Schellsburg man, charged with capturing civil rights activist, free on bond; marcher’s arraignment not but set | Information

A man from the Schellsburg area who was accused of shooting a civil rights activist last summer is free while the protester, who is accused of shooting back at him, is still waiting to be charged, court records show.

Terry Myers, 51, received an unsecured loan of $ 75,000 after being charged on Friday on more than 40 charges, including one charge of grievous bodily harm and 19 counts of reckless hazard and simple assault.

Orsino Thurman, 37, described in August 2010 as part of the security service for the Milwaukee-based activist group, is charged with illegally possessing a firearm, a major assault and six other charges.

Online court records indicate that he has faced two charges of simple assault and reckless endangerment of another person and two charges of defiant abuse and criminal calamity.

District Judge Tonya Osman’s office said the state police complaint against Thurman remained under lock and key on Monday because he had not yet been charged on his charges.

Thurman was hit in the face by a bird shot fired from a shotgun after he and other protesters celebrated Dr. Martin Luther on his way from Wisconsin to Washington DC on his way from Wisconsin to Washington DC stopped next to the Myers property and auto repair shop King’s “I have a dream” speech.

Police said on Friday that Thurman had also shot back at Myers with a 9mm pistol, but the Schellsburger had not been hit.

Charges against Thurman had not yet been scheduled as of Monday, and it was unclear whether he would appear alone or be extradited to face his charges. A lawyer was not listed for the Milwaukee man.

Myers is represented by Somerset County defender Matt Zatko, who has said the Schellsburger defended himself that night.