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An upstate New York suspect is facing federal charges for instructing their comrades to make firebombs to harm police in one of the few known cases where federal prosecutors explicitly detail the accused\u2019s ties to Antifa.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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by Andy Ngo and Mia Cathell (10-2-20) —<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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An upstate New York suspect is facing federal charges for instructing their comrades to make firebombs to harm police in one of the few known cases where federal prosecutors explicitly detail the accused\u2019s ties to Antifa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Western District of New York charged 27-year-old Ryan Howe, of Rochester, last week with using a facility of interstate and foreign commerce to incite, promote and encourage a riot. Howe\u2014who uses the pronouns \u201cthey\/them\u201d and \u201cshe\/her\u201d\u2014is also known as \u201cRylea Autumn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Howe was among nine arrested on Sept. 2 by Rochester Police at a violent Black Lives Matter-antifa protest at the Public Safety Building. Several dozen had gathered to protest the death of Daniel Prude, a black man who died in police custody. The criminal complaint filed by a Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent says Howe shook the metal barricade protecting the police station, and screamed to agitate the crowd to violence. Howe then allegedly wrapped themselves around a street sign to resist arrest and kicked to avoid being handcuffed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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According to the criminal complaint, Howe made a number of extremists posts throughout September that caught the attention of law enforcement. They allegedly urged violence against the state and law enforcement using arson attacks. On Sept. 8, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office alerted federal investigators to Howe\u2019s Facebook, which shows they espoused extreme antifa beliefs. Howe\u2019s Facebook profile photo depicts them dressed in black bloc, with the accompanying text, \u201cAntifascist Action.\u201d Antifascist Action is the original English-language antifa organization formed in the 1980s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[Editor’s note: ANTIFA’s original roots lie in Europe as Leon Trotsky’s brainchild to destabilize foreign governments in a bid to promote worldwide Communism. Trotsky was the Soviet propaganda minister and Communist party’s leading theoretician.]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Howe\u2019s Facebook bio line reads: \u201cGenderqueer, Anti-Fascist, Anti-Racist, Anarcho-communist.\u201d Additionally, their\u00a0Twitter account<\/a>\u00a0is filled with posts\u00a0identifying with antifa<\/a>\u00a0and expressing support for communism. Howe\u2019s other social media posts show they are heavily involved in far-left activism and organizing in the Rochester-area. ‘They’ were previously arrested in July at another protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The complaint says that on Sept. 23, Howe wrote on Facebook, \u201cBurn this sh\u2014 to the f\u2014ng ground\u201d in response to news that the Kentucky officer involved in Breonna Taylor\u2019s death was charged with three counts of felony wanton endangerment, rather than murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A day later, Howe allegedly shared a recipe on how to make a Molotov cocktail and then instructed readers to throw it at police. They later posted on the same day: \u201cGood morning to everyone ready to burn this whole f\u2014ing country to the ground!\u201d Howe\u2019s third post was a graphic of a smiley face holding a flaming Molotov cocktail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The affidavit says Howe admitted to making the posts when he was interviewed by an FBI agent. ‘They’ said ‘they’ obtained the Molotov cocktail recipe from an anarchist book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Howe made an initial appearance in federal court last week and was released on pre-trial with conditions. Howe is required to undergo a mental health examination, is required to seek employment, do drug testing and adhere to a curfew. Howe\u2019s next court date is on Nov. 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The FBI conducted the investigation alongside the Monroe County Sheriff\u2019s Department and the Rochester Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brett A. Harvey. If convicted, Howe faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The case is one of the few known federal prosecutions since riots began in May that allege a suspect\u2019s explicit ties to Antifa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Andy Ngo and Mia Cathell (10-2-20) — An upstate New York suspect is facing federal charges for instructing their comrades to make firebombs to harm police in one of the few known cases where federal prosecutors explicitly detail the … Continue reading
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