Four men have been federally charged with defacing and attempting to tear down an Andrew Jackson statue near the White House earlier this week. The…
Four men have been federally charged with defacing and attempting to tear down an Andrew Jackson statue near the White House earlier this week.
The suspects – Lee Michael Cantrell, 47; Connor Matthew Judd, 20; Ryan Lane, 37; and Graham Lloyd, 37 – are charged with the destruction of federal property, the capital’s U. S. Attorney, Michael Sherwin announced late Saturday.
The announcement came a day after President Trump signed an executive order cracking down on protesters who deface or topple controversial statues during nationwide civil unrest over the police killing of George Floyd.
Trump has promised prosecutors will pursue 10-year prison terms under the Veterans’ Memorial Preservation Act against anyone targeting the monuments.
