RIVERSIDE, CA — A small group of abortion rights protesters was arrested over the weekend after members allegedly used "washable green paint" to place handprints on the Riverside Historic Courthouse. While a news release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department provided a summary of Saturday night's alleged incident, there was no mention of Riverside Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes. However, Sheriff Chad Bianco took to his social media accounts to incriminate her.
"I will always be a supporter of everyone's Constitutional rights until you break the law," the sheriff said. "Our downtown courthouse is a beautiful piece of history and art. When you damage, deface, or destroy property you are no longer a protester, you are nothing more than a common criminal. Shame on the Riverside city councilwoman for supporting the defacing of our courthouse. You are lucky we couldn't arrest you.
"As long as you keep electing me, this disgusting behavior will never be tolerated. We arrested 5 of the protesters for felony vandalism," he added.
Bianco updated the post with, "There have been a lot of comments and private messages about a councilwoman being present in support. I apologize to Councilwoman Gaby Plascencia and Erin Edwards if my post caused you unnecessary attention. It was Clarissa Cervantes who was present. (Not even her Ward)."
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