SEATTLE — Nineteen-year-old Moses Abraham Phillips walked into the King County Jail Courtroom to answer allegations that he went after a Seattle police bicycle officer during the May Day protests.
Phillips allegedly ran toward the officer, his left shoulder down.
"The officer recognized the behavior as being assaultive," said Michelle Gregoire, King County deputy prosecutor. "And that in fact, the defendant was trying to knock him off his bicycle and make him fall over."
Phillips was one of nine people arrested as Sunday's protests turned violent. Potesters tossed fireworks and smashed windows. Four of those arrested allegedly went after the officers, trying to inflict bodily harm, a felony. Five SPD officers were hurt; all are expected to recover.
Phillips' mother pleaded with King County District Court Judge Mark Chow to release her son.
"He's not a threat to the community," Rachel Phillips said, telling the judge her son lives with her, his father and sibling.
"He does not have a criminal record, nor do I," said Rachel. "He had been released from Cascade Behavioral Health eight days ago. And he hasn't been on his medicine because it was giving him bad side effects."
Judge Chow said the allegations were too serious to simply release Phillips. He ordered the teenager held on $10,000 bail.
According to the court documents, the three felony suspects who waived their appearances threw several things at officers -- sticks, bottles, including a bottle laced with gasoline, and their fists.
One suspect allegedly bit an officer.
Bail for the remaining suspects ranges from $10,000 to $20,000.
All four are to be back in court on Wednesday.
The five suspects facing misdemeanor charges from the May Day violence are free, pending charges.
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