IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CT No. SCD274477
Plaintiff, DA No. AEX741
v.
INDICTMENT
ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS,
dob 09/10/90;
JESSE MEREL CANNON,
dob 06/08/90;
JOSEPH AUSTIN GASKINS,
dob 09/26/00;
BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR.,
dob 09/30/96;
CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ,
dob 10/17/98;
LUIS FRANCISCO MORA,
dob 08/03/91;
SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN,
dob 12/05/97;
BRYAN RIVERA,
dob 07/18/01;
FARAZ MARTIN TALAB,
dob 08/12/94;
JEREMY JONATHAN WHITE,
dob 10/07/82;
ERICH LOUIS YACH,
dob 01/07/84;
Defendants
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PC296 DNA TEST STATUS SUMMARY
Defendant DNA Testing Requirements
AKRIDGEJACOBS, ALEXANDER DNA sample has been previously provided
CANNON, JESSE MEREL DNA sample has been previously provided
GASKINS, JOSEPH AUSTIN DNA sample has been previously provided
LIGHFOOT, JR., BRIAN CORTEZ DNA sample has been previously provided
MARTINEZ, CHRISTIAN DNA sample has been previously provided
MORA, LUIS FRANCISCO DNA sample has been previously provided
OGDEN, SAMUEL HOWARD DNA sample has been previously provided
RIVERA, BRYAN DNA sample has been previously provided
TALAB, FARAZ MARTIN DNA sample has been previously provided
WHITE, JEREMY JONATHAN DNA sample has been previously provided
YACH, ERICH LOUIS DNA sample has been previously provided
The Grand Jury of the County of San Diego, State of California, accuses the Defendant(s) of committing, in the County of
San Diego, State of California, before the finding of this Indictment, the following crime(s):
CHARGES
COUNT 1 - CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT A CRIME
On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL CANNON, BRIAN CORTEZ
LIGHFOOT JR., CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN,
BRYAN RIVERA, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB, JEREMY JONATHAN WHITE, and ERICH LOUIS YACH did
unlawfully conspire together and with another person and persons whose identity is unknown to commit the crime of
Penal Code Section 404 Riot, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 182(a)(1).
Thereafter, in the County of San Diego, State of California, pursuant to the above conspiracy and in furtherance of the
objects thereof:
Defendants are affiliated with Antifa. A group of the Defendants originated from the Los Angeles area and the
remaining Defendants are from San Diego County. Antifa uses force, fear, and violence to further their interests and
suppress the interests of others. The alleged objective of this conspiracy was to incite and participate in a riot as
defined in Penal Code section 404 Riot.
On or about January 2, 2021, Antifa supporters posted on social media calling for “counterprotesting” and direct
action in response to a scheduled political demonstration in Pacific Beach on January 9, 2021. Defendants and other
uncharged coconspirators confirmed their support and participation by showing up in Pacific Beach on January 9,
2021, dressed in black clothing, and armed with weapons and protective gear, before participating in the violence
described below.
INITIAL OVERT ACTS
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CHARGES (cont'd)
OVERT ACT NO. (01): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. gathered black clothing, a
tactical vest, goggles, a black mask, gloves, and armed himself with a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (02): On or about January 9, 2021, CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ gathered black clothing, a black
helmet, and armed himself with a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (03): On or about January 9, 2021, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB gathered black clothing, and a face
mask.
OVERT ACT NO. (04): On or about January 9, 2021, BRYAN RIVERA gathered black clothing, a black helmet,
goggles, and wrapped his wrist with pink boxing tape.
OVERT ACT NO. (05): On or about January 9, 2021, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA gathered black clothing, a black
mask, and armed himself with a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (06): On or about January 9, 2021, prior to arriving in Pacific Beach, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA
stopped at Big 5 Sporting Goods in Long Beach, California, and purchased an 8-ball brand skating helmet and
goggles.
OVERT ACT NO. (07): On or about January 9, 2021, prior to arriving in Pacific Beach, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB
stopped at Big 5 Sporting Goods in Long Beach, California, and purchased four canisters of a tear gas weapon by
brand “Sabre Running Gel.”
OVERT ACT NO. (08): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR., CHRISTIAN
MARTINEZ, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB, and BRYAN RIVERA discussed traveling to
Pacific Beach.
OVERT ACT NO. (09): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR., CHRISTIAN
MARTINEZ, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB, and BRYAN RIVERA traveled from Los
Angeles County and arrived in Pacific Beach as previously discussed.
OVERT ACT NO. (10): On or about January 9, 2021, JEREMY JONATHAN WHITE gathered black clothing, a gas
mask, a tactical helmet, a tactical vest, gloves, and armed himself with a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (11): On or about January 9, 2021, JEREMY JONATHAN WHITE traveled to Pacific Beach.
OVERT ACT NO. (12): On or about January 9, 2021, JESSE MEREL CANNON gathered black clothing, gloves,
and a mask.
OVERT ACT NO. (13): On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS gathered a black long
sleeve top, a shiny mask, and a black backpack.
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CHARGES (cont'd)
OVERT ACT NO. (14): On or about January 9, 2021, ERICH LOUIS YACH gathered black jeans, a black shirt with
the sleeves cut off, a red flannel jacket with patches, and armed himself with a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (15): On or about January 9, 2021, JOSEPH AUSTIN GASKINS gathered black clothing, a gas
mask, and a skateboard.
OVERT ACT NO. (16): On or about January 9, 2021, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN gathered black clothing, a
tactical helmet, a black mask, and armed himself with a wooden walking stick.
OVERT ACT NO. (17): Uncharged coconspirator Jonah Bigel gathered black clothing, a mask, and armed himself
with a baseball bat with the Twisted Tea logo.
OVERT ACT NO. (18): On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, JOSEPH AUSTIN GASKINS, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR., CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, LUIS
FRANCISCO MORA, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN, BRYAN RIVERA, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB, JEREMY
JONATHAN WHITE, ERICH LOUIS YACH, uncharged Coconspirator Jonah Bigel, and or one or more
unidentified coconspirators gathered in Pacific Beach.
INCIDENT ONE
OVERT ACT NO. (19): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. initiated an attack by
spraying victim S.G., victim H.T., victim A.F, and unidentified victim one with a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (20): On or about January 9, 2021, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA sprayed unidentified victim one
with a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (21): On or about January 9, 2021, CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ sprayed unidentified victim one
with a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (22): On or about January 9, 2021, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN initiated an attack on victim
S.G.
OVERT ACT NO. (23): On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN, BRYAN RIVERA, ERICH LOUIS YACH, and other unidentified
coconspirators participated in a group attack on victim S.G.
OVERT ACT NO. (24): On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN, BRYAN RIVERA, ERICH LOUIS
YACH, and other unidentified coconspirators participated in a group attack on S.M./unidentified victim two.
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CHARGES (cont'd)
OVERT ACT NO. (25): On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, LUIS FRANCISCO
MORA, BRYAN RIVERA, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB, ERIC LOUIS YACH, and other unidentified coconspirators
participated in a group attack on victim E.H.
OVERT ACT NO. (26): On or about January 9, 2021, ERICH LOUIS YACH kicked S.M./unidentified victim two
while unidentified victim two was on the ground.
OVERT ACT NO. (27): On or about January 9, 2021, BRYAN RIVERA punched S.M./unidentified victim two while
S.M./unidentified victim two was on the ground.
OVERT ACT NO. (28): On or about January 9, 2021, ERICH LOUIS YACH sprayed S.M./unidentified victim two
with a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (29): On or about January 9, 2021, ERICH LOUIS YACH sprayed victim E.H. with a tear gas
weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (30): On or about January 9, 2021, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA sprayed victim E.H. with a tear
gas weapon.
INCIDENT TWO
OVERT ACT NO. (31): On or about January 9, 2021, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA and other unidentified
coconspirators confronted unidentified victim three as he walked his dog down the boardwalk.
OVERT ACT NO. (32): On or about January 9, 2021, JEREMY JONATHAN WHITE sprayed unidentified victim
three and his dog with a tear gas weapon.
INCIDENT THREE
OVERT ACT NO. (33): On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, JOSEPH AUSTIN GASKINS, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR., CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, LUIS
FRANCISCO MORA, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN, BRYAN RIVERA, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB, JEREMY
JONATHAN WHITE, ERICH LOUIS YACH, uncharged coconspirator Jonah Bigel and other unidentified
coconspirators traveled up the board walk while some members of the group chanted Antifa related slogans, including
but not limited to “ALL COPS ARE BASTARDS” and “ACAB.”
OVERT ACT NO. (34): On or about January 9, 2021, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB confronted victim J.C. for using
his cell phone to film.
OVERT ACT NO. (35): On or about January 9, 2021, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB slapped at victim J.C.’s phone.
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CHARGES (cont'd)
OVERT ACT NO. (36): On or about January 9, 2021, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB brandished a tear gas weapon
against victim J.C.
OVERT ACT NO. (37): On or about January 9, 2021, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB slapped victim J.C.’s phone out of
his hand.
OVERT ACT NO. (38): On or about January 9, 2021, JEREMY JONATHAN WHITE confronted victim J.C.
OVERT ACT NO. (39): On or about January 9, 2021, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA,
JEREMY JONATHAN WHITE, ERICH LOUIS YACH, and other unidentified coconspirators surrounded victim
J.C.
OVERT ACT NO. (40): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator grabbed victim J.C.’s phone out
of his hands.
OVERT ACT NO. (41): On or about January 9, 2021, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA attempted to punch victim J.C.
OVERT ACT NO. (42): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator sprayed victim J.C. with a tear
gas weapon.
INCIDENT FOUR
OVERT ACT NO. (43): On or about January 9, 2021, JESSE MEREL CANNON photographed victim M.A., victim
T.G., unidentified victim four, and unidentified victim five.
OVERT ACT NO. (44): On or about January 9, 2021, JESSE MEREL CANNON pointed out victims M. A., T.G.,
unidentified victim four, and unidentified victim five to the other coconspirators.
OVERT ACT NO. (45): On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR., LUIS FRANCISCO MORA, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN,
BRYAN RIVERA, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB, uncharged coconspirator Jonah Bigel, and other unidentified
coconspirators surrounded victims M.A., T.G., unidentified victim four, and unidentified victim five.
OVERT ACT NO. (46): On or about January 9, 2021, JESSE MEREL CANNON initiated an attack by yelling
“Proud Boy Killa.”
OVERT ACT NO. (47): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. sprayed victims M.A.,
T.G., unidentified victim four, and unidentified victim five with a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (48): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator sprayed victim T.G. in the face
with a tear gas weapon.
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CHARGES (cont'd)
OVERT ACT NO. (49): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. shoved victim T.G. in the
back.
OVERT ACT NO. (50): On or about January 9, 2021, JESSE MEREL CANNON threw a wooden lawn chair at
victim M.A.’s head and shoulders, striking victim M.A.
OVERT ACT NO. (51): On or about January 9, 2021, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA sprayed victim M.A. in the face
with a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (52): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. shoved victim M.A. to the
ground.
OVERT ACT NO. (53): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. attempted to kick victim
M.A. while she was on the ground.
OVERT ACT NO. (54): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator struck victim M.A. with a
flagpole.
OVERT ACT NO. (55): On or about January 9, 2021, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN brandished a walking stick at
victim M.A.
OVERT ACT NO. (56): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator threw a Twisted Tea can at
victims T.G. and unidentified victim four.
OVERT ACT NO. (57): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator threw a glass beer bottle at
victims T.G. and unidentified victim four.
OVERT ACT NO. (58): On or about January 9, 2021, JESSE MEREL CANNON threw a glass beer bottle at
unidentified victim four.
OVERT ACT NO. (59): On or about January 9, 2021, uncharged coconspirator Jonah Bigel struck victim T.G. with a
baseball bat with the Twisted Tea logo.
OVERT ACT NO. (60): On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS threw a can of Twisted
Tea into unidentified victim four’s back.
OVERT ACT NO. (61): On or about January 9, 2021, JESSE MEREL CANNON threw a can of Twisted Tea toward
victims M.A. and T.G.
OVERT ACT NO. (62): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. swung a closed fist toward
victim four’s head.
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CHARGES (cont'd)
OVERT ACT NO. (63): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator threw several punches into
unidentified victim four’s head.
OVERT ACT NO. (64): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. kicked unidentified victim
four.
OVERT ACT NO. (65): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. kicked unidentified victim
five.
OVERT ACT NO. (66): On or about January 9, 2021, after assaulting victims M.A., T.G., unidentified victim four,
and unidentified victim five, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR., BRYAN RIVERA, and other unknown
coconspirators chased victims M.A., T.G., unidentified victim four, and unidentified victim five on foot.
INCIDENT FIVE
OVERT ACT NO. (67): On or about January 9, 2021, JEREMY JONATHAN WHITE pointed out victim R.L. to
the other coconspirators.
OVERT ACT NO. (68): On or about January 9, 2021, JESSE MEREL CANNON initiated the attack by shoving
victim R.L. from his bicycle to the ground.
OVERT ACT NO. (69): On or about January 9, 2021, JESSE MEREL CANNON, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB,
SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN, JEREMY JONATHAN WHITE, ERICH LOUIS YACH, and several unidentified
coconspirators moved to surround victim R.L.
OVERT ACT NO. (70): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator kicked victim R.L. while on the
ground.
OVERT ACT NO. (71): On or about January 9, 2021, uncharged coconspirator Fadhil A. swung his skateboard at
victim J.C.
OVERT ACT NO. (72): On or about January 9, 2021, ERICH LOUIS YACH assaulted victim R.L. with a stun gun.
OVERT ACT NO. (73): On or about January 9, 2021, unidentified coconspirators vandalized victim R.L.’s bike.
OVERT ACT NO. (74): On or about January 9, 2021, ERICH LOUIS YACH used a tear gas weapon against victims
R.L. and J.C.
OVERT ACT NO. (75): On or about January 9, 2021, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN handed off his walking stick
to BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR.
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CHARGES (cont'd)
OVERT ACT NO. (76): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. struck victim J.C. across
the back with the walking stick.
INCIDENT SIX
OVERT ACT NO. (77): On or about January 9, 2021, uncharged coconspirator Jonah Bigel used a baseball bat with
the Twisted Tea logo to vandalize the Skechers store front window.
INCIDENT SEVEN
OVERT ACT NO. (78): On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRDIGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, JOSEPH AUSTIN GASKINS, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT, JR., CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, LUIS
FRANCISCO MORA, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN, BRYAN RIVERA, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB, JEREMY
JONATHAN WHITE, ERICH LOUIS YACH, uncharged coconspirator Jonah Bigel, and/or one or more other
unidentified coconspirators refused to disperse after the San Diego Police Department declared an unlawful assembly.
OVERT ACT NO. (79): On or about January 9, 2021, JOSEPH AUSTIN GASKINS threw objects at police officers.
OVERT ACT NO. (80): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. threw objects at police
officers.
OVERT ACT NO. (81): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator threw a glass beer bottle at police
officers.
INCIDENT EIGHT
OVERT ACT NO. (82): On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, BRIAN CORTEZ
LIGHFOOT JR., LUIS FRANCISCO MORA, CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, and other unidentified coconspirators
moved to surround victim N.K.
OVERT ACT NO. (83): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator used her umbrella to block
victim N.K.’s escape and to obstruct observations of the attack.
OVERT ACT NO. (84): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. sprayed victim N.K. with
a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (85): On or about January 9, 2021, after the assault on victim N.K., ALEXANDER
AKRIDGEJACOBS, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR., CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA,
and other unidentified coconspirators chased victim N.K. up the street.
INCIDENT NINE
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CHARGES (cont'd)
OVERT ACT NO. (86): On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR., CHRISTIAN
MARTINEZ, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB, and several other unidentified coconspirators surrounded unidentified
victim six while he was on the ground.
OVERT ACT NO. (87): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator kicked unidentified victim six in
the ribs while he was on the ground.
OVERT ACT NO. (88): On or about January 9, 2021, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB rushed forward and grabbed
unidentified victim seven to prevent him from helping unidentified victim six who was on the ground.
OVERT ACT NO. (89): On or about January 9, 2021, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB and unidentified coconspirators
chased unidentified victim seven.
OVERT ACT NO. (90): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator punched unidentified victim
seven in the back of the head.
OVERT ACT NO. (91): On or about January 9, 2021, unidentified coconspirators threw unidentified victim seven to
the ground.
OVERT ACT NO. (92): On or about January 9, 2021, JOSEPH AUSTIN GASKINS struck unidentified victim seven
in the head with a skateboard while unidentified victim seven was on the ground.
OVERT ACT NO. (93): On or about January 9, 2021, CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ threw a can of Twisted Tea at
unidentified victim six while he was on the ground.
INCIDENT TEN
OVERT ACT NO. (94): On or about January 9, 2021, JEREMY JONATHAN WHITE sprayed an unidentified
victim eight with a tear gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (95): On or about January 9, 2021, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN physically confronted a police
officer who was attempting to make an arrest of an unidentified female coconspirator.
OVERT ACT NO. (96): On or about January 9, 2021, an unidentified coconspirator sprayed police officers with a tear
gas weapon.
OVERT ACT NO. (97): On or about January 9, 2021, unidentified coconspirators grabbed an unidentified male
coconspirator from police officers who were attempting to arrest the unidentified male coconspirator.
OVERT ACT NO. (98): On or about January 9, 2021, ERICH LOUIS YACH and other unidentified conspirators
surrounded the unidentified male coconspirator to conceal his identity and prevent his arrest.
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CHARGES (cont'd)
OVERT ACT NO. (99): On or about January 9, 2021, unidentified conspirators provided a change of clothing to the
unidentified male coconspirator.
OVERT ACT NO. (100): On or about January 9, 2021, the unidentified male coconspirator changed his clothing and
successfully avoided arrest.
INCIDENT ELEVEN
OVERT ACT NO. (101): On or about January 9, 2021, CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB,
LUIS FRANCISCO MORA, and BRYAN RIVERA confronted victim C.B.
OVERT ACT NO. (102): On or about January 9, 2021, FARAZ MARTIN TALAB initiated a physical confrontation
by swiping at victim C.B.
OVERT ACT NO. (103): On or about January 9, 2021, BRYAN RIVERA grabbed victim C.B. and delivered a knee
strike.
OVERT ACT NO. (104): On or about January 9, 2021, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA struck victim C.B. in the face
with his hand.
OVERT ACT NO. (105): On or about January 9, 2021, CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ sprayed victim C.B. with a tear
gas weapon.
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier
felony offense (Court Case Number CD289426), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, ERICH LOUIS
YACH, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier felony
offense (Court Case Number CS316609), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
COUNT 2 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon
on S.G., in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
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CHARGES (cont'd)
COUNT 3 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon
on H.T., in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
COUNT 4 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon
on A.F., in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
COUNT 5 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon
on unidentified victim one, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
COUNT 6 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon on
unidentified victim one, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
COUNT 7 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon on
unidentified victim one, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
COUNT 8 - ASSAULT BY MEANS LIKELY TO PRODUCE GREAT BODILY INJURY
On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL CANNON, LUIS FRANCISCO
MORA, and ERICH LOUIS YACH did unlawfully commit an assault upon S.G. by means of force likely to produce
great bodily injury, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 245(a)(4).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier
felony offense (Court Case Number CD289426), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, ERICH LOUIS
YACH, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier felony
offense (Court Case Number CS316609), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
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CHARGES (cont'd)
COUNT 9 - ASSAULT BY MEANS LIKELY TO PRODUCE GREAT BODILY INJURY
On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL CANNON, LUIS FRANCISCO
MORA, BRYAN RIVERA, and ERICH LOUIS YACH did unlawfully commit an assault upon S.M./unidentified
victim two by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION
245(a)(4).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier
felony offense (Court Case Number CD289426), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, ERICH LOUIS
YACH, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier felony
offense (Court Case Number CS316609), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
COUNT 10 - ASSAULT BY MEANS LIKELY TO PRODUCE GREAT BODILY INJURY
On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL CANNON, LUIS FRANCISCO
MORA, BRYAN RIVERA, and ERICH LOUIS YACH did unlawfully commit an assault upon E.H. by means of
force likely to produce great bodily injury, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 245(a)(4).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier
felony offense (Court Case Number CD289426), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, ERICH LOUIS
YACH, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier felony
offense (Court Case Number CS316609), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
COUNT 11 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, ERICH LOUIS YACH did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon on
S.M./unidentified victim two, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, ERICH LOUIS
YACH, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier felony
offense (Court Case Number CS316609), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
COUNT 12 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, ERICH LOUIS YACH did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon on E.H., in
violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
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CHARGES (cont'd)
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, ERICH LOUIS
YACH, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier felony
offense (Court Case Number CS316609), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
COUNT 13 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon on E.H.,
in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
COUNT 14 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon
on M.A., in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
COUNT 15 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon
on T.G., in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
COUNT 16 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon
on unidentified victim four, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
COUNT 17 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon
unidentified victim five, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
COUNT 18 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, LUIS FRANCISCO MORA did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon on M.A.,
in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
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CHARGES (cont'd)
COUNT 19 - ASSAULT BY MEANS LIKELY TO PRODUCE GREAT BODILY INJURY
On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL CANNON, BRIAN CORTEZ
LIGHFOOT JR., LUIS FRANCISCO MORA, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN, BRYAN RIVERA, and FARAZ
MARTIN TALAB did unlawfully commit an assault upon M.A. by means of force likely to produce great bodily
injury, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 245(a)(4).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier
felony offense (Court Case Number CD289426), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
And it is further alleged that in the commission and attempted commission of the above offense, the said defendant,
JESSE MEREL CANNON, personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, to wit: a folding chair, within the
meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 1192.7(c)(23).
And it is further alleged that in the commission and attempted commission of the above offense, the said defendant,
JESSE MEREL CANNON, personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, to wit: a Twisted Tea can, within the
meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 1192.7(c)(23).
COUNT 20 - ASSAULT BY MEANS LIKELY TO PRODUCE GREAT BODILY INJURY
On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL CANNON, BRIAN CORTEZ
LIGHFOOT JR., SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN, BRYAN RIVERA, and FARAZ MARTIN TALAB did
unlawfully commit an assault upon T.G. by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, in violation of
PENAL CODE SECTION 245(a)(4).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier
felony offense (Court Case Number CD289426), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
COUNT 21 - ASSAULT BY MEANS LIKELY TO PRODUCE GREAT BODILY INJURY
On or about January 9, 2021, ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, JESSE MEREL CANNON, BRIAN CORTEZ
LIGHFOOT JR., and BRYAN RIVERA did unlawfully commit an assault upon unidentified victim four by means of
force likely to produce great bodily injury, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 245(a)(4).
And it is further alleged that in the commission and attempted commission of the above offense, the said defendant,
ALEXANDER AKRIDGEJACOBS, personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, to wit: a Twisted Tea can,
within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 1192.7(c)(23).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier
felony offense (Court Case Number CD289426), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
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CHARGES (cont'd)
And it is further alleged that in the commission and attempted commission of the above offense, the said defendant,
JESSE MEREL CANNON, personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, to wit: a glass bottle, within the meaning
of PENAL CODE SECTION 1192.7(c)(23).
COUNT 22 - ASSAULT BY MEANS LIKELY TO PRODUCE GREAT BODILY INJURY
On or about January 9, 2021, JESSE MEREL CANNON, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR., FARAZ MARTIN
TALAB, JEREMY JONATHAN WHITE, and ERICH LOUIS YACH did unlawfully commit an assault upon R.L.
by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 245(a)(4).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, JESSE MEREL
CANNON, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier
felony offense (Court Case Number CD289426), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, ERICH LOUIS
YACH, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier felony
offense (Court Case Number CS316609), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
COUNT 23 - ASSAULT WITH STUN GUN OR LESS LETHAL WEAPON
On or about January 9, 2021, ERICH LOUIS YACH did unlawfully assault R.L. with a stun gun and less lethal
weapon as defined in Penal Code section 12601, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 244.5(b).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, ERICH LOUIS
YACH, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier felony
offense (Court Case Number CS316609), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
COUNT 24 - ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON
On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. and SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN did
unlawfully commit an assault upon J.C. with a deadly weapon and instrument, in violation of PENAL CODE
SECTION 245(a)(1).
And it is further alleged that in the commission and attempted commission of the above offense, the said defendant,
BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR., personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, to wit: a stick, within the
meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 1192.7(c)(23).
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CHARGES (cont'd)
COUNT 25 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR. did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon
on N.K., in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
COUNT 26 - ASSAULT BY MEANS LIKELY TO PRODUCE GREAT BODILY INJURY
On or about January 9, 2021, BRIAN CORTEZ LIGHFOOT JR., CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, and FARAZ
MARTIN TALAB did unlawfully commit an assault upon unidentified victim six by means of force likely to produce
great bodily injury, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 245(a)(4).
COUNT 27 - ASSAULT BY MEANS LIKELY TO PRODUCE GREAT BODILY INJURY
On or about January 9, 2021, JOSEPH AUSTIN GASKINS, CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, and FARAZ MARTIN
TALAB did unlawfully commit an assault upon unidentified victim seven by means of force likely to produce great
bodily injury, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 245(a)(4).
And it is further alleged that the above felony offense was committed while the said defendant, JOSEPH AUSTIN
GASKINS, was released from custody on bail, and on his own recognizance pending final judgment on an earlier
felony offense (Court Case Number CD288515), within the meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 12022.1(b).
And it is further alleged that in the commission and attempted commission of the above offense, the said defendant,
CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, to wit: a Twisted Tea can, within the
meaning of PENAL CODE SECTION 1192.7(c)(23).
COUNT 28 - TAKING FROM LAWFUL CUSTODY BY MEANS OF RIOT
On or about January 9, 2021, SAMUEL HOWARD OGDEN did willfully and unlawfully take a person from the
lawful custody of a peace officer by means of a riot, in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 405a.
COUNT 29 - USE OF TEAR GAS, NOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
On or about January 9, 2021, CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ did unlawfully use tear gas and a tear gas weapon on C.B., in
violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 22810(g)(1).
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THIS INDICTMENT, NUMBERED SCD274477, CONSISTS OF 29 COUNTS.
"A TRUE BILL" Summer Stephan
District Attorney, County of San Diego, State of California
Foreman of the Grand Jury Deputy District Attorney
DATE: DATE:
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