Police, protesters profess praise over 26 arrests in DeChristopher demonstration

Published: Wednesday, July 27 2011 6:28 p.m. MDT

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By her own choice, she was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail. "The police on scene did a really great job," O'Byrne said. "They were very considerate about what we wanted, what we were doing, why we were doing it."

Burbank had his own praise for protesters. "They cooperated with the instructions of the officers," Burbank said. "We had no incidents. In fact, it was the smoothest arrest of 26 individuals that I have ever seen."

When they arrived at the jail, seven of the 26 protesters chose to accept a citation instead of being booked. The rest spent a few hours in jail, but all were released by 11 p.m. that night.

Although Burbank acknowledges some inconvenience to the public, he's glad no one was hurt, and protesters were allowed to make their statement.

E-mail: hollenhorst@desnews.com

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Brave Sir Robin

San Diego, CA

This is a heartwarming story because it's really a win-win for everybody.

The protesters - mostly unemployed college dropouts - get to go to jail and enjoy a cleaner bed than they're used to and a few square meals, all paid for by someone More..

8:36 a.m. July 28, 2011
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Belching Cow

Sandy, UT

So they interrupted trax because a criminal got punished for breaking the law? That makes perfect sense.

7:47 a.m. July 28, 2011
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Danish American

Payson, UT

Where is the outrage from the citizens of Utah. These mineral leases pay money to the School Trust Funds. These protestors need to put their money where their mouths are and pony up what they have cost the state in lost school funds.

8:36 a.m. July 28, 2011
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