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TexasTowelie

(111,288 posts)
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 10:25 PM Apr 2018

White nationalist Chris Cantwell, known for role in Charlottesville riots, arrested in Leesburg

Christopher Charles Cantwell, a self-described white nationalist and alt-right activist from New Hampshire, was arrested on March 31 in Leesburg for public swearing and intoxication, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

Leesburg Police Officers observed Cantwell trying to cross the street in the 500 block of Market Street. When they made contact with him, “he did show signs of drunkenness. He smelled of alcohol, couldn’t keep his balance,” Sam Shenouda of Leesburg Police told the Times-Mirror.

“At that point, we’re responsible for the person’s safety so he was taken into custody and held until sober,” said Shenouba.

Cantwell was later released on his own recognizance. Shenouda told the Times-Mirror there was no further investigation as to what he was doing in Leesburg. He also said that Cantwell was not investigated in relation to KKK literature that has been distributed throughout Loudoun County over the past year.

Read more: https://www.loudountimes.com/news/white-nationalist-chris-cantwell-known-for-role-in-charlottesville-riots/article_44905e3a-473e-11e8-8cb8-437f3a7f4973.html

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White nationalist Chris Cantwell, known for role in Charlottesville riots, arrested in Leesburg (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2018 OP
This arrest has changed the conditions of his bond Yonnie3 Apr 2018 #1
Life can be difficult for stupid people. TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #2
Hate is his forte in life. Yonnie3 Apr 2018 #3

Yonnie3

(17,376 posts)
1. This arrest has changed the conditions of his bond
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 10:40 PM
Apr 2018

Last edited Sun Apr 29, 2018, 11:20 PM - Edit history (1)

He is now monitored for alcohol.

See 4/26 post "Crying Nazi" Christopher Cantwell back in Charlottesville Area Court for details.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10815056

ETA: I see the OP link has cited the link in the 4/26 post.

I'm wondering about that clerical error.

TexasTowelie

(111,288 posts)
2. Life can be difficult for stupid people.
Sun Apr 29, 2018, 10:50 PM
Apr 2018

Cantwell has made his life more difficult with his actions.

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