Georgia man arrested over Molotov cocktail at ICE building
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 14:07 · Archive
A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Atlanta.
A 31-year-old Georgia man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in downtown Atlanta. Inique Hinton of Douglasville was arrested Thursday by the FBI at a residence in Cobb County, days after the incident at 180 Ted Turner Drive.
According to prosecutors, security cameras captured Hinton near the ICE building just before 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Minutes later, he allegedly ignited an object and threw it toward the facility, striking the exterior fence and causing flames to spread. Investigators recovered burned cloth, lighter fluid, a glass bottle and a lighter at the scene.
Hinton has been charged with attempted arson of a federal building and depredation of government property. Both charges carry a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison. US Attorney Theodore Hertzberg described the incident as 'an attack against our democracy' and 'an act of terrorism' and 'an act of political violence'. Hertzberg said prosecutors would respond with 'extreme severity' to ensure 'the message that this is not OK'. He noted the Atlanta ICE building had been targeted previously approximately six years earlier, during summer 2020.
How it is being reported
- Georgia man arrested for allegedly chucking Molotov cocktail at ICE building: ‘Act of terrorism’Inique Hinton faces up to 20 years in federal prison for the alleged arson stunt.New York Post · 25 Oct, 13:48
- FBI arrests Georgia man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at Atlanta ICE facilityInique Hinton faces up to 20 years after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Atlanta ICE building in an act prosecutors called terrorism.Fox News · 24 Oct, 07:53
In this story: Inique Hinton · Immigration and Customs Enforcement · FBI · Atlanta · Theodore Hertzberg · Douglasville
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