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A New York State Assembly member from Rochester was arrested Friday night during a protest held trying to stop the eviction of a woman who lives in an apartment on Glasgow Street in Corn Hill. A statement by activists was released about the arrest of Demond Meeks, who was just sworn into office last month. He posted video on Facebook of his arrest.
RPD says it arrested a total of around 15 individuals who tried to stop police from what they say was the lawful execution of a warrant of eviction. That eviction followed what police say was an order of contempt and arrest as part of the eviction process issued by City Court Judge Michael Lopez.