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Federal Jury Finds Man Guilty of Possessing Molotov Cocktails at La Mesa Protest Details Written by IVN San Diego, California - After a two-day jury trial, Zachary Alexander Karas of San Diego was found guilty of possessing incendiary devices known as Molotov cocktails at a protest that began on May 30, 2020 in La Mesa. After the jury returned a guilty verdict, Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw remanded Karas into custody. Sentencing is set for August 13, 2021, at 9 a.m. before Chief Judge Sabraw. “No one should bring a Molotov cocktail to disrupt a protest,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman. “This was a serious crime that had potential to cause significant damage.” Grossman commended prosecutors Matthew Brehm and Joseph Orabona, agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the FBI, and investigators from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department for their excellent work on this case. ....
Updated on May 10, 2021 at 11:10 pm NBC Universal, Inc. The trial for a man accused of having Molotov cocktails on him during last year’s riot in La Mesa began Monday morning with the selection process of a jury. Zachary Karas faces up to a decade behind bars and a $25,000 fine if found guilty of possession of an unregistered destructive device. He was arrested May 30, 2020, when a protest against police brutality was followed by violence in La Mesa. Download our NBC 7 mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. During the day, activists marched on streets and held signs for their cause, but as night fell, unrest ensued and resulted in clashes involving protesters and police officers, burning buildings and looters targeting nearby businesses. ....