Biography
Sean Cardenas, 20, of Rockford, IL was indicted by a federal grand jury on January 12, 2021 on one count of maliciously damaging and destroying, and attempting to damage and destroy, by means of fire, a building. The alleged arson occurred on May 30, 2020, hours after a march protesting the death of George Floyd turned violent. Sentenced to 60 months federal prison plus $965,000 restitution.
Case
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois