Biography
Dominic D. Brown, 18, of Knoxville, TN was charged with riots and civil disorder after posting profane Snapchat messages calling for a riot and after he was observed picking up a trash can lid filled with an unclear liquid and striking an officer who was sitting in a vehicle. Sentenced to 24 months federal prison plus a $100 fine.
Birth-year evidence
USAO EasternTennessee June22,2020 unsealing announcement identifies DominicBrown18 in Knoxville riot/civil-disorder prosecution. Original WVLT June1,2020 report also identifies18. Sources: Source 1. Birth is recorded approximately, not as a verified exact birthday; possible years: 2001, 2002.
The FBI affidavit filed June 4, 2020 in 3:20-mj-01088-DCP identifies an earlier May 31, 2020 state arrest and booking photograph (page 3, footnote 2), and describes Knoxville Police arresting Brown on state charges (page 6, paragraph 16). DOJ separately confirms his federal arrest and initial appearance on June 22, 2020. These are distinct documented arrest events; the sources do not establish release between them or continuous custody through a later sentence.
FBI affidavit, physical page 3, footnote 2; page 6, paragraph 16; DOJ, June 22, 2020.
