Redondo Beach man arrested in Federal raid on white supremacists
Federal agents load a vehicle near a home where Redondo Beach resident Benjamin Daley was arrested. Photo Federal agents conducted an early morning raid on the back house of a North Redondo Beach residence that is rented to an alleged white supremacist on Tuesday morning, resulting in one arrest. The raid was one of a series of simultaneous raids across California. Residents along the 2900 block of Perkins Lane were awaked at 5 a.m. by the sound of explosions, believed to be caused by stun grenades. “We went outside and saw [agents] in paramilitary uniforms and kevlar helmets, with weapons ready,” said Carlos Verduzco. “They had an armored car parked about three houses down.” Neighbors reported seeing about 40 agents swarming the back house. A woman living in the front house said that officers told her to stay inside, and described the scene as “surreal.” The United States Department of Justice confirmed that Benjamin Daley was arrested at the Redondo home. Thomas Gillen, of Redondo Beach; Michael Miselis, of Lawndale; and Cole White, of Clayton, Calif., were also arrested in separate raids. All four defendants have been charged with one count of conspiracy to violate the federal…
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