Man accused of torching police SUV during rioting now charged in federal court

Man accused of torching police SUV during rioting now charged in federal court
Jacob Fagundo Photo credit Chicago police

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A man previously accused of setting fire to a Chicago police SUV downtown amid the rioting last May has been charged in federal court, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.

Jacob Fagundo, 23, of Chicago is accused of obstructing law enforcement amid civil disorder May 30. The one-page charging document filed Tuesday offers no additional detail, the Sun-Times reported.

The charging document is known as an information, which is typically a sign a defendant intends to plead guilty.

Cook County prosecutors last year accused Fagundo of setting the police SUV on fire May 30 on Lower Michigan Avenue, the Sun-Times reported. They said he turned himself in after police released surveillance images from the incident and Fagundo was recognized.

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