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Sean Cardenas

Released
Date of birth:09. 05. 2006
Age:20
Gender:Male
Race:Black
Era:2020s
State:Illinois
Support
Police Accountability Black Lives Matter Movement
Sean Cardenas

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
Charges: Arson (malicious destruction of a building by fire)
Arrested: May 30, 2020
Sentence: 60 months federal prison plus $965,000 restitution; the arson occurred May 30, 2020, hours after a Rockford march protesting the death of George Floyd turned violent. Indicted by a federal grand jury January 12, 2021.
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Illinois