Protesters arrested after blocking road near Iowa Air Natl Guard

Protesters blockade McKinley Avenue in front of the Air National Guard Base in Des Moines

UPDATED with names of arrested.

Protesters were arrested in Des Moines after blockading McKinley Avenue and shutting down traffic Wednesday morning, in front of the Iowa Air National Guard base.

Des Moines Police and Fire responded to remove the protesters, some of whom cemented themselves into barrels.  

Peace, War Zone, Drones, and other similar messages were painted on the barrels and signs.

Des Moines Police Sergeant Paul Parizek says they arrested:

Spencer Kaaz, 21 yrs old, Memphis, Tennessee

Jesse Horn, 20 yrs old, Des Moines, Iowa

Jessica Reznicek, 35 years old, Des Moines, Iowa

Ruby Montoya, 27 years old, Des Moines, Iowa

All four were charged with Disorderly Conduct.

Photos by Des Moines Fire Department


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