Detroit Will Breathe calls on Macomb County prosecutor to drop charges against protestors Shelby Township police made arrests following protest in October Updated: Tags: “We are prepared to keep showing up and demanding accountability,” said Detroit Will Breathe organizer Sammie Lewis. The organization is defending the so-called “Shelby Five″ -- protestors arrested during an anti-police brutality demonstration. They were charged with resisting, obstructing, assaulting a police officer. READ: Ad “When we started marching and had that violent attack on us by the police, that turned into anger because this is exactly what we’re fighting against,” Lewis said. Shelby Township police said they made arrests after marchers disobeyed orders to remain on the sidewalk and started blocking traffic. One woman was recorded in the back of a patrol car breaking free of her restraints and taking off her clothing.