"Pro-Palestine Protester Faces Multiple Charges for Threats Against City Officials"
TL;DR
Riddhi Patel, a pro-Palestine protestor, made their first court appearance after threatening to "murder" Bakersfield City council members during a meeting discussing a Gaza ceasefire resolution. Patel, 28, pleaded not guilty to 16 felony charges related to threatening with intent to terrorize and threatening city council staff, and remains in jail on a $1 million bond. The next court dates are scheduled for April 16, 24, and 25.
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- Protester arrested at Bakersfield City Hall faces 16 felonies The Bakersfield Californian
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- Anti-Israel protester charged for threats against California mayor, city council members: 'We'll murder you' Fox News
- Protester taken into custody after telling Bakersfield councilmembers ‘we’ll see you at your house, we’ll murder you’ KGET 17
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