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13184938, Deputies arrest protester who helped pull down Confederate statue
Posted by Lurkmode, Tue Aug-15-17 05:16 PM
They said you not a Nazi you don't get to do that.

http://abc11.com/politics/woman-says-she-helped-pull-down-durham-confederate-statue/2309889/


DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) -- Durham County sheriff's deputies arrested a woman who said she took part in toppling the Confederate statue in downtown Durham. More arrests are expected.

THE LATEST:


* At least one protester has been arrested
* County officials call for "respectful and productive" dialogue on race issues
* Sheriff will charge protesters to "full extent of the law"


Takiyah Thompson, 22, was taken into custody shortly after protesters held a news conference Tuesday afternoon at North Carolina Central University. Thompson climbed a ladder to the top of the statue to tie a rope around its neck before the crowd tore it down

Thompson is charged with
disorderly conduct by injury to a statue (Class II Misdemeanor)

damage to real property (statue as a fixture (Class I Misdemeanor)

participation in a riot with property damage in excess of $1,500 (Class H Felony)

inciting others to riot where there is property damage in excess of $1,500 (Class F Felony)