Felony charges dropped against Quakertown teen put in chokehold by police chief during ICE protest
The 15-year-old still faces lesser charges as four other teens remain in court and one student has reached a plea deal, attorneys said.
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Felony charge dropped against teen held in apparent chokehold by Quakertown police chief, lawyer says
The borough has been embroiled in controversy since Feb. 20, when students from Quakertown Community High School participated in a walkout to protest federal immigration enforcement.
Two teens involved in Quakertown anti-ICE protest appear in court
Two of the five teens at the center of a legal battle stemming from an altercation with Quakertown police earlier this year were back in court on Tuesday. One defense lawyer told NBC10 his client learned in court that the most serious charge against her is being dropped. Another lawyer was hoping his 15-year-old client would be able to put all of this behind her. But as of now, both cases are headed to trial. “It’s always been our position that …
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