Charlotte City Councilman Arrested During Local Protest Of George Floyd Death

May 30, 2020

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Damon Manuel Failure To Disperse On Command
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Patrick Alexander Larceny
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Milan Johnson Failure To Disperse OnCommand
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Lavar Sprinkle Breaking And Entering
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Madison Hodrick Failure To Disperse Commnad
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Katherine Cox Failure To Disperse
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Madeline Laughlin Failure To Disperse On Command
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Kristie Puckett Failure To Disperse On Command
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Zmontez Anderson Disorderly Conduct At Terminal Resisting Public Officer Second Degree Trespass
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Cody Crabtree Assault
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Adam Griffith Failure To Disperse Command
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Jessica Warner Failure To Disperse On Command
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Lashonda Smith Resisting Officer
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Braxton Winston
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Floyd Protest CLT
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Floyd Protest CLT 2

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The CMPD says 14 people were arrested in addition to Braxton Winston on Friday night.

According to police about 100 demonstrators began marching on Beatties Ford Road and the crowd grew to about 250 demonstrators.

Some of the protesters began to damage property and threaten the safety of officers and the community, according to police.

The Civil Emergency Unit was deployed, around 8;45 p.m., and used less-lethal riot control agents in an attempt to restore order.

At 11:20 p.m. officers responded to a commercial alarm at the Food Lion on Beatties Ford. Road Police say a firearm was discharged by a rioter while police were responding, but officers did not discharge their weapons and were able to de-escalate the situation. Lavar Sprinkle was identified as the suspect who fired the weapon, and was arrested.

Police say the individuals arrested were given multiple warnings to disperse. Three officers were injured, a police bike and multiple police vehicles were damaged, and community businesses were damaged and broken into with merchandise being stolen.

The following is a list of the individuals arrested and their charges:

Lashonda Smith	07/22/1991	Failing to Disperse Resist/Delay/Obstruct a Public Officer
Jessica Warner	01/29/1990	Failing to Disperse
Adam Griffith	07/17/1987	Failing to Disperse
Cody Crabtree	12/03/1993	Failing to Disperse Assault on a Government Official
Zmontez Anderson	11/05/1990	Carrying a Concealed Weapon Resist/Delay/Obstruct a Public Officer
Braxton Winston	01/17/1983	Failing to Disperse
Kristie Puckett	07/31/1979	Failing to Disperse
Madeline Laughlin	03/23/2001	Failing to Disperse
Katherine Cox	04/06/1994	Failing to Disperse
Madison Hodrick	05/07/1999	Failing to Disperse
Lavar Sprinkle	01/01/1989	Felony Breaking and Entering Larceny after Breaking and Entering Failing to Disperse
Milan Johnson	04/25/1997	Failing to Disperse
Patrick Alexander	12/06/1992	Failing to Disperse
Damon Manual	08/21/1995	Failing to Disperse
Rontravis Wilson	05/17/1996	Possession of a Weapon of Mass Destruction Failing to Disperse

Original Story:

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte City Council member Braxton Winston was one of several people arrested during the protest of the death of George Floyd on Beatties Ford Road Friday night.

I am home safe. Thank you all for your support. There are a lot of people that are still in the process. There is a lot of work to do.

— Braxton Winston (@BraxtonWinston) May 30, 2020