Crime & Safety
Embattled Meriden Councilman Defended By Supporters
A city councilman accused of assaulting judicial marshals during a protest appeared at Meriden Superior Court with supporters.
MERIDEN, CT - Councilman Angel Castro appeared at Meriden Superior Court Thursday along with a large group of his supporters, the Hartford Courant reported. Castro was arrested during a recent protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
However, his supporters denied the charges and said that he committed no crime. State Rep. Geraldo Reyes, D-Waterbury said that Castro is a long-time supporter of the immigrant community and "an upstanding citizen," according to the Courant.
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Castro was arrested Dec. 13 on charges that he allegedly assaulted two judicial marshals in the course of a protest. Police charged Angel Castro, 49, with assault on a public safety officer and first-degree rioting.
Police said that two judicial marshals were attempting to move a crowd of 15-20 people who were protesting at Meriden Superior Court. Castro physically assaulted the two judicial marshals while they were attempting to disperse the crowd, according to police.
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