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irisblue

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Wed Jun 3, 2020, 11:47 AM Jun 2020

About the arrests in Columbus this last week. [View all]

Source--https://radio.wosu.org/post/arrest-records-contradict-claims-columbus-mayor-police-chief-about-outside-agitators

snip--"Columbus Police arrest records released Wednesday contradict repeated claims by Mayor Andrew Ginther and Chief Tom Quinlan that the destructive elements of local protests were led by "outside agitators."

According to records obtained by WOSU, of the 89 people arrested by Columbus Police during demonstrations Friday through Tuesday, 84 live in Central Ohio ZIP codes. At least 55 of those arrested are Columbus residents.

Most of the arrests reported during protests were for non-violent minor offenses like failure to disperse and curfew violations.

Columbus residents also make up the overwhelming majority of those facing the most serious charges. Of the 13 people arrested on rioting and aggravating rioting charges, 11 live in Columbus. One ZIP code was shielded by police for unknown reasons."

much more at article.

Mayor Weak Sauce got grilled by Mike Thompson on All Sides With Ann Fisher radio so this am. Ginther, tried weaseling away, Thompson wouldn't let him. It was being a journalist in real time and it was glorious.

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