alleged Los Angeles riot leader who they say helped distribute dozens of face shields to anti-ICE rioters on the streets of Los Angeles.
The FBI nabbed Alejandro Theodoro Orellana on Thursday morning. He faces a charge of conspiracy to commit civil disorders, US Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli said on X.
Alejandro Theodoro Orellana was arrested this morning by the FBI in Los Angeles. USAttyEssayli/X
Potential outside agitators handing out PPE face shields and water to rioters in Los Angeles. FOX11Essayli told Fox News that the riots “appear” to be “well orchestrated, coordinated and well-funded.”
“We have made it a huge priority to try to identify, locate and arrest those who are involved in organizing, supporting, funding or facilitating these riots that they’re going on,” he said.
“We want to understand who these people are and where these organizations are coming from,” he added.
Unsettling footage taken Tuesday showed dozens of protesters running toward a truck to grab the “Bionic Shield” face masks, footage shot by Fox11 showed.
Orellana is accused of driving the truck that delivered the face shields.
Water and face shields are handed out during the anti-ICE LA riots. FOX11The man, who was sporting a ponytail, was allegedly seen in footage behind the wheel of the pickup truck wearing protective goggles and a face mask. He could also be seen speaking with a protester, who came up to the driver’s side window.
The video emerged as President Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to deploy to LA to restore order in the streets.
And DHS is also doubling down following Orellana’s arrest.
“Secretary Noem’s message to the LA rioters is clear: you will not stop us or slow us down,” Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told The Post.
“ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” she added.
Rioters have been taking to the streets since last weekend and have been seen hurling rocks and cement at federal agents, as well as setting cars on fire and blocking highways.
He faces a charge of conspiracy to commit civil disorders. FOX11The FBI has also set its sights on a masked brute – identified as 40-year-old Elpidio Reyna — who was caught on camera hurling bricks at federal law enforcement authorities as they drove by.
“WANTED: Elpidio Reyna can run, but he can’t hide. He threw rocks at federal officers leaving a command post in Paramount on Saturday, a brazen attack caught on film and that could have resulted in deaths,” Essayli said.
Reyna is charged with assault on a federal officer and faces up to eight years in prison if convicted, authorities said.
