The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for help in capturing and convicting Elpidio Reyna, who stands accused of hurling rocks at police vehicles during the weekend’s unrest in Los Angeles.
Mr. Reyna has also been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list.
Authorities released video of the rock-throwing attack showing a man wearing a motorcycle helmet standing on the side of a road pelting rocks at close range into the windows of Border Patrol vehicles as they convoyed by him.
The FBI said an agent was injured during the attack.
Homeland Security praised the reward offer.
“Elpidio Reyna threatened the lives of federal law enforcement by throwing rocks and explosives at their vehicles,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Our message to the LA rioters: you will not stop us or slow us down.”
Mr. Reyna’s criminal record includes arrests for burglary, drugs, driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license.
Federal prosecutors have announced charges against two other men for possessing Molotov cocktail firebombs at the protests, and two others for assault on federal officers.
