An Illinois man has been sentenced to nearly nine years in prison for setting fire to a boarded up Sprint store in Minneapolis during the protests that followed the death of George Floyd in police custody.
According to Fox News, Matthew, 29, was sentenced to 105 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Prosecutors said he livestreamed himself on social media as the fire was set, and that he drove more than 400 miles from his home in Illinois to Minnesota. In the video, he can be heard saying he lit the fire.
Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk said Matthew “must now account for his crimes.” Fox News also reported that arson, looting and property damage during the protests would not be tolerated, according to Folk.
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