QUAKERTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) — Felony charges against one of the teen protesters arrested last month after a clash with police are expected to be dismissed.
According to the teen’s attorney, his client will take an offer to be on probation for six months.
“With respect to my client, the District Attorney’s Office has extended an offer that will result in the dismissal of both felony charges against him,” the attorney said in a statement to Action News.
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All five teens charged in connection with the incident are expected in court Friday. Attorneys and family members say some of the students are facing aggravated assault charges.
The anti-ICE demonstration took place on Feb. 20, when roughly 35 Quakertown Community High School students walked out despite warnings from administrators.
During the protest, video captured a confrontation between students and police. One student was seen in a headlock held by Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree, who was not in uniform at the time.
Calls for McElree’s resignation have intensified since the incident. He is currently on workers’ compensation leave.
Police initially reported that some students engaged in “disruptive behavior,” including hitting and kicking cars and blocking traffic. Students have countered that some altercations began after harassment from drivers, including truck operators.
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent review of the police response.
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