California man who firebombed Republican club sentenced to 5 years in prison
The 24 year-old pleaded guilty in March
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Southern California man was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for firebombing a local Republican club office two years ago, federal prosecutors said.
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Carlos Espriu, 24, pleaded guilty in March to one count of attempted arson of a building, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Carlos Espriu, 24, pleaded guilty in March to one count of attempted arson of a building. (Riverside County DA's Office)
District Judge Percy Anderson also ordered Espriu to pay nearly $5,500 in restitution.
Espriu was accused of attacking the East Valley Republican Women Federated office in La Quinta shortly after 1 a.m. on May 31, 2020.
Authorities said Espriu used a metal baseball bat to break windows at the office and repeatedly tossed an incendiary device made of bottles through the window before fleeing.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Investigators identified Espriu as the suspect after the club offered a reward for information about the firebombing, which prompted several residents to give information, prosecutors said.
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The firebombing caused limited damage to the office.