This probe was entirely bespoke.
Federal investigators in Philadelphia used twee shopping site Etsy and a host of social media platforms, including Instagram and Vimeo, to nab a massage therapist accused of torching a cop car, according to a federal complaint.
The suspect, 33-year-old Lore-Elisabeth Blumenthal, was identified by FBI agents who examined footage of a May 30 George Floyd protest and noticed her distinct forearm tattoo and a political T-shirt she was wearing when she allegedly set the police cruiser ablaze.
The T-shirt — which had the phrase “Keep the Immigrants Deport the Racists” emblazoned on it — led investigators to an Etsy page that was selling the custom-made shirts.
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Felony Arson is bad conviction.
ReplyDeleteGood job FBI.
ReplyDeleteSocial worker could have done the same, but they were off and sleeping
ReplyDeleteWhy ? Nothing will happen to her.
ReplyDeleteLet's see.
ReplyDeleteUntil the liberal justice system let's let walk.
ReplyDeleteThese are federal charges. She'll be going to federal court to answer them, not a city, county or state court. Once convicted, the sentence given will be the sentence to serve, every day of it.
ReplyDeleteNot a federal crime and you get good time in the federal system. She won’t do more then 30 days. Waste
DeleteThis is when the juice was worth the squeeze!!!
ReplyDeleteFed offense honey - hope it was worth it!
Great job FBI!
"The national scope of the arson problem and the huge losses involved have prompted Federal law enforcement agencies to focus on the problem. Because there is no general Federal arson statute, Federal prosecutors have brought arson-related charges through statutes pertaining to firearms, mail and wire fraud, and racketeering and explosives violations. Mail and wire fraud violations are involved when an arsonist uses the mail to implement a fire insurance fraud. The Travel Act is used to prosecute persons who use interstate travel to aid arson, and the Federal Gun Control Act is interpreted to include incendiary devices as 'destructive devices' within the act's parameters. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act is used when an arson case involves a 'pattern of racketeering activity.' Finally, Title XI of the 1970 Organized Crime Control Act, specifically section 844(i), prohibits the malicious damaging of buildings, vehicles, or other real or personal property used in interstate or foreign commerce or in any activity affecting interstate or foreign commerce in any activity affecting interstate or foreign commerce by means of explosives or fire. The courts have been willing to accept a broad interpretation of this statute to cover commercial property, with the potential for extending it to some private residences. "
ReplyDeleteNorthwest Woodsman: I was pleasantly surprised to find that the FBI still has the capability of conducting a fairly complicated investigation. In this case, interfering with a “peaceful protester” and her exercising her first the reason amendment rights. (Sarc) Had this been a right wing militia member trying to prevent violence and looting, I would have expected the bureau to hunt him to the ends of the earth.
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