IRVINE, Calif. — Friends and family of a Southern California man are concerned for his well-being after he ended up handcuffed for hours in the back of a police vehicle.
Sam Escobar, a local Indigenous activist, has been detained at the Orange County Jail since early April. He is currently facing multiple felony charges, but has encountered numerous obstacles in his legal case.
Escobar is most prominently recognized for his activism with the American Indian Movement and his advocacy for immigrant rights. In recent years, the 43-year-old has been referred to as “Red Hat Sam” due to the identifiable bright red hat he wears at protests and demonstrations…