Missions graffiti suspects indicted by federal grand jury

Suspects face up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted

Sydney Faris, Andres Castaneda and Gabriella Fritz

SAN ANTONIO – A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted three people in connection with the vandalism of the San Antonio Mission National Historical Park Visitor's Center.

Gabriella Petra Fritz, 20; Sydney Elizabeth Faris, 21; and Andres Castaneda, 19, are charged with one count of depredation of government property.

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The indictment said the suspects, on June 22, used spray paint to deface the visitor's center at Mission San Jose and signage with politically motivated messages resulting in damages exceeding $1,000.

Some of the graffiti echoed the "I really don't care. Do u?" message printed on the back of first lady Melania Trump's jacket as she boarded a plane to visit migrant children in South Texas the day before the graffiti was discovered.

Other messages written on the missions included "F--- ICE," along with indistinguishable characters.

The suspects face a maximum punishment of 10 years in federal prison if they are found guilty.

Graffiti was also discovered at Mission San Juan.


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