Judge Calls Adam Kokesh 'Very Dangerous Man,' Denies Him Bond

By Jennifer van der Kleut

Adam Kokesh has traded in his Fairfax jail cell for a Washington, D.C. one.

News outlets are reporting that Kokesh appeared before a DC Superior Court judge Monday on charges of loading live ammunition into a shotgun in the middle of Freedom Plaza in downtown DC on July 4th. He filmed the stunt and posted it live on YouTube for the world - and U.S. Park Police, who have jurisdiction over Freedom Plaza - to see.

WTOP reported that, though Kokesh's attorney insisted the video was nothing more than an innocent political stunt, the D.C. judge disagreed, calling Kokesh a "very dangerous man" and ordering that he be held without bond.

His felony status conference is on the calendar for Aug. 13 at 9:30 a.m. in DC Superior Court. 

According to Fairfax County general district court, Kokesh is scheduled for hearings on Oct. 2 for his local charges - possession of drugs, and possessing a firearm together with drugs. Kokesh was charged in Fairfax County after U.S. Park Police, together with the assistance of Town of Herndon police, raided his Herndon home on July 9 and found firearms and hallucinogenic mushrooms.

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TELL US - What do you you think of the D.C. judge denying Kokesh bond? Do you agree that he appears to be a 'very dangerous man?' Tell us in the comments.