SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23, 2020 (Gephardt Daily) — The FBI Thursday announced the arrest of an arson suspect wanted for allegedly torching a Salt Lake City Police car during the May 30 riot in downtown SLC.
The F.B.I said Christopher I. Rojas, 28, was arrested July 17 after he was recognized and reported by a tipster.
John Huber, U.S. attorney in Utah, said at a news conference that almost all at the demonstration were peaceful, and “extremists hijacked” the event.
Huber said “actions catch up with you,” and consequences for Rojas, if convicted, could be 5 to 20 years in federal prison.
Huber said the case would proceed to court in a “lawful, orderly way.”
“Mr. Rojas will have his day in court.”
Arrested in June for the same arson case was Jackson Patton.
Huber also asked for the public to come forward with any information with a suspect who remains at large. See the poster on the suspect below.
