Colton man charged for allegedly disrupting ‘No Kings’ protest in Potsdam, police say
By Molly Ormsbee
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POTSDAM, N.Y. (WPTZ) — A man from St. Lawrence County has been charged after an incident at the “No Kings” protest in Potsdam on Saturday.
According to the Potsdam Police Department, officers received complaints that a driver on Main Street intentionally squealed their tires to create smoke and disrupt the protest. During the investigation, police identified the driver as Gage Chapman, 19, of Colton.
Police said that Chapman had a suspended license. He was charged with eight counts of disorderly conduct, two counts of unnecessary noise, two counts of reckless driving, two counts of unnecessary smoke, two counts of an unsafe start, two counts of aggravated unlicensed operation, and two counts of no affixed front license plate. Chapman is due in Potsdam Town Court on Nov. 5.
Potsdam police said that the investigation is ongoing and that additional vehicles may have been involved in the incident. They thanked community members for their assistance, but asked residents to refrain from making duplicate reports regarding the matter.
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