A judge gave the transgender daughter of House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass, a slap on the wrist and sentenced Riley Dowell to just one year of probation after reaching a deal with a Boston court.
Dowell was arrested by Boston police during a recent protest after spray-painting a monument and assaulting a police officer. She was charged with assault and battery on a police officer, vandalizing property, tagging property, vandalizing a historic marker/monument, and resisting arrest.
Dowell plead not guilty to the assault and vandalism charges and will be required to write a letter of apology to the officer she assaulted as part of the deal.
“I love Riley, and this is a very difficult time in the cycle of joy and pain in parenting,” Clark said at the time “This will be evaluated by the legal system, and I am confident in that process.
“I condemn violence against everyone, whether that is against police or against community members as a result of any person or government entity.”
Boston Police Department issued a statement that said: “Incident 1: At about 9:30 PM, on Saturday, January 21, 2021, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) responded to a call for a protest at the Parkman Bandstand Monument located within the Boston Common, 139 Tremont Street.
“Upon arrival officers observed an individual defacing the monument with spray paint. The tagging read “NO COP CITY” and “ACAB”.
“The suspect was later identified as Jared Dowell, 23, of Melrose.
“During the arrest of Jared Dowell, a group of about 20 protesters began to surround officers while screaming profanities though megaphones on the public street causing traffic to come to a standstill.
“While interfering with the arrest of Jared Dowell, an officer was hit in the face and could be seen bleeding from the nose and mouth.
“Jared Dowell was placed under arrest and charged with; Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon, Destruction or Injury of Personal Property and Damage of Property by Graffiti/Tagging. Dowell is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.
“Incident 2: At about 10:27 PM, on Saturday, January 21, 2023, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) made a second arrest at the Parkman Bandstand Monument of Andrea Colletti, 27, of Brighton.
“After attempting to flee on foot, she was apprehended. After a brief struggle ensued, she was placed under arrest and charged with; Damage of Property by Graffiti/Tagging, Destruction or Injury of Personal Property and Resisting Arrest. Colletti is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court,” BPD said.
Rep. Katherine Clark’s transgender daughter Riley Dowell sentenced for assault on Boston cop https://t.co/SGcvfvF8yo pic.twitter.com/wlF6hI9SEM
— New York Post (@nypost) May 4, 2023
Last night, my daughter was arrested in Boston, Massachusetts. I love Riley, and this is a very difficult time in the cycle of joy and pain in parenting.
This will be evaluated by the legal system, and I am confident in that process.
— Katherine Clark (@WhipKClark) January 22, 2023
.@WhipKClark‘s transgender daughter was sentenced following a series of misdemeanor convictions, including assaulting a police officer.
Riley Dowell, 23, will be on probation for a year and will write an apology letter to the police officer.https://t.co/ijcuEH6vol
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) May 4, 2023
