One of the leaders of the far-right Proud Boys was arrested in Washington, D.C. on Monday for allegedly burning a Black Lives Matter banner stolen from a historically black church last month, according to reports.<\/p>\n
Enrique Tarrio is facing a destruction of property charge for the act — which he admitted to last month in an interview with The Washington Post.<\/p>\n
The 36-year-old was found with two high capacity firearm magazines when he was busted Monday, leading to an additional charge, according to a police statement obtained by The New York Times.<\/p>\n
Tarrio had said he took part in burning the banner, which was taken from the Asbury United Methodist Church during an early December rally in support of President Trump.<\/p>\n
He also told The Washington Post that if it came down to it, he would plead guilty to a destruction of property charge.<\/p>\n
During the protests that led to the sign burning, members of Proud Boys and left-wing activists repeatedly clashed with each other in the streets. Several people were stabbed in the melees, cops said at the time. <\/p>\n
The Proud Boys are expected to hold another D.C. rally on Wednesday to protest the congressional certification of the election, the Times reported.<\/p>\n