There have been numerous crimes during the LA riots so far. Only a handful of those have resulted in arrests but we’re now learning about some of the charges those individuals are facing. Remember this guy who was throwing rocks at ICE vehicles?
Felon that should be charged with attempted murder, hurls rocks at Border Patrol and unmarked Federal vehicles leaving Paramount California. pic.twitter.com/sXO5MvrU8p
— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) June 7, 2025
He was initially only known as the “rock thrower.” Since I wrote about him here he was identified as Elpidio Reyna, 40, of Compton.
The FBI has identified the man #wanted for assaulting a federal officer this weekend as Elpidio Reyna, 40, of Compton, CA. He is considered a fugitive and we continue to seek his location. A #reward of up to $50K is being offered for information leading to his arrest/conviction. pic.twitter.com/WPEE6SIjZp
— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) June 10, 2025
Reyna has not been captured yet but AG Pam Bondi said Monday that a search warrant was executed at his home. Also the FBI is still offering a $50,000 reward for information so he probably won’t be able to hide for long. Once arrested he’s facing a charge of assault on a federal officer which could lead to up to 8 years in prison.
Meanwhile four other people have been charged for their crimes last weekend. Two face charges for having Molotov Cocktails in their possession.
The following defendants have been charged with possession of an unregistered destructive device, which carries a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison:
- Emiliano Garduno Galvez, 23, of Paramount; and
- Wrackkie Quiogue, 27, of Long Beach.
Both defendants are in custody. Quiogue was ordered detained at his initial court appearance on Tuesday. Galvez is expected to make their initial appearance in United States District Court in the coming days…
According to an affidavit filed with the complaint charging Galvez, on the evening of June 7 in Paramount, Galvez lit and threw a Molotov cocktail over a wall where Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputies were engaging in crowd control activities then ran away. A violent crowd had assembled in that location earlier in the day near a staging area for federal agents who were preparing for immigration enforcement operations.
According to an affidavit filed with the complaint charging Quiogue, on June 8, Quiogue possessed a Molotov cocktail while holding a lighter during civil unrest near federal buildings in downtown Los Angeles’s Civic Center. Los Angeles Police Department officers saw Quiogue with the device and quickly arrested him. As Quiogue attempted to flee arrest, he threw the Molotov.
There’s video of the incident involving Galvez. He clearly had a Molotov and chucked it over a wall in the direction of LASD.
🚨 ARRESTED: Federal charges filed against Emiliano Garduno Galvez, 23, of Paramount, and Wrackkie Quiogue, 27, of Long Beach, for possessing destructive devices. Galvez allegedly hurled a Molotov cocktail at L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies during last Saturday’s violent protest… pic.twitter.com/OqYI6F4n7F
— U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) June 11, 2025
Finally, two other people have been charged with misdemeanor assault. Both were (allegedly) throwing things at officers in Santa Ana.
Charged separately via criminal complaints are the following defendants, who are charged with assault on a federal officer, a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in federal prison, stemming from violence at recent rallies in Santa Ana:
- Christian Andres Garcia, 32, of Anaheim; and
- Rene Luna, 43, of Orange.
Both defendants are expected to make their initial appearances in United States District Court in Santa Ana in the coming days.
According to court documents, on June 9, Garcia threw objects at law enforcement personnel stationed outside a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office in Santa Ana. Luna allegedly threw water bottles and beer cans at officers during the same protest. Both defendants were arrested.
So that’s four of the five already in custody. Of course there are still plenty of other people who were throwing rocks, bottles, etc. who have not been arrested. And we still haven’t gotten a follow up on a body that was found near the scene of the riots. It’s unknown if that death was a coincidence or connected to the riots.
