Local Man Arrested During Morning Protest

TAMPA - Three protesters linked to the Occupy Tampa movement were arrested this morning at Curtis Hixon Park in downtown Tampa after police say two of them pushed a police officer who was responding to a call about two tents in the park.

Protesters, according to police, were sleeping in the tents.

Those arrested were:

• Keith Daniel Cuesta, 24, of 3104 Magdalene Forest Court in Carrollwood, who was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer. (Cuesta was taken to Tampa General Hospital after complaining about back pains).
• Karel Sourcre, 31, of 556 W. 161st Apt. 6B in New York, who was charged with interference with police investigation and resisting without violence.
•  Stephen Gentile, 29, of 3120 S. Pine Drive #92 in Largo, who was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and obstructing or opposing an officer without violence.

The Occupy movement is a series of demonstrations that have occurred nationwide during the past few months to protest disdain about issues such as economic inequality and corporate greed.