Overview
- U.S. District Judge André Birotte Jr. imposed the sentence on Jan. 30 in Los Angeles.
- Gálvez admitted in a court affidavit that he lit and hurled the device over a wall toward Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies.
- Prosecutors said the firebomb landed near a protester and about 15 feet from deputies, calling it capable of killing someone.
- He pleaded guilty in October to possession of an unregistered destructive device as well as obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder tied to immigration operations.
- Coverage noted his Mexican nationality, and some outlets reported prior deportation and 2024 arrests, which are not corroborated by the court materials referenced in the case.