Atlantic City Police Releases Names Of Those Arrested At Protest

The Atlantic City Police Department has strenuously denied any claims that they have engaged in targeting a member(s) of the local immigration group, El Pueblo Unido.

Yesterday’s El Pueblo Unido Protest Has Led To Arrests

The protest took place yesterday in front of the Clayton Graham Public Safety Building in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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Jim Sarkos, Atlantic City Chief of Police photo.

Atlantic City Police Department Has Released The Names & Charges Of Those Arrested

ARRESTED: Diana Chaparro, 50, of Hammonton, NJ

CHARGES: 2C:12-1A (1) - Simple Assault, A Disorderly Persons Offense

ARRESTED: Jose Salazar, 18, of Princeton, NJ

CHARGES: 2C: 12-1A (2) - Simple Assault, A Disorderly Persons Offense; 2C:39-61 (1) Illegal Possession of a Chemical Device (Pepper Spray), A Disorderly Persons Offense

ARRESTED: Cristian Moreno-Rodriguez, 31, of Atlantic City, NJ CHARGES: 2C:29-1A - Obstruction of Justice, A Disorderly Persons Offense

ARRESTED: Keli Smith, 41, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ

CHARGES: 2C:29-1A - Obstruction of Justice, A Disorderly Persons Offense; 2C:29-2A (1) - Resisting Arrest, A Disorderly Persons Offense

ARRESTED: Anthony Diaz, 30, of Newark, NJ

CHARGES: 2C:29-1A - Obstruction of Justice, A Disorderly Persons Offense

ISSUED COMPLAINT: Devon Barber, 28, of Atlantic City, NJ CHARGES: 2C: 12-1A (1) - Simple Assault, A Disorderly Persons Offense

The Atlantic City Police Department Reminds The Public:

“These charges are merely an accusation and not proof of guilt. In all criminal cases, a charged defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty,” said the Atlantic City Police Department.

SOURCES: Matt Duffy, Public Safety Public Information Officer & Chelsea Moore, Public Safety Analyst & Information Officer — Atlantic City Police Department.