TEXAS – A New Caney woman has been charged after she allegedly threatened two women the day before the deadly insurrection attempt on the United States Capitol last week.
Authorities stated that on January 5, Alysia Hargrave, 42, threatened two women while showing them a Taser. (electric shock gun) when the Washington, DC Police tried to break up the confrontation of two opposition groups who were yelling at each other.
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As the officers tried to separate the groups, they heard the sound of a Taser being discharged and looked at Hargrave with the pink gun in his hand.
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Hargrave was detained and police spoke to the two victims, who told officers that Hargrave had called them “dirty bitches.” One of the victims added that Hargrave raised his hand and showed them the Taser while they were about 15 feet away.
The victims said the altercation between the two groups began in the Black Lives Matter Plaza area.
According to the police report, Hargrave was not using the weapon to defend himself but to intimidate people.
Hargrave was brought two counts of assault in the incident.
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