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Town of Montgomery’s mayor and police chief have launched a joint assertion clarifying developments regarding costs filed towards the co-captain of the Harriott II riverboat.
Wednesday, it was reported that Damien Pickett was charged with third-degree assault stemming from his involvement within the viral riverfront brawl.
WSFA 12 Information has verified that Pickett was neither arrested nor booked into any jail. As a substitute, on October 26, he was served with a summons to seem in courtroom on November 21.
“The City of Montgomery and Montgomery Police Department have been made aware that one of the individuals involved in the incident at Montgomery Riverfront Park on August 5, 2023, has filed charges against Harriott II co-captain Damien Pickett. Neither the City nor the Montgomery Police Department filed these charges. The Montgomery Police Department’s investigation only lists Mr. Pickett as a victim,” mentioned Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and Montgomery Police Chief Darryl Albert.
One of many preliminary defendants within the case, Zachery “Chase” Shipman, filed mentioned costs towards Pickett, claiming that he was not making an attempt to combat Pickett however was solely defending himself.
Shipman, who was beforehand charged with assaulting Pickett, is ready for trial later this month. He has entered a plea of not responsible. Allen Todd and Reggie Ray additionally face trial within the coming weeks. Mary Todd and Richard Roberts pleaded responsible.
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