THE FIRST ARREST IS MADE IN THE VIOLENT PROTESTS OUTSIDE THE ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION CENTER DURING GOP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DONALD TRUMP’S RALLY LAST WEEK. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE ARREST IS THANKS TO NATIONAL TV NEWS CLIPS TAKEN OUTSIDE THE EVENT.
THE PERSON ARRESTED IS JULIAN HECKMAN … WHO’S IN HIS EARLY 20S. THE JOURNAL REPORTS HE WAS CAPTURED ON CNN VIDEO AND IS CHARGED WITH SEVEN COUNTS OF “PROPULSION OF MISSILES” AS WELL AS OTHER CHARGES.
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SPOKESPERSON CELINA ESPINOZA SAYS MORE ARRESTS WERE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
PROTESTERS THREW ROCKS, BOTTLES, AND T-SHIRTS THEY’D LIT ON FIRE DURING THE DEMONSTRATION. MAYOR BERRY SAYS IT COST THE CITY AND TAXPAYERS 50 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
