BLM Co-Founder ARRESTED Following Cockroach Attack!

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After left-wing protestors released hundreds of cockroaches inside an Albany courthouse while she was facing arraignment, the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter branch in Upstate New York was arrested last week.

34-year-old Clyanna Lightbourn was arrested and charged with obstruction of governmental administration, tampering with physical evidence, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct after the incident on Tuesday, according to police reports.

34-year-old Clyanna Lightbourn

In a report by the Washington Times, Lightbourn and three other activists appeared in court for their scheduled arraignment, but during the proceedings, several BLM members in the audience began a premeditated disruption inside the courthouse.

The mad activists also released hundreds of cockroaches from Tupperware containers carried into the premises, forcing the courthouse to close for the rest of the day to be fumigated.

A source who spoke with The Washington Times said, during the commotion, Lightbourn, who formerly worked for the New York Senate Democratic Conference Services Office, began filming the incident with her phone. She was arrested after an officer took her phone and she attempted to get it back.

Courtroom officials promptly condemned the activists’ behavior, calling their activities “criminal” and vowing to reclaim the costs of the fumigation and shutdown from the perpetrators. Officials also acknowledged that an investigation is underway to determine whether additional charges will be filed.

From The Washington Times, which spoke to Albany court officials about the incident:

“A spokesperson for the Albany Office of Court Administration, Lucian Chalfen, provided photos of the large cockroaches crawling on the floor of the courthouse.

‘What transpired is not advocacy or activism, it is criminal behavior with the intent to disrupt a proceeding and cause damage,’ Mr. Chalfen said in a statement.

The court added that the prosecution will be seeking restitution for the cost of Tuesday’s fumigation.

‘Taxpayers shouldn’t foot the bill for these actions.’ Mr. Chalfen said…

…’While the incident remains under investigation, the Office of the District Attorney would like to emphasize that while the right to protest is protected, we oppose the disruption of court proceedings, and the apparent display of disrespect shown to the court,’ a statement from the Albany County District Attorney’s Office read.”

Sources: Westernjournal, Washingtontimes, News18