Suspected Arsonist With Blowtorch Is An Illegal Alien From Mexico Named Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva

Posted • January 13, 2025: It turns out a man California residents say they witnessed trying to start fires with a blowtorch is an illegal alien. The man was subdued by residents until police could arrest him. Despite carrying a blowtorch and witnesses saying he used it to light fires, police say there was not enough probable cause to charge him with arson. Apparently, the illegal alien has a criminal past because police did arrest him for a felony probation violation. Of course, Los Angeles favors criminal illegal aliens over American citizens, so it looks likely they will fight against ICE while their city is in flames. Per ICE sources, the man seen in a viral video being subdued by residents & arrested by police w/ a blowtorch near the Kenneth Fire in West Hills is an illegal alien from Mexico named Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva. He is in custody on a probation violation & has NOT been charged w/ arson.

I'm told ICE will place a detainer request on him with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, but they do not expect it to be honored due to California's Sanctuary State law. I'm told Sierra-Leyva will have a court appearance tomorrow. Again - he has not been charged w/ arson and is in custody only on a probation violation at the moment, as multiple agencies have been interviewing him. (…)

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