All four were convicted of serious felony conspiracy charges, leading to sentences that were below what prosecutors requested. Six co-defendants have yet to be sentenced.
Protesters convicted for blockading a Mt. Juliet abortion clinic
A group of anti-abortion protestors who blockaded a Mt. Juliet reproductive care clinic were found guilty of several felonies by a federal jury on Tuesday. Each could face up to 10.5 years in prison and $260,000 in fines.
Protestors who blocked a Mt. Juliet abortion clinic in 2021 have been charged with federal crimes
A group of anti-abortion protestors face felony charges for trying to block patients from entering a Mt. Juliet abortion clinic last year. The indictment, unsealed Wednesday, alleges that the 11 protestors met and organized over social media, before staging a blockade at the carafem health clinic.
Federal judge orders protesters to stay away from the Mt. Juliet abortion clinic
A federal judge has ordered anti-abortion protesters to stay away from the only abortion clinic still operating in Middle Tennessee. Abortions are only allowed up to six weeks gestation, but not for long.