Man Extradited from Sweden on Charges Related to 2019 Boston Arson Case

Alexander Giannakakis faces charges for allegedly obstructing the investigation into arsons at Jewish institutions.

Alexander Giannakakis, 37, has been extradited from Sweden to face charges related to obstructing the investigation into arsons at Jewish institutions in the Boston area in 2019.
Giannakakis was indicted on charges including making false statements and tampering with evidence in a matter involving domestic terrorism.
The arsons occurred at various Jewish-related institutions in May 2019; Giannakakis' younger brother, the prime suspect, was in a coma at the time of identification and died later that year.
Giannakakis served a sentence in Sweden for unlawfully possessing a firearm and other weapons before being extradited.
The charges against Giannakakis carry potential sentences of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.