Jonathan Hatami, the deputy district attorney in the Complex Child Abuse Section of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, spoke with Newsmax on Tuesday, stating plainly that violent protesters will be prosecuted.

“Here’s the thing: Looting is a crime, and you’re going to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law for that,” Hatami told “Rob Schmitt Tonight.”

“Committing arson is a crime. Assaulting the police is a crime.

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