Several #protesters arrested at #BathIronWorks ship christening event

Story by NEWS CENTER Maine Staff
July 27, 2024

"Several people were arrested during a protest Saturday morning at an event hosted by Bath Iron Works.

"At about 8:30 a.m., a group of around 75 pro-#Palestinian protesters gathered outside Bath Iron Works to protest during its christening of the new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer #USSPatrickGallagher, the Bath Police Department said in a news release.

"Police said the group of protesters consisted of members from various groups, including the #MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights and the #MaineVeteransForPeace chapter. Police added that many of these individuals have protested at past Bath Iron Works events before.

"At about 8 a.m., just before the gathering, a man associated with the protest group was reportedly seen 'dumping a red-colored liquid' on the sidewalk and front step area in front of #BIW's main building at 700 Washington St. before driving away.

"The man, identified as 76-year-old #MarkRoman of Solon, was later found and summonsed for Class D criminal mischief and cited for littering, according to the release.

"Police said Roman's wife, 67-year-old #LisaSavage, was one of the protesters arrested for criminal trespass.

"Then, around 9:45 a.m., a group of protesters split off from the larger group that had been peacefully protesting on the sidewalk and made their way onto Bath Iron Works property at the intersection of King and Washington streets.

"'These protestors sat down in the road, linking arms, and refused to clear from the public way or move off BIW property despite requests and warnings by officers to do so,' the release stated.

"Police said all nine individuals involved were taken into custody without incident. Of the nine people, two were charged with Class E obstructing a public way and seven were charged with Class E criminal trespass.

"The following individuals were arrested, according to police:

#RobertShetterly, 77, of Brooksville, was charged with criminal trespass
#BradleyConway, 32, of Manchester, New Hampshire, was charged with obstructing a public way
#RussellWray, 69, of Hancock, was charged with criminal trespass
#AbigailFuller, 64, of Portland, was charged with obstructing a public way
#LisaSavage, 67, of Solon, was charged with criminal trespass
#DudleyHendrick, 82, of Deer Isle, was charged with criminal trespass
#JamilaLevasseur, 69, of Waldo, was charged with criminal trespass
#ConstanceJenkins, 76, of Belfast, was charged with criminal trespass
#MarySullivan, 70, of Brunswick, was charged with criminal trespass

"Roman, Fuller, and Savage were also arrested and charged in a protest that disrupted traffic in Portland earlier this year.

"Police said all charged individuals were assigned a court date of Sept. 3 at the West Bath Unified Criminal Court.

"'They were booked at Bath Police Department and bailed on personal recognizance by a bail commissioner,' the release said."

Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/several-protesters-arrested-at-bath-iron-works-ship-christening-event/ar-BB1qJTkA

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