Falsley Accused Protestor Facing Life in Prison
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On August 31st, a peaceful protest in Washington, DC, was violently razed by the police. A group of no more than 100 demonstrators were met with rubber bullets, tear gas, and a crowd control tactic that remains in a gray area of the law, called kettling.
Kettling not only criminalizes the first amendment, but jeopardizes the financial stability of citizens guilty of nothing other than practicing their constitutionally guaranteed rights. This practice almost always ends in the arrests of parties unrelated to the alleged crimes committed.
Aye, a queer, non-binary activist was arrested along with 13 other demonstrators and held overnight on a controversial "felony riot" charge. Everyone was "no papered", or released without charges the next day.
On September 9th, the US Marshals showed up to Aye's apartment in Baltimore to serve an arrest warrant for "inciting a riot" & "assault on an officer". The Marshals remained on the premises until a search warrant was approved and proceeded to tear apart the apartment Aye shares with their partner and roommate. They even helped themselves to $50 in laundry quarters.
On September 10th at 4:00am, Aye turned themselves in and the charges have since been dropped.
Then again on September 26th, law enforcement showed up with arrest warrants, this time for all three tenants. A case is being built on outlandish accusations against Aye and the people they live with, for being violent drug dealers with middle school clientele.
The infamous Baltimore Police Department is no stranger to corruption.
Aye is two weeks away from a court hearing that, if penalized to the full extent of the 13 charges they’re facing, could put them away for more than 170 years-- without a lawyer.
Oh, and their landlord has terminated their lease.
Please, find it somewhere in your heart to donate and share Aye's story. All funds will be allocated to housing, legal fees & possibly commissary.
This is what it looks like to protect Black lives.
If you'd like to see footage of interviews with Aye and other protestors, they can be found here, courtesy of Chuck Modi.
**For purposes of transparency, my name is Alexia Clinton, I am a local Black activist serving as a third party, given Aye loses the ability to manage their own funds**
Kettling not only criminalizes the first amendment, but jeopardizes the financial stability of citizens guilty of nothing other than practicing their constitutionally guaranteed rights. This practice almost always ends in the arrests of parties unrelated to the alleged crimes committed.
Aye, a queer, non-binary activist was arrested along with 13 other demonstrators and held overnight on a controversial "felony riot" charge. Everyone was "no papered", or released without charges the next day.
On September 9th, the US Marshals showed up to Aye's apartment in Baltimore to serve an arrest warrant for "inciting a riot" & "assault on an officer". The Marshals remained on the premises until a search warrant was approved and proceeded to tear apart the apartment Aye shares with their partner and roommate. They even helped themselves to $50 in laundry quarters.
On September 10th at 4:00am, Aye turned themselves in and the charges have since been dropped.
Then again on September 26th, law enforcement showed up with arrest warrants, this time for all three tenants. A case is being built on outlandish accusations against Aye and the people they live with, for being violent drug dealers with middle school clientele.
The infamous Baltimore Police Department is no stranger to corruption.
Aye is two weeks away from a court hearing that, if penalized to the full extent of the 13 charges they’re facing, could put them away for more than 170 years-- without a lawyer.
Oh, and their landlord has terminated their lease.
Please, find it somewhere in your heart to donate and share Aye's story. All funds will be allocated to housing, legal fees & possibly commissary.
This is what it looks like to protect Black lives.
If you'd like to see footage of interviews with Aye and other protestors, they can be found here, courtesy of Chuck Modi.
**For purposes of transparency, my name is Alexia Clinton, I am a local Black activist serving as a third party, given Aye loses the ability to manage their own funds**
Organizer and beneficiary
Alexia Clinton
Organizer
Washington D.C., DC
Aye Rogers
Beneficiary