Biography
Attempted arson of a Trenton police vehicle (2020, federal civil disorder). Sentence: 30 months federal prison. Verified via public court/press records: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/mercer-county-man-sentenced-30-months-prison-interfering-law-enforcement-officers-during
Earlja J. Dudley, 27, was charged with attempt to damage government property by fire and attempt to damage property in commerce by fire on June 17, 2020 for setting a Trenton Police vehicle on fire on May 31, 2020. Dudley was identified through bystander video showing him placing a burning object into the engine well of the vehicle and moving away, plus publicly posted social media photos. Sentenced to 30 months federal prison plus 3 years supervised release.
Birth-year evidence
USAO NewJersey June17,2020 release explicitly identifies EarljaJ.Dudley27, matching Trentonpolice-vehicle prosecution. Sources: Source 1. Birth is recorded approximately, not as a verified exact birthday; possible years: 1992, 1993.
Original charging document and custody limits
Source complaint: The June 16, 2020 complaint (No. 20-3019(TJB)), pages 1–5 including Attachments A and B, originally charged two attempted fire-damage counts under 18 U.S.C. §§844(f)(1), 844(i) and 2 concerning the May 31 Trenton police-vehicle incident. These are original charging allegations, distinct from the subsequently recorded civil-disorder plea and sentence. The complaint’s June 16 attestation is not an actual arrest or prison-admission date; the separately sourced June 17 arrest remains unchanged. It provides no release, prison admission or date of birth. Social-media photographs are described as identification evidence but are not reproduced in this PDF.
