In 2023, the home of Peppy and Krystal was raided, and both were arrested a month later[1]. Peppy was accused of launching two smoke bombs and a firework during a protest against a transphobic event, and Krystal was accused of conspiring with Peppy[2].
Peppy is in jail awaiting trial.
Techniques used
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Covert house search | Investigators conducted a covert search of the trash outside the home of Peppy and Krystal, where they found suspicious documents[2]. | |
| Mass surveillance | ||
| Video surveillance | CCTV footage from a bus allowed investigators to identify the license plate of the motorcycle on which Peppy and Krystal arrived at and left the protest site[2]. | |
| Physical surveillance | ||
| Covert | A week before the protest, investigators conducted covert physical surveillance at a local bookstore where they knew people planning the protest were organizing[2]. They observed Peppy enter the bookstore and leave an hour and a half later. A few days after the protest, investigators conducted covert physical surveillance at the home of Peppy and Krystal. They observed Peppy and Krystal riding the same motorcycle they used to arrive at and leave the protest site. | |
| Service provider collaboration | ||
| Other | A fireworks store provided investigators with records showing that Peppy had purchased fireworks from the store three days before the protest[2]. | |