The person at the center of this case
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Building
Violent Crime · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
RONALD SCOTT WATSON
Justice for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Building — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Watson may have changed his appearance and may be dressing in women's clothing—what recent sightings or surveillance footage might confirm his current whereabouts?
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location
Lead #2Watson has ties to both Portland, Oregon and Atlanta, Georgia—which location is he most likely hiding in, and are there known associates in either city?
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evidence
Lead #3What specific role did Watson play in the attack, and can video footage or witness testimony place him at the scene breaching the fence or using specific weapons?
Ronald Scott Watson, a convicted felon, is wanted for his alleged involvement in a July 25, 2020 attack on the ICE building in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, where masked rioters caused over $78,000 in damage using rocks, cinder blocks, Molotov cocktails, and modified fireworks. Watson was identified as part of the group that breached fences and vandalized the federal building during a protest, and a federal arrest warrant was issued in July 2025. He has ties to Portland, Oregon and Atlanta, Georgia, may have changed his appearance, and may be dressing in women's clothing.
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United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia; FBI
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Lead #4Who are Watson's known associates or accomplices from the July 25, 2020 protest, and have any of them been apprehended or interviewed?
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Maliciously Damage, and Attempt to Damage, by Means of Fire or an Explosive, a Building and Other Personal and Real Property, in Whole or in Part Owned and Possessed by, and Leased to, the United States Caution: Ronald Scott Watson, a convicted felon, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the attack on the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) building located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, during the summer of 2020. On July 25, 2020, shortly before midnight, a crowd gathered at the Atlanta ICE building and protested outside a fenced area.
At the same time, several masked individuals wearing dark clothing breached the fences and vandalized the building. The rioters used rocks, cinder blocks, modified fireworks, Molotov cocktails, lighter fluid bottles, and other materials to cause more than $78,000 in damage.
Watson has been identified as allegedly being part of this group. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Watson on July 23, 2025, in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, after he was charged with Maliciously Damage, and Attempt to Damage, by Means of Fire or an Explosive, a Building and Other Personal and Real Property, in Whole or in Part Owned and Possessed by, and Leased to, the United States.
Remarks: Watson has ties to Portland, Oregon, and Atlanta, Georgia. He may have changed his appearance and may be dressing in women’s clothing.
Timeline of Events
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2020-07-25
23:45ICE Building Attack
Shortly before midnight, masked individuals breached fences at the Atlanta ICE building and vandalized it with rocks, cinder blocks, modified fireworks, Molotov cocktails, and lighter fluid, causing over $78,000 in damage during a protest.
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2025-07-23
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Ronald Scott Watson in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, charging him with maliciously damaging and attempting to damage a federal building by means of fire or explosives.
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Incident:July 25, 2020 at 11:45 PM
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 25, 2020 at 11:45 PM
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case