Katherine Clark

The daughter of Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark appeared in court after being arrested during a protest in Boston.

The 23-year-old was arrested while allegedly writing anti-police messages on the bandstand at Boston Common.

As police were arresting Riley Clark—who's identified in the report by her birth name, Dowell—, a group of 20 protesters surrounded the officers and interfered with the woman's arrest, according to the BPD. Today, Riley and I are celebrating #InternationalNonBinaryPeoplesDay with a reminder that inclusivity and acceptance make our entire community stronger. Now in her sixth term in Congress, Clark is also the current House minority whip. [Police](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/police) Department (BPD), the 23-year-old was allegedly spraying anti-police messages on the park's bandstand when officers arrived at the scene at about 9:30 p.m. Between 2021 and 2023, she acted as assistant House speaker. [Democratic Party](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/democratic-party), having served in the Massachusetts House and [Senate](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/senate) between 2008 and 2013, and then in [Congress](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/congress) since 2013.

The daughter of Rep. Katherine Clark was released on $500 cash bail Monday and ordered to stay away from Boston Common after she was charged with assaulting ...

He had advanced on officers with what police described as a kukri, a type of sword, and a less-than-lethal "sponge round" had failed to stop him, police said. They found a person, identified as Dowell, a resident of Melrose, allegedly defacing the monument with spray paint and anti-police phrases. Prosecutors said Dowell flailed her arms, striking one of the arresting officers.

Dowell, 23, was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on charges including assault and battery on a police officer and vandalizing a historic marker or ...

“This will be evaluated by the legal system, and I am confident in that process.” “If we are talking about the importance of police in our communities, it has been my work and my position and priority that every single person in every single zip code has . And police are critical partners in that work going forward.” “That is the work that I’ve done. the assumption of safety in their communities,” the Revere Democrat said. “Many protesters were moving very close to officers in what appeared to be an attempt to interfere with the officers’ lawful performance of their duties.” “I love all my children and Riley dearly,” she said Monday. Andrea Colletti, 27, of Brighton, allegedly tried to run away from the police and briefly struggled with officers who apprehended her, officials said. Colletti was also slated to be arraigned Monday in Boston Municipal Court, officials said. Dowell pleaded not guilty and was released on the $500 cash bail she had previously posted, with orders that she stay away from the Common while the case is pending. Dowell was one of about 20 people seen walking through the Common toward Boylston Street. Police were called to the Parkman Bandstand around 9:30 p.m.