PENDLETON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said two incident reports were filed following President Donald Trump’s Upstate midterm rally on Wednesday night.
Deputies said Thursday these are the only two reports filed from the rally as of writing. Officials said they do not currently have a total number of protesters who were ejected.
President Trump took the stage around 7:08 p.m. and was interrupted repeatedly, including protesters shouting “traitor” and “release the Epstein files.” Minutes later, another disturbance led to punches being thrown. After each removal, the crowd chanted “USA! USA! USA!”
An assault report stemming from the punching incident on the floor of the rally was filed.
According to the report, the incident took place between 7:30 and 8 p.m. A deputy responded to AnMed, where a victim said an unknown suspect put him in a headlock and punching him in the head, neck, and chest.
The deputy observed minor bruising injuries on the victim and a victim’s form was issued, the report stated.
Deputies said Thursday these are the only two reports filed from the rally as of now. The office said it does not currently have a total number of protesters who were ejected.
The offense is listed as assault and battery third degree. The case is assigned to an investigator but no suspect has been named.
The second incident report filed was for trespass after notice between 5:30 and 5:42 p.m. Wendesday.
Officials said a deputy working the event helped with patrons refusing to leave the premises. The suspect, Christina Michelle Stokes, 56, failed to leave after being ordered to do so and was taken into custody.
Stokes was taken to the Anderson County Detention Center where she was charged with trespassing/entering premises after warning, the report said.
The sheriff’s office sad Stokes has since bonded out.
FOX Carolina has also reached out to the Pendleton officials for updates on additional ejections or charges.
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