“How many are in custody now?”
I understand your point - but it doesn’t matter. These clowns thought that they were dealing with Chicago-style ‘justice’ meaning a small fine and they’re on their way.
Now they are looking down the barrel of a LIFE-CHANGING EVENT, no different than getting a let blown off (probably worse, actually). 10 years in the clink is NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT - in fact, when felons see that kind of crime, the crime rate GOES DOWN, often way down - too bad that criminologists haven’t yet picked up on the correlation though.
This is a HUGE DEAL to them and their families, their lives are ruined, and if they try to be cute by trying to run and hide, they’ll have federal marshals tracking down their scents, and ready to lock up all who abet them.
The key now is to get these laws applied to places like Berkeley - maybe have some Republican Congressman show up with Milo - so that the rioting, and THE RESPONSE, become federal events...and hence the same felony rioting charges. A few more rounds of indictments and ruined lives and the Brownshirts will be looking for new careers. They only exist as long as they are supported by those in power...once that ends, so do they.
As for application of Federal laws to Berkley riots, they already do. Take a look at the Federal civil rights laws. I think it’s called conspiracy to deny rights or some such.