Federal Judge Denies Bail for Jacksonville Protester Arrested With Molotov Cocktail

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The man arrested for having a Molotov cocktail at a Black Lives Matter protest near the Duval County Courthouse last month asked for bond Wednesday morning.

Ivan Zecher, 27, was arrested May 31, after police say they found a liquor bottle with gasoline, a wick, a lighter and paint-filled balloons in his backpack.

Federal Judge Monte Richardson denied Zecher’s attorney’s request for bail and house arrest.