LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas content material creator who goes by ItsMzToonz was arrested following Wednesday night time’s protest downtown.
Karlin Martinez was live-streaming on TikTok throughout the incident that came about round midnight. Her arrest report cited an “unlawful assembly” cost, which in Nevada is when two or extra folks collect with the intent to commit an illegal act, after which disband.
Based on her legal professional, Stephen Stubbs, she was not given any prior discover to go away.
“That group of officers was walking away from the staging area, so they’ve clearly been dismissed. They have all their protective gear in bags. The protest was literally in the bag. It was over,” Stubbs mentioned.
Within the TikTok video, a Las Vegas Metro Police officer might be heard saying, “Enjoying yourself?” adopted by “Nothing better to do?” to Martinez and others.
“The sergeant was disrespectful to them and pretty aggressive in what he said,” Snubbs mentioned.
One other man, close to Martinez, might be heard responding to officers, “Honor your oath,” whereas Martinez might be heard replying, “No!”
Shortly after, Martinez might be heard getting arrested throughout her livestream video.
“I am simply watching, I am watching, I did not do nothing, I swear I am not resisting,” Martinez mentioned“I strive to not watch it anymore. It is sort of a set off.
Moreover, the TikToker, who was born in California, was pissed off that her arrest paperwork listed her as “citizenship unknown” within the system, though authorities had her ID.
“That’s going to open the door for ICE, and that’s one of the most messed-up parts of this entire thing,” Stubbs mentioned.
Martinez instructed 8 Information Now she believes she was profiled.
“I feel like I was arrested because of the way I look. I’m brown,” Martinez mentioned. “I’m a businesswoman. Don’t judge someone by the way they look, ever.”
Martinez now hopes that the officers concerned are held accountable.
Las Vegas Metro police instructed 8 Information Now that this incident is being reviewed by their Inside Affairs Bureau.
Martinez’s arraignment is scheduled for July. She additionally attended one other protest downtown over the weekend, the place she helped hand out water.
