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GRAND RAPIDS, MI During the weekend riot in Grand Rapids, Alexandria Ally Lyons posted a Facebook Live video in which she encouraged others to cause destruction and loot - and drank beer that likely had just been stolen from Mojos bar, police said in court records.
Lyons, 22, of Grand Rapids, also posted video of a party at her home after the riots in which clothing stolen from F. David Barney Clothiers, 125 Ottawa Ave. NW, was displayed.
Many called police and told about Lyons alleged role in the riot, Grand Rapids police Detective Matt DeJong wrote in a probable-cause affidavit.
Lyons was arraigned Tuesday, June 2, in Grand Rapids District Court on charges of inciting a riot, punishable by up to 10 years in prison upon conviction, and malicious destruction of property, a five-year felony.
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/06/young-woman-incited-riot-on-her-own-facebook-live-video-police-say.html
Wawannabe
(5,674 posts)But. Damnit. I knew she was white and I had to confirm. Yep. She was white!
Fuck.
Siwsan
(26,286 posts)If you want to risk another link, the New York Post (yea, I know) has a short video, briefly showing her and her friends 'celebrating' and her posing for some cringeworthy selfies. It's actually a pretty good article.
https://nypost.com/2020/06/03/woman-charged-with-inciting-riots-after-posting-facebook-video/?fbclid=IwAR3BjEJ5b8QDFXRHk57Rc8fc7Wq2Z27Whx6csRT9mL56tkf5Lul74VEeS5s
roamer65
(36,747 posts)Give her time to sit and think about her actions.
2naSalit
(86,746 posts)I was pretty sure too since she was described as a "young woman" where were she black it would have said so.
The Magistrate
(95,249 posts)It is amazing what people will display on social media about themselves and their activities....
MagickMuffin
(15,950 posts)Definitely not very bright.
Celerity
(43,473 posts)Blecht
(3,803 posts)She can still have a life -- it's just going to be on hold until she's 32. Maybe she can develop a soul in that time.
irisblue
(33,018 posts)Siwsan
(26,286 posts)I mean, seriously, what choice did she have??