FBI arrests man accused of dropping off face mask shields to rioters in Los Angeles

The FBI on Thursday confirmed that it arrested a driver who allegedly dropped off "bionic shield" face masks to rioters in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

The man, identified as Alejandro Theodoro Orellana, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit civil disorders, per Fox News.

President Donald Trump banned rioters and protesters who are demonstrating against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in Los Angeles from wearing face masks. 

"We have made it a huge priority to try to identify, locate and arrest those who are involved in organizing, supporting, funding or facilitating these riots," U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli told the outlet. "It appears they're well-orchestrated, and coordinated and well-funded, so we want to understand who these people are and where this organization's coming from and today was one of those first arrests, the key arrests that we did."

The arrest comes after the Justice Department directed prosecutors to prioritize criminally prosecuting people who allegedly destroy property or assault law enforcement officers at protests nationwide.

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