SEDGWICK COUNTY-Law enforcement authorities investigating recent protests in Wichita have made additional arrests, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.
Police arrested Bryant Jacobs, 33, on requested charges of aggressive or harassing contact prohibited and defacement or damage of property by graffiti.
They arrested Marissa Gonzalez, 23, on requested charges of unlawful assembly, aggressive or harassing contact prohibited, assault, and defacement or damage of property by graffiti.
Charles Ellis II, 45, was jailed on requested charges of aggressive or harassing contact prohibited, battery, rioting, and criminal damage to property
For the second time in a week, police arrested 24-year-old Gabrielle Griffie. She was originally booked on a requested charge of unlawful assembly, according to officer Charley Davidson. Griffie, the director of of Project Justice ICT, was jailed Thursday on requested charges of unlawful assembly and aggressive or harassing contact prohibited.
According to Davidson, the Wichita Police Department has always supported individual's right to demonstrate lawfully and has previously worked alongside other demonstration leaders to ensure their groups were able to share their views safely. However, the individuals protesting the past few days refuse to demonstrate lawfully.
"Police will continue to monitor any protest activities throughout Wichita. Illegal activity will not be tolerated, and criminals will be arrested and held accountable for their actions to the fullest extent of the law."