Two pipeline protestors arrested after locking themselves to broken-down car in Roanoke County

BENT MOUNTAIN, Va. – UPDATE

Two Mountain Valley Pipeline protestors have been arrested after locking themselves to a broken-down car in Bent Mountain.

The Roanoke County Police Department said, officers took two of the three individuals attached to the car into custody, and are still working to remove the third person.

57-year-old Allan Moore, of Blacksburg, and 66-year-old Deborah Kushner, of Schuyler, were arrested and charged with obstruction of justice, obstructing free passage of others, and stopping on a highway.

Police are still working to remove 64-year-old Bridget Dearing, of Lexington, from the car.

Authorities said charges against her are forthcoming.

ORIGINAL STORY

Three Mountain Valley Pipeline protesters have locked themselves to a broken down car in Roanoke County, according to Appalachians Against Pipelines.

The group said the demonstration is blocked access to an MVP easement, two access roads and a work yard in Bent Mountain.

One person is locked inside the car, another is sitting on a rocking chair on the trunk and a third person is sitting next to the car in a rocking chair with an arm locked to the side of it.

On the side of the car, protesters painted “Old Hills & Old Folks Resist.”