4 charged after protest in Loop
CHICAGO - Four people are facing felony charges in connection with a protest Saturday that devolved into violent confrontations between police and protesters in the Loop.
Jeremey Johnson, 25, of Lake View, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer for allegedly hitting an officer in the head with a skateboard multiple times, Chicago police said.
Nicoline Arlet, 24, allegedly took a body camera that had been ripped off an officer, police said. The Pilsen resident was charged with theft of government property.
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Eighteen-year-old Elena Chamorro, of Lake View, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer after she allegedly “battered a uniformed deputy chief of police,” police said. She also faces a count of misdemeanor mob action.
Shaundric Mann, 24, is charged with resisting peace officers for allegedly breaking through a line of officers after being told to stay back, police said. He is accused of striking one officer in the face with a bullhorn.
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Chamorro and Arlet’s bonds were both set at $5,000, according to court records. They are due back in court Aug. 24th.
Johnson and Mann are due in bond court Monday.
Three people are facing felony charges in connection with a protest Saturday that devolved into violent confrontations between police and protesters in the Loop.
Jeremey Johnson, 25, of Lake View, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer for allegedly hitting an officer in the head with a skateboard multiple times, Chicago police said.
Nicoline Arlet, 24, allegedly took a body camera that had been ripped off an officer, police said. The Pilsen resident was charged with theft of government property.
Eighteen-year-old Elena Chamorro, of Lake View, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer after she allegedly “battered a uniformed deputy chief of police,” police said. She also faces a count of misdemeanor mob action.
Chamorro and Arlet’s bonds were both set at $5,000, according to court records. They are due back in court Aug. 24th.
Johnson’s bond hearing is scheduled for Monday.