The people arrested during an ICE protest on the Roebling Bridge are due in court on July 18.
Two of the at least 13 people arrested by Covington police work for CityBeat, a publication that covers news and entertainment topics in Cincinnati.
“Our reporter Madeline Fening and photo intern Lucas Griffith were both arrested while covering the protest on the Roebling bridge,” Tony Frank, publisher of CityBeat told The Enquirer.
“They have a bond hearing at 8:30 a.m. this morning. We will have a comment once we have more information after the hearing.”
At least 13 people were detained, according to Covington police.
What we know At least 13 arrested at ICE protest on Roebling Bridge
Charges include rioting, unlawful assembly, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway, obstructing emergency responders, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said his office will be investigating the incident. He said the county takes the safety of its officers very seriously and that he will review all the body camera footage from the incident.
Videos circulating on social media show officers subduing multiple people to the ground during the protest.
Lawyer Benjamin T.D. Pugh, who is representing some of the protesters, said at least three of the protesters were hospitalized.
He said the Kenton County detention center has strict rules about accepting people with injuries.
What led to the arrests on the Roebling Bridge
The arrests by the Covington Police Department came during a rally held in support of Imam Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant and former Cincinnati Children’s chaplain, who U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained on July 9.
During the protest, which began in Cincinnati, a large group of people crossed the Roebling Bridge shortly after 8 p.m., heading toward Covington.
Covington police said in a news release that officers initially attempted to connect with the protest’s organizer, but were “met with open hostility and threatening behavior.”
Police said that after warnings were issued to the group to disperse, several people were taken into custody.
The Enquirer will update this developing news report
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