Jackie Little, suspected in mosque fires, vandalizing Rep. Ilhan Omar's office, arrested

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Jackie Little, suspected in mosque fires, vandalizing Rep. Ilhan Omar's office, arrested and facing federal charge, WCCO News, 4/30/23

The suspect who allegedly set two fires at mosques in south Minneapolis last week has been arrested and now faces a federal arson charge, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota.

Jackie Little, 36, was charged by warrant earlier this week in Hennepin County in connection with a fire at Masjid Al Rahma Islamic Center.

A federal complaint accuses Little of starting a fire in the bathroom at the Masjid Omar Islamic Center April 23, as well as in a hallway at Masjid Al Rahma a day later. A representative of Masjid Al Rahma told investigators the fire caused "tens of thousands of dollars" in damages, the complaint states.

Per the complaint, Little's mother told investigators he "extensively harassed a Muslim female" in the past and "has had a fascination with fire from a young age." She said she suspected him in "several unreported arson events."

Little's mother identified him in surveillance footage of the arsons. Plymouth police also recognized Little from a previous arson investigation.

More: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minneapolis-mosque-fires-suspect-arrested/

-The article also discusses the vandalizing of Rep. Ilhan Omar's office

-CAIR (Minnesota Council on American-Islamic Relations) has gotten enough in donations to hire a full-time professional who will work with the 92 mosques in the state to apply for grants for safety measures

-Little will make his first court appearance Monday (that's today). Pic below.

- Good news video at the link

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1. Lock him up

yup

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2. also known as Joel Arthur Tueting, of Plymouth,

KSTP --

... A criminal complaint released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office names 36-year-old Jackie Rahm Little, also known as Joel Arthur Tueting, of Plymouth, as the arson suspect in both the fire last Sunday at Masjid Omar Islamic Center and Monday’s fire at Masjid Al Rahma Mosque inside the Mercy Islamic Center.

... Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Sunday the department is adding enhanced patrols near places of worship and ensuring a swift response if someone calls 911 from a house of worship.

... Prior to the two arsons, the complaint states that Little was allegedly seen on surveillance footage going into the Minneapolis district office of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar. He then spray-painted “500” on the front door of the representative’s office and took a photo of the graffiti. The complaint states that later in the same day, Little spray-painted “500” on the side of a patrol vehicle that was assigned to a Somali Minneapolis Police Department officer as well as inside the entryway of a market inside Somali Mall.

More: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/minneapolis-mosque-arson-suspect-arrested/

It doesn't indicate what "500" means. It doesn't indicate when the vandalism of Ilhan Omar's office occurred.

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3. It may have something to do with numerology

The number 500 is an "Angelic Number"
It represents spiritual change/transformation and enlightenment, and the necessity for divine forces for there to be true happiness

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4. He actually looks the part

That is all

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5. Another one - looks even more the part

He's looking at YOU

from
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/jackie-little-mosque-fires-suspect-makes-first-court-appearance/

(the article doesn't say a word about what happened in the first court appearance)

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6. LOL

Mr Big and bad
Lock him up