{"id":121927,"date":"2020-06-16T19:42:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T23:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=121927"},"modified":"2025-08-19T16:13:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T20:13:35","slug":"fwpd-protester-investigation-coliseum-boulevard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2020\/06\/16\/fwpd-protester-investigation-coliseum-boulevard\/","title":{"rendered":"FWPD: Protester Investigation, Coliseum Boulevard"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Details\/Summary from the incident at Coliseum Blvd today as relayed by Fort Wayne Police Department officers.<\/p>\n

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Fort Wayne Police Department email sent on June 16, 2020, at 1942 hours:<\/p>\n

Below is the info from the incident at Coliseum Blvd today as relayed by officers: <\/p>\n

FWPD continues to investigate crimes committed by violent protesters over the last few weeks.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the FWPD received tips from the community indicating that these suspects are planning acts of violence against citizens, police officers and the city.<\/p>\n

ERIN FOGG (aka ERIN VAFIADES)<\/strong> DOB 4-30-1980
\nPreliminary Charges<\/strong> (no bond):<\/p>\n

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  1. Rioting<\/li>\n
  2. Disorderly conduct<\/li>\n
  3. Obstruction of Traffic<\/li>\n
  4. Resisting Law Enforcement<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    JOSIAH DEES<\/strong> DOB 1-25-1989
    \nPreliminary Charges<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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    1. Refusal to Leave an Emergency Incident Area<\/li>\n
    2. Resisting Law Enforcement<\/li>\n
    3. Resisting Law Enforcement<\/li>\n
    4. Obstruction of Traffic<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Detectives located FOGG and DEES, who refused to exit their vehicle during a traffic stop. A large violent crowd began to develop, and FWPD detectives continued to negotiate with both suspects to prompt their surrender while additional officers ensured the safety of bystanders and re-routed traffic. FWPD summoned the Emergency Services Team, the Crisis Response Team and the Air Support Unit.<\/p>\n

      During this stop, an additional suspect, CHRISTIAN WOLFE, parked in the road dangerously close to the original stop and refused to leave. He was placed into custody.<\/p>\n

      CHRISTIAN WOLFE<\/strong> DOB 3-11-1960
      \nPreliminary Charges<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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      1. Refusal to Leave an Emergency Incident Area<\/li>\n
      2. Resisting Law Enforcement<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        While continuing the investigation, an additional female violently approached officers and refused to leave, resulting in her arrest:<\/p>\n

        NAOMI DEES<\/strong> DOB 4-14-1987
        \nPreliminary Charges:<\/p>\n

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        1. Refusal to Leave an Emergency Incident Area<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n

          All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.<\/p>\n

          All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.<\/p>\n

          Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or use the free \u201cP3 Tips\u201d app<\/em>.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

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