Press release from the Asheville Police Department:
The Asheville Police Department has charged Michael Patrick Faulkner (38 years of age), of Asheville, with simple assault for the incident that took place at the protest in Pack Square on Sunday, August 13 involving a WLOS reporter.
We would like to thank the community for their assistance in identifying the suspect.
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