"Jakhi McCray turned himself in to police custody following the blaze on DeKalb Avenue between Wilson and Central Avenues in Bushwick and was charged with a federal arson count."
"The charge carries a mandatory five-year minimum prison sentence and a maximum sentence of 20 years."
"While law enforcement said he acted alone in setting the 2025 blaze, the incident took place a few days before the June 14, 2025, No Kings protests in New York City."
"McCray offered a brief allocution: On June 12, 2025, I knowingly and intentionally set fire to NYPD vehicles in a parking lot in Brooklyn, New York, and I knew that the vehicles could be damaged."
Jakhi McCray pleaded guilty to federal arson charges for setting 10 NYPD vehicles on fire in a Brooklyn parking lot on June 12, 2025. He turned himself in after the incident, which caused $800,000 in damages. McCray faces a minimum five-year prison sentence and a maximum of 20 years. He remains out on a $300,000 bond. The incident raised concerns about security during upcoming protests. Supporters filled the courtroom during his plea, and McCray acknowledged his actions in a brief allocution.
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