John Michael Santiago

Released
Date of birth:2000
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:2020s
Inmate Number:#04391-510
State:New York
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Biography

During 2020 protests in Rochester, NY over the killing of Daniel Prude, John Michael Santiago, 24, threw fireworks at police officers and participated in blockading. He was arrested later for civil disorder; while in custody he assaulted two corrections officers. Sentenced to 33 months federal prison.

Birth-year evidence

The Justice Department release dated May 17, 2024 reports age 24. This supports birth in 1999 or 2000; c. 2000 is an age-derived estimate, not an exact birthday. The age is anchored to this dated report, not automatically to an earlier incident or to the present.

Case

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
Charges: Civil disorder; assault on corrections officers
Sentenced: Oct 30, 2024
Released: Mar 3, 2025
Sentence: Sentenced to 33 months federal prison. During 2020 Rochester, NY protests over the killing of Daniel Prude, Santiago, 24, threw fireworks at police and participated in blockading; arrested for civil disorder, he assaulted two corrections officers while in custody.
Prosecutor: Charles Moynihan
Judge: Frank P. Geraci
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: New York

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