Overview
- Flores, who was sentenced Monday, received 37 months in federal prison and was ordered to pay $253,415 in restitution after pleading guilty to obstructing and interfering with law enforcement during a civil disorder.
- In his plea, Flores admitted he poured lighter fluid onto a burning California Highway Patrol vehicle, directed others to add fuel to the blaze, and threw an electric scooter toward officers below the Main Street/101 overpass.
- The actions prosecutors described placed officers at substantial risk of death or serious injury as protesters hurled rocks, chunks of concrete, fireworks and burning debris from the overpass during the June 8, 2025 demonstration.
- Federal authorities say six men have now pleaded guilty in connection with the overpass attack, with co-defendant Ismael Vega already sentenced to 37 months and other defendants facing staggered hearings and upcoming sentences.
- The unrest produced more than 500 arrests and an estimated near $20 million in police overtime and repair costs for the city, and officials say restitution and these prosecutions aim to cover damages and deter similar assaults on officers.