JACKSON, MI (WSYM) - — Flint Converse, 40, has been charged after he was accused of driving his car through a protest, hitting a man in Jackson back on June 6.
Converse has been charged with felony assault with intent to do great bodily harm. The charge carries a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Converse is also being charged with misdemeanor reckless driving which carries a maximum sentence of 93 days and a $100 fine.
Protesters gathered in front of the Jackson County Courthouse Monday afternoon asking that Converse be charged with attempted murder.
"It was a horrifying scene of someone first driving through our line of protesters clearly unhappy and then turning back around with the audacity, and the intent, he intent to murder us," said Lana Kane, who was also protesting when the incident happened on Saturday.
Daniel Beverly, who was hit by the car says the decision will not stop his fight for justice. Not only for himself, but for black lives.
"I'm still going to step up. I'm going to keep fighting for what I believe in. I mean there's nothing really we can do on the final decision, but I'm still going to fight and it's not going to stop us," said Beverly.
Beverly was treated at a local hospital on Saturday and released.
Converse was already on probation for alcohol abuse.
He is set to appear in court for a preliminary examination June 25. His bond is set at $100,000.
