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Protester Arrested After Minneapolis Courthouse Window Shattered

1/16/2026

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Georgio James-Jones was arrested by federal authorities for allegedly breaking a window at the Minneapolis federal courthouse during a January 7 protest.
The protest was part of a nationwide response to the death of Renee Nicole Good, shot by an ICE officer.
Protests elsewhere included violence with injuries to officers and demonstrators, and the Justice Department increased its presence in Minneapolis to address fraud and immigration cases.

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Story summary

Georgio James-Jones was arrested by federal authorities for allegedly breaking a window at the Minneapolis federal courthouse during a January 7 protest.
The protest was part of a nationwide response to the death of Renee Nicole Good, shot by an ICE officer.
Protests elsewhere included violence with injuries to officers and demonstrators, and the Justice Department increased its presence in Minneapolis to address fraud and immigration cases.