Sean Cardenas

Released
Date of birth:2001
Gender:Male
Race:Black
Era:2020s
State:Illinois
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Sean Cardenas

Biography

Sean Cardenas, 20, of Rockford, IL was indicted by a federal grand jury on January 12, 2021 on one count of maliciously damaging and destroying, and attempting to damage and destroy, by means of fire, a building. The alleged arson occurred on May 30, 2020, hours after a march protesting the death of George Floyd turned violent. Sentenced to 60 months federal prison plus $965,000 restitution.

Birth-year evidence

DOJ January15,2021 announcement says SeanCardenas20, indictedJanuary12, arrestedThursday. This age is2021 not2020arsondate; permits2000/2001. Sources: Source 1. Birth is recorded approximately, not as a verified exact birthday; possible years: 2000, 2001.

Case

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Charges: Arson (malicious destruction of a building by fire)
Arrested: May 30, 2020
Sentenced: Jul 26, 2022
Incarcerated: Jan 14, 2021
Sentence: 60 months federal prison plus $965,000 restitution; the arson occurred May 30, 2020, hours after a Rockford march protesting the death of George Floyd turned violent. Indicted by a federal grand jury January 12, 2021.
Prosecutor: Jessica S. Maveus
Judge: Iain D. Johnston (sentencing); Steven C. Seeger (January 2021 arraignment)
Indicted: January 12, 2021
Convicted: Yes
Plead: Guilty (2022; initially not guilty January 14, 2021)
Institution State: Illinois

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