An Illinois man faces several federal charges after he allegedly handed out explosive devices to rioters in Minneapolis demonstrating against the killing of George Floyd.Officials charged Matthew Lee Rupert, 28, wi...

Federal prosecutors have arrested an Illinois man they say attended a George Floyd protest in Minneapolis and recorded himself handing out explosives and saying “we came to riot.”

Charges included burglary, arson, aggravated assault, rioting, looting, defacing public property and violating curfew.

Charges included burglary, arson, aggravated assault, rioting, looting, defacing public property and violating curfew.

Charges included burglary, arson, aggravated assault, rioting, looting, defacing public property and violating curfew.

An Illinois man who allegedly said he was traveling to Minneapolis to “riot” after the death of George Floyd has been charged with federal counts

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An Illinois man who allegedly traveled to Minneapolis to participate in riots after the death of George Floyd has been arrested and charged with federal counts, after prosecutors say videos posted to his Facebook page showed him…

The arrest offers some support to local officials' claims that outside agitators may be partially responsible for violence in Minneapolis.

Federal authorities have charged an Illinois man for civil disorder, carrying on a riot and possession of unregistered destructive devices associated with recent clashes between violent protesters and police in Minneapolis.

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