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Justin D. Spry

Released
Date of birth:1999
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:2020s
State:New Jersey
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Justin D. Spry

Biography

On May 31, 2020 following protests in Trenton, NJ, Justin Spry, 21, was seen on video with Killian Melecio and Kadeem Dockery attempting to set fire to a police car. Spry was arrested at the scene; Melecio and Dockery fled. Sentenced to 24 months federal prison plus 3 years supervised release.

Birth-year evidence

The Justice Department release dated June 2, 2020 reports age 21. This supports birth in 1998 or 1999; c. 1999 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, District of New Jersey
Charges: Attempted arson of a police vehicle
Arrested: May 31, 2020
Sentenced: Oct 21, 2021
Sentence: 24 months and 3 years supervised release
Prosecutor: Alexander E. Ramey; Michelle S. Gasparian
Judge: Brian R. Martinotti
Convicted: Yes
Plead: Guilty to attempting to obstruct, impede, or interfere with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder affecting commerce
Institution State: New Jersey