Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva was arrested near the Kenneth Fire site in Los Angeles last week. Detained by locals and handed over to police, he is in custody for a probation violation. The footage viral on social media shows LAPD officers detaining Sierra-Leyva. Social media platforms, especially X, have been flooded with photos and debates about his arrest.
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