The transgender daughter of top Democrat Katherine Clark has been put on probation after she was arrested for allegedly assaulting a cop and spray-painting a monument during a violent protest against police in Boston in January.
Jared “Riley” Dowell, daughter of the House Minority Whip, has been ordered to write an apology letter to the officer, complete 30 hours of community service, continue therapy, and pay expenses for the vandalism at Boston Common in January.
In a deal with prosecutors, her case will be dropped after a year if she meets all requirements, a Suffolk County judge said Wednesday, according to the Boston sphere.
According to police, Dowell spray-painted “All Cops Are B********” and “NO COP CITY” on a Parkman Bandstand Monument on the east side of Boston Common during the Antifa rally on Jan. 21.
Jared “Riley” Dowell, the transgender daughter of top Democrat Katherine Clark, has been placed on probation after she was arrested for allegedly assaulting a cop and spray-painting a monument during a violent protest against police in Boston in January
Two days later, Dowell pleaded not guilty and vandalized a historic landmark or marker.
Clark spoke of Dowell’s controversial arrest, calling it a “difficult time.” Dowell is non-binary. She has not yet commented on her daughter’s punishment.
“Last night my daughter was arrested in Boston, Massachusetts,” Clark wrote on Twitter.
“I love Riley, and this is a very difficult time in the cycle of joys and pains of parenthood. This will be judged by the justice system and I have faith in that process.”
About 20 protesters surrounded police while Dowell was arrested with some profanity through megaphones.
The protest led to traffic coming to a complete standstill as participants created a scene on the sidewalk, police said.
A protester punched an officer in the face causing him to bleed from his nose and mouth, police said.
Dowell was charged with assault by use of a dangerous weapon, destruction or injury to personal property, and damage to property by graffiti.
Jared “Riley” Dowell, the daughter of Katherine Clark, was arrested Saturday night during an Antifa protest. Pictured: Clark and Dowell in 2016
Police allegedly witnessed Dowell spray-painting “All Cops Are Bastards” and “NO COP CITY” on a Parkman Bandstand Monument on the east side of the Boston Common around 9:30 p.m. Saturday
Clark, who is the House Minority Whip, addressed the allegation surrounding Dowell’s arrest, calling it a ‘difficult time’
Dowell, 23, was charged with assault by use of a dangerous weapon, destruction or injury to personal property and damage to property by graffiti. Pictured: Clark and Dowell in 2018
Earlier this month, Clark spoke out about extremism in politics, pointing fingers at the GOP during the debate over whether to nominate Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House
About an hour after Dowell, another person was taken into custody for graffiti and resisting arrest in Boston.
Andrea Colletti, 27, was caught by officers after a short foot chase.
Colletti gave police a brief struggle before being handcuffed.
Meanwhile, Antifa protests in Atlanta turned violent on Saturday as rioters armed with explosives screamed “I can’t breathe” as they were arrested by police officers after setting cars on fire, throwing fireworks and smashing windows with hammers.
Dressed in black hoodies, ski masks and surgical face masks to obscure their identities as they committed wanton vandalism, video footage saw at least three police officers pinned to the ground as they shouted George Floyd’s last words.
However, unlike Floyd who died in May 2020 at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, those handcuffed Saturday night were able to breathe clearly and made their frantic claims audible to cameras.
The six arrested rioters have not yet been identified and their charges have not been released.