When marchers crossed overpasses of U.S. 101, prosecutors say Martin Richard Torres, 42, climbed onto a freeway sign, vandalized it and threw books at traffic below.

One of the books is alleged to have hit a car, leading to the felony crime of throwing an object onto the freeway with the intent to cause great bodily injury during an immigration protest.

A man faces seven years in prison after he is accused of throwing books on the freeway.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced Monday morning that Martin Richard Torres, 43, has been charged with a felony for allegedly throwing two books onto the 101 Freeway with the intent to cause bodily injury.

Martin Richard Torres is charged with one felony count each of throwing an object at a vehicle or an occupant of a vehicle with intent to do great bodily injury and vandalism over $400 in defacement with graffiti,