Riley Dowell, 23, was arrested by police in January after allegedly spray-painting a monument in the historic Boston Common with anti-police slogans “NO COP CITY” and “ACAB” — an acronym for “all c…
Riley Dowell is arraigned at Boston Municipal Court on Jan. 23, 2023.Boston Municipal Court Judge Steven Key also ordered Dowell to continue undergoing therapy, complete a community-based program, and stay away from the site of the anti-police protest.
After her arrest, Dowell, who is transgender, was initially identified in police reports by her birth name, Jared Dowell.Rep. Katherine Clark’s transgender daughter, Riley Dowell, assaulted an officer when she was arrested for allegedly spray-painting a monument in the historic Boston Common.“I love Riley, and this is a very difficult time in the cycle of joy and pain in parenting,” Clark said. “This will be evaluated by the legal system, and I am confident in that process.
“Ahead of Trans Day of Visibility, I rise in honor of a community that is being forced to fight for its very existence. I rise in honor of trans voices that deserve to be heard – not silenced and not criminalized. I rise in honor of trans joy that deserves to be celebrated – not eradicated,” Clark said.
“I rise with unconditional love for my trans daughter, Riley. And I rise in solidarity with every trans American seeking nothing less than their inalienable right to the pursuit of happiness.”
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