Bank arsonist to be sentenced in federal court this week

30-year-old Marc Bell Gonzales pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy to commit arson, for his role in helping burn down a Minneapolis bank during last year’s riots.

Federal prosecutors have charged at least 16 people with arson related to the riots. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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