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Brooklyn Activist Pleads Guilty to Arson of Police Vehicles

4/9/2026

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Jakhi McCray, a Brooklyn activist, pleaded guilty to setting fire to 11 police vehicles, causing $800,000 in damage, after the June 12 incident.
He faces a minimum of five years in prison.
U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said the arson endangered lives and strained police resources.
McCray turned himself in a month later after leaving behind evidence at the scene, and supporters describe him as a dedicated community organizer.

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Jakhi McCray, a Brooklyn activist, pleaded guilty to setting fire to 11 police vehicles, causing $800,000 in damage, after the June 12 incident.
He faces a minimum of five years in prison.
U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said the arson endangered lives and strained police resources.
McCray turned himself in a month later after leaving behind evidence at the scene, and supporters describe him as a dedicated community organizer.