Dem Lawmaker’s Child Released on $500 Bail After Assaulting Cop

Josh ChristensonJanuary 24, 2023

Minority Whip Katherine Clark alleged that her child punched an officer in Boston during an anti-police protest House Minority whip Katherine Clark (D. Mass.). Getty Images

The “nonbinary” Child of Democratic House Minority Whip Katherine Clark was charged with assaulting a police officer. She was released Monday night following posting a $500 cash bail.

Jared Dowell, also known as the “Jared Dowell”, is a man who goes by the same name “Riley,” After an arraignment hearing, Dowell was released. He pleaded not guilty in the following: assault and battery on a cop officer, resisting arrest and tagging property and vandalism to a historical marker. Dowell was ordered to avoid Boston Common, the scene of the attack.

Dowell was one of twenty protesters who graffitied Boston Common Saturday night with phrases such as “No Cop City” “ACAB,” This is what it stands for “All Cops Are Bastards.” Dowell was reportedly bitten in the mouth by one of the officers as they approached Dowell to arrest him. Police later found a spray paint can in Dowell’s backpack.

Clark is one of three Democrats to have held leadership positions at the House in this Congress. All three have supported the Black Lives Matter movement.

“Until we take action against racism and police brutality,” Clark stated that Clark made these remarks in August 2020, during anti-police protests. “tragedies will continue.”

If the Boston Herald Clark, whether she condemns violence against police on Monday said, “I condemn violence against everyone, whether that is against police or against community members as a result of any person or government entity.”

Clark was also one of several performative Democratic Representatives, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar (D.. Minn.), who pretended that they were arrested during pro-abortion demonstrations outside the Supreme Court last. She issued two press releases To mark the occasion.