10 years in prison for Illinois Planned Parenthood arsonist
- Tyler Massengill was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for an arson attack on an Illinois Planned Parenthood clinic.
- Massengill used a homemade explosive to start a fire at the clinic shortly after an abortion rights law was passed in Illinois.
- The Planned Parenthood clinic was empty at the time, but the judge criticized Massengill for causing fear and stress to patients and staff.
- In addition to the prison term, Massengill was ordered to pay $1.45 million in restitution for damages.
- The attack came amid increased threats against abortion providers after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.