Nearly six years after an infamous far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, three demonstrators have been indicted on felony counts.
The men are charged with burning an object with the intent to intimidate.
Hundreds of protesters carrying torches marched at the start of the "Unite the Right" rally in August 2017.
The events brought together far-right and white-nationalist groups. One protester was killed in the violence that followed.
The men were named in court documents as William Zachary Smith of Texas, Tyler Bradley Dykes of South Carolina, and Dallas Medina of Ohio.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison.
The three men were indicted by a grand jury in February, but court records were only unsealed this week.
"These indictments were issued as part of a criminal investigation that is active and ongoing," the Albemarle County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office said in a statement.
It is unclear how many people will eventually face charges, and local prosecutors declined to comment further when contacted Wednesday. (more...)
Charlottesville torch marchers face criminal charges six years later
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