US EditionDOJ drops bid to arrest Don Lemon, 4 others in Minnesota church protest
- The U.S. Department of Justice withdrew its request for five arrest warrants tied to a Minnesota church protest, including one sought for Don Lemon, former CNN anchor, and offered no explanation.
- During services, demonstrators entered Cities Church to confront Pastor David Easterwood over alleged ICE ties, forcing families to leave and ending the service early, church leaders said.
- Federal authorities arrested Chauntyll Louisa Allen, Nekima Levy-Armstrong, and William Scott Kelly, with prosecutors charging Allen and Levy-Armstrong with conspiracy and seeking to apply the FACE Act.
- On January 22, U.S. Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko declined to sign a complaint charging Don Lemon, and after a judge rejected related complaints, prosecutors dropped efforts to charge Lemon and four others, though legal options remain.
- Video shows protesters shouting insults at youth, children and families inside Cities Church, and the protest was livestreamed on Don Lemon's YouTube channel, prompting condemnation from the Minnesota‑Wisconsin Baptist Convention.
13 Articles
13 Articles
Feds Arrest Three in St. Paul Church Invasion, As Disturbing New Details Emerge
The DOJ also charged five other agitators, including former CNN commentator Don Lemon, who stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, and terrorized congregants, but a federal magistrate refused to sign those complaints. [UPDATE] Last week, the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that they had arrested three individuals who led the high-profile disruption […]
Minnesota Judge Who Blocked Don Lemon’s Arrest Now Linked to Pro-Illegal Immigration Group
A federal judge at the center of an escalating immigration enforcement battle is under new scrutiny after records revealed past ties to a left-wing organization that provides legal assistance to illegal immigrants. Patrick J. Schiltz, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, was listed in 2019 as both a donor […] The post Minnesota Judge Who Blocked Don Lemon’s Arrest Now Linked to Pro-Illegal Immigration Group appea…
DOJ drops bid to arrest Don Lemon, 4 others in Minnesota church protest
The Justice Department has withdrawn its request for five arrest warrants tied to a protest at a Minnesota church during a demonstration against immigration enforcement.The protest followed the killing of Renee Good, who was shot by a federal officer during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. Protesters appeared to be attempting to confront a pastor who is reportedly affiliated with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.RELATED ST…
DOJ Drops Bid for Don Lemon Arrest Warrant in Church Protest
(NDZ/STAR MAX/IPx/AP photo) The Department of Justice has reportedly withdrawn its request for an arrest warrant for ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon in connection with a Minnesota church protest, but he may not be out of the woods yet. Prosecutors dropped the bid to charge Lemon and four others after a judge rejected criminal complaints them for entering the Cities Church in St. Paul on January 19 while a service was going on, CNN reported. But as the n…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
