A Virginia Black Lives Matter leader was found guilty Wednesday morning in connection with a protest against police brutality that snarled traffic for almost two hours.
Aubrey Jones, a 35-year-old Newport News man, already is appealing the convictions of obstructing free passage of others, a misdemeanor; and of being a pedestrian improperly on a highway.
He was accused of blocking traffic during a July protest in nearby Hampton, court records show. He was acquitted of a second misdemeanor charge of failing to obey a lawful police order.
Jones is the leader of Black Lives Matter 757, according to WAVY.The number is the local area code. The July 10 protest that led to Jones’ charges also began at 7:57 p.m., according to Hampton Police.
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