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A trial date has been set for the five people charged in a brawl at the Montgomery Riverfront.According to NBC affiliate WSFA, two of the five suspects, Mary Todd and Richard Roberts, appeared before a Montgomery Municipal Court Judge Sept. 1 and pleaded not guilty to the assault charge against them.Two other suspects charged with assault, Zachary Shipman and Allen Todd, pleaded not guilty earlier this week through their respective attorneys.The fifth suspect, Reggie Ray, who was seen wielding a folding chair, is charged with disorderly conduct and also pleaded not guilty earlier this week through an attorney.A trial date has been set for all five suspects on Sept. 26. Montgomery police said the captain of the boat "Harriet" was trying to dock in its assigned space when a private boat was taking up its area. The Harriet waited for 45 minutes to dock and tried to reach out to the crew of the private boat but was met with obscene gestures and cursing.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13 The co-captain of the Harriet crossed the river on a smaller vessel and tried to speak with the group on the dock when the brawl took place, according to police. The co-captain and a person who was a crew member of the smaller vessel were assaulted during the brawl, police said.Watch the full video below.Note: The video below is muted due to profanity.Thirteen people were taken into custody and then released. As videos were sent in, three people had warrants put out for their arrest. Watch the news conference below. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Montgomery district attorney and the local FBI office have been helping in this investigation. More charges are expected, police said. WVTM 13 On The Go: Download our app for freeThis is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
A trial date has been set for the five people charged in a brawl at the Montgomery Riverfront.
According to NBC affiliate WSFA, two of the five suspects, Mary Todd and Richard Roberts, appeared before a Montgomery Municipal Court Judge Sept. 1 and pleaded not guilty to the assault charge against them.
Two other suspects charged with assault, Zachary Shipman and Allen Todd, pleaded not guilty earlier this week through their respective attorneys.
The fifth suspect, Reggie Ray, who was seen wielding a folding chair, is charged with disorderly conduct and also pleaded not guilty earlier this week through an attorney.
A trial date has been set for all five suspects on Sept. 26.
Montgomery police said the captain of the boat "Harriet" was trying to dock in its assigned space when a private boat was taking up its area. The Harriet waited for 45 minutes to dock and tried to reach out to the crew of the private boat but was met with obscene gestures and cursing.
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The co-captain of the Harriet crossed the river on a smaller vessel and tried to speak with the group on the dock when the brawl took place, according to police.
The co-captain and a person who was a crew member of the smaller vessel were assaulted during the brawl, police said.
Watch the full video below.
Note: The video below is muted due to profanity.
Thirteen people were taken into custody and then released. As videos were sent in, three people had warrants put out for their arrest.
Watch the news conference below.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Montgomery district attorney and the local FBI office have been helping in this investigation. More charges are expected, police said.
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Last night, the Montgomery Police Department acted swiftly to detain several reckless individuals for attacking a man who was doing his job. Warrants have been signed and justice will be served.
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