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A Madison man charged with helping tear down two statues outside the state Capitol during a string of protests over racial injustice two years ago has been sentenced to three years of probation.
MADISON, Wis. — A 33-year-old man who became well-known during the 2011 Act 10 protests pleaded no contest Monday to multiple charges after he was arrested in 2020 for making threats against then-Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney, online court records show. Jeremy Ryan, who now lives in Portland, Oregon, pleaded no contest to charges of disorderly conduct, unlawful use of...
A 33-year-old man pleaded no contest Monday to multiple charges after he was arrested in 2020 for making threats against then-Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney, online court records show.
Madison man accused of making threats against businesses sentenced to probation in federal court January 27, 2021 2:55 PM Stephanie Fryer Updated: Johnson Police said Johnson was one of several men who demanded free food and drinks in return for not having a business destroyed by protesters. Victims told police that during the commission of the alleged crimes, one of the suspects was in possession of a baseball bat. Police also released video showing the confrontation and struggle between officers and Johnson that showed him run from the police squad car and police r...
Madison man whose arrest sparked protest receives probation by The Associated Press Last Updated Jan 28, 2021 at 12:58 pm EDT MADISON, Wis. — A Black man whose arrest last summer ignited a violent protest in Madison, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to two years of probation and time served on a federal extortion charge. Devonere Johnson, 29, was accused of threatening to destroy a downtown business on June 22, during a period of unrest following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Johnson pleaded guilty to the extortion charge in November and was sentenced Wednesday. Prosecutors say Joh...