Bethany Woman Among Those Charged With Domestic Terrorism In Atlanta

BETHANY, CT — A 24-year-old Bethany woman was one of more than 20 people charged with domestic terrorism Sunday following an attack on a proposed police training center in Atlanta, according to WFSB 3-TV. Emma Bogush was one of 35 people detained and 23 arrested in what Atlanta police called "a coordinated attack."

The group opposes the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, which protesters refer to as "Cop City."

Police wrote on Facebook: "On March 5, 2023, a group of violent agitators used the cover of a peaceful protest of the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center to conduct a coordinated attack on construction equipment and police officers. They changed into black clothing, entered the construction area, and began to throw large rocks, bricks, Molotov cocktails, and fireworks at police officers. The agitators destroyed multiple pieces of construction equipment by fire and vandalism."

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded and used "non-lethal enforcement" to disperse the crowd.

The site is where environmental activist Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, or “Tortuguita,” was shot to death by officers during in January. Police said Tortuguita attacked them, but activists have questioned this.

Most of those arrested over the weekend were charged with domestic terrorism, a felony that could result in 35 years in prison, FOX 61 reported.

Additional protests are planned for the coming days.