The leader of the far-right group was charged with destruction of property for allegedly stealing and burning a BLM banner. The arrest comes days ahead of a pro-Trump rally.
The leader of the US far-right Proud Boys group was arrested Monday in Washington, police said in a statement.
Officers charged 36-year-old Enrique Tarrio with destruction of property at the Asbury United Methodist Church, a largely African-American church in Washington, DC.
Tarrio and others allegedly stole and burned a Black Lives Matter banner from the church during violent protests on December 12.
The group leader was hit with additional charges of possessing two illegal high-capacity firearm magazines at the time of his arrest, police said.
He was arrested when he entered the District of Columbia, which houses the US capital.
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The leader of the far-right group was charged with destruction of property for allegedly stealing and burning a BLM banner. The arrest comes days ahead of a pro-Trump rally. The leader of the US far-right Proud Boys group was arrested Monday in Washington, police said in a statement. Officers charged 36-year-old Enrique Tarrio with destruction of property at the Asbury United Methodist Church, a largely African-American church in Washington, DC. Tarrio and others allegedly stole and burned a Black Lives Matter banner from the church during violent protests on December 12. The group leader was hit with additional charges of possessing two illegal high-capacity firearm magazines at the time of his arrest, police said. He was arrested when he entered the District of Columbia, which houses the US capital. Tarrio and others allegedly stole and burned a Black Lives Matter banner from the church during violent protests on December 12. The group leader was hit with additional charges of possessing two illegal high-capacity firearm magazines at the time of his arrest, police said. He was arrested when he entered the District of Columbia, which houses the US capital. Black Lives Matter flag Black Lives Matter flag Black Lives Matter flag
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