Chicago Teen Faces 20 Years for Obstruction

A 20-year-old Chicago man, Alexander Iniguez Mercado, faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly obstructing a federal investigation into a plot to disrupt a UFC event at the White House. Charged with deleting the Signal app after an FBI agent questioned him about attending the event, Mercado’s actions are seen as a major setback for prosecutors investigating threats to public safety and government officials. The U.S. Attorney’s office is warning that interference with such investigations will not be tolerated. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5c5f92084e5e79f1