On Saturday, August 26th at 7:43 a.m. the Virginia State Police was contacted by MVP Security in reference to protesters at a worksite on Bradshaw Road in Montgomery County. One protester was attached with a “Sleeping Dragon” to a piece of work equipment. State Police arrested and removed the 22-year-old female, and the device from the equipment.
Rachel Elizabeth Elliott, 22, of Monticello, Calif. was charged with 18.2-404 (Code of VA).
There were approximately 25 protesters were at the location and were not violating any laws. Most of the protesters left the scene when law enforcement arrived.