DA: Grand Jury to weigh possible charges for Black Unity member

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Published on August 26, 2020 -

DA: Grand Jury to weigh possible charges for Black Unity member

Charges have not been filed, and a Grand Jury will decide whether to indict the woman following additional investigation.


DA: Grand Jury to weigh possible charges for Black Unity member

Old organizer with black unity - a group which has grown in prominence for their involvement in the community.

She was arrested yesterday on one felony count of assaulting a police officer - one count of rioting and one misdemeanor count of resisting arrest this is all in connection with the protests that turned chaotic in thurston on july 29 protestors met a line of police who say they were trying to keep the group off main street.

Things escalated between the groups leading to reported injuries on both sides and multiple arrests today other organizers of black unity saying jourdan's arrest was unfounded and she was actually the victim of police brutality at the hands of springfield police i do believe that jazmine who was involved in that who is now in custody was multiple times punched in the face by police officers" these are photos of jazmine the night of and day after the protest.

Some witnesses say they watched her get punched and then knocked down by police a group gathered outside the jail during her arraignment as a show of support waiting for her to walk out jourdan was held here at the lane county jail overnight on a 120 thousand dollar bail.

She was arraigned this afternoon - in the next hour youll hear from some of the people who were out here waiting for her release about why it was important to them to show their support .

Live at the lane county jail ej k9n we

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