Illegal Migrant Suspected of Arson in L.A. Wildfires Faced ‘Multiple Encounters’ With Law Enforcement

An illegal migrant suspected of arson in the Los Angeles area wildfires has reportedly faced “multiple encounters” with California law enforcement officials over eight years.

In a press release from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, it was revealed that Juan Manuel Sierra, also known as Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, had several run-ins with law enforcement officials between “November 2016 to present.”

The press release noted that Sierra-Leyva had “entered the U.S. unlawfully at an unknown date and location without inspection.”

Sierra-Leyva reportedly faced “a variety of charges and was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon” in October 2023, according to the press release.

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