Federal law enforcement officials on Thursday arrested a man in Washington they call a “ringleader” in the recent attempt to destroy the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square near the White House. CHARGES IN ATTEMPT TO TAKE DOWN JACKSON STATUE“They were very organized,” a federal law enforcement official said. Protesters say the Andrew Jackson statue is offensive because he was a slave owner and because of his treatment of Native Americans. Lloyd is also accused of destruction of federal property for his role in the attempt to take down the Jackson statue. TRUMP CRACKS DOWN ON SUSPECTED VANDALSA magistrate judge in Maine has transferred Lloyd’s case to federal court in Washington D.C.

Source: Fox News July 02, 2020 15:10 UTC