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Rhinebeck man takes a swing at protesters
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| Greenport Police Officer Joseph OÕConnell, left, shows SheriffÕs Capt David Bartlett the plastic bat that was used in an incident involving protesters outside the Greenport office of Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood Wednesday. (Robert Ragaini/Hudson-Catskill Newspapers) |
By Andrew Amelinckx
GREENPORT — A Rhinebeck man was charged with second-degree harassment by Greenport Police Wednesday after allegedly confronting anti-abortion activists at the entrance of the Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood on Route 9 in Greenport.
Jake Freedman, 20, was pulling into the reproductive health care provider’s parking lot with his girlfriend and mother at about 11:15 a.m. when he confronted the activists.
“Words were exchanged,” said Greenport Police Officer Joseph O’Connell. Freedman then allegedly exited his vehicle swinging a cricket bat. “Nobody was hit, but two signs were damaged,” O’Connell said.
Freedman also pushed a protester into the roadway, according to police.
One of the activists signed a complaint against Freedman.
He was issued an appearance ticket and is schedule to appear in Greenport Town Court Monday.
Capt. David Bartlett of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was also at the scene Wednesday.
To reach reporter Andrew Amelinckx please call 518-828-1616, ext. 2267, or e-mail aamelinckx@registerstar.com.
Jake Freedman, 20, was pulling into the reproductive health care provider’s parking lot with his girlfriend and mother at about 11:15 a.m. when he confronted the activists.
“Words were exchanged,” said Greenport Police Officer Joseph O’Connell. Freedman then allegedly exited his vehicle swinging a cricket bat. “Nobody was hit, but two signs were damaged,” O’Connell said.
Freedman also pushed a protester into the roadway, according to police.
One of the activists signed a complaint against Freedman.
He was issued an appearance ticket and is schedule to appear in Greenport Town Court Monday.
Capt. David Bartlett of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was also at the scene Wednesday.
To reach reporter Andrew Amelinckx please call 518-828-1616, ext. 2267, or e-mail aamelinckx@registerstar.com.
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