California activist charged for ramming a car into Trump supporters now accused of beating two men at another protest

Despite the fact that Turner’s attorney claims she was in fear for her life, D.A. Spitzer maintained Turner:

“positioned her vehicle to be used as a backup weapon, and she used that vehicle as a deadly weapon, willing to injure and kill those who stood in her way.”

The L.A. Times reported that according to law enforcement, one man suffered two broken legs, and a woman sustained major and moderate injuries.

Turner was ordered held on $1-million bail, and her lawyer entered a plea of not guilty on her behalf, according to the Times.

According to prosecutors, Turner has been charged with one felony count of attempted murder with premeditation and deliberation, six felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one felony count of mayhem, and two felony counts of the use of pepper spray by a felon in connection with the Yorba Linda demonstration. She faces an additional felony count of using a stun gun on a counter-protester at that event. For the Seal Beach incident, prosecutors say she will be charged with two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon, Tathasta reported..

Spitzer said the additional charges would be filed at Turner’s next court date on February 18th.

According to Spitzer’s office, Turner:

“faces a maximum sentence of seven years to life plus 26 years in state prison if convicted on all charges. She has previous felony convictions for drug sales and domestic violence.”

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Two teens arrested after allegedly assaulting Trump supporters in California

October 23, 2020

PALM SPRINGS, CA – According to reports, two teenage suspects have been arrested under suspicion of assaults they allegedly committed against demonstrators advocating for the recall of California Governor Gavin Newsom.

The event on Oct. 18 reportedly saw about 50 supporters of President Donald Trump, alongside Unite 911 demonstrators in Palm Springs, when two juvenile suspects were said to have begun antagonizing some of the people gathered.

Two California teens arrested in connection to pro-Trump rally assault, police say https://t.co/e8BsqbuNhi #FoxNews

— William George (@WHGeorge) October 21, 2020

According to Lt. William Hutchinson of the Palm Springs Police Department, the suspects involved were 13 and 15 years old. Toni Ringlein, the rally organizer, said that a vehicle drove past the demonstrators on the sidewalk and the occupants began yelling profanities at them.

From what Ringlein said, they typically don’t “engage” with those seeking to disrupt their demonstrations:

“Our practice is not to engage with any opposition or anybody that’s trying to cause trouble.”

However, it seems that the vehicle occupants were intent on being more than just heard, as the vehicle pulled into a parking lot not far from the rally. The two juvenile suspects started attacking rally-goers, according to police:

“During the altercation, a member of the rally witnessed the altercation, and then witnessed a 15-year-old and 13-year-old juvenile assault another member of the rally. The witness who caught up to the juveniles told the juveniles the police were on their way, and at that point, one of the juveniles swung at the witness’s head to hit him.”

That witness who one of the kids allegedly took a swing at began pursuing the juvenile and caught up with the teen at a local home improvement store. A scuffle ensued, and the teen allegedly used an airsoft pistol to strike the witness on the back of the head multiple times.

Luckily, the victim only suffered minor injuries and was able to knock the airsoft gun out of the teen’s hand and hold him until police arrived.

While the airsoft gun was obviously not a real firearm, the 15-year-old boy was said to have been in possession of a 30-round magazine for a 9-millimeter Glock, according to police.

Now, the 15-year-old suspect didn’t have the bona fide gun for that magazine, he’s still expected to be charged with possession of a high-capacity magazine. Laws in California cap most magazines at holding only 10 rounds.

Police were said to have released the 15-year-old suspect to a parent while the case is being investigated.

As for the younger of the two juveniles, he’s looking at serious charges due to his alleged actions involving the airsoft gun and various assaults. The 13-year-old was charged with one count of assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of battery with serious bodily injury.

It is a deadly weapon if you crack someone in the back of the head with it. Same as how a pot or a pan can be cited as one in an indictment if someone is hit with it.

— Greg Hoyt (@GregHoytLET) October 23, 2020

The 13-year-old was not released to a parent – but has been booked into a juvenile detention facility.

Amazingly, even after this incident, Ringlein isn’t deterred from hosting future events. Apparently two more rallies are slated to kick off prior to the election Nov. 3.

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