After an extensive investigation with the United States Department of State, the United States Secret Service and the Metropolitan Police Department, a total of 18 individuals have been charged or are facing charges stemming from a physical altercation that occurred during a First Amendment assembly on May 16, 2017.

At approximately 4:05 pm, a group of protesters convened at Sheridan Circle, Northwest, to voice their opposition to Turkish President Erdogan. A heated verbal exchange led to a physical altercation between protesters and Turkish security personnel. A total of nine protesters were injured in the altercation.

On May 16, 2017, two individuals, indicated below, were arrested and charged with offenses related to this incident.

• Jalal Kheirabaoi, of Virginia, charged with misdemeanor Assault on a Police Officer

• Ayten Necmi, of New York, charged with felony Aggravated Assault

Investigators have spent the last several weeks using video technology to identify additional individuals who took part in the incident.

On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, pursuant to DC Superior Court arrest warrants, two individuals, indicated below, were arrested and charged with offenses related to this incident.

• Sinan Narin, of Virginia, charged with felony Aggravated Assault and misdemeanor Assault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

• Eyup Yildirim, of New Jersey, charged with felony Assault with Significant Bodily Injury, felony Aggravated Assault and misdemeanor Assault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

An additional fourteen individuals have outstanding warrants for their arrests and are identified below.

• Turgut Akar, a Turkish security official, charged with misdemeanor Assault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

• Ismail Dalkiran, a Turkish security official, charged with misdemeanorAssault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

• Servet Erkan, a Turkish security official, charged with felony Assault with Significant Bodily Injury and misdemeanor Assault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

• Tugay Erkan, a Turkish security official, charged with felony Assault with Significant Bodily Injury and misdemeanor Assault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

• Ahmet Karabay, a Turkish security official, charged with misdemeanorAssault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

• Feride Kayasan, a Turkish security official, charged with misdemeanorAssault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

• Lutfu Kutluca, a Turkish security official, charged with misdemeanorAssault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

• Mustafa Murat Sumercan, a Turkish security official, charged with felonyAssault with Significant Bodily Injury and misdemeanor Assault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

• Gokhan Yildirim, a Turkish security official, charged with felony Assault with Significant Bodily Injury

• Ismail Ergunduz, a Turkish security official, charged with felony Assault with Significant Bodily Injury and misdemeanor Assault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

• Mehmet Sarman, a Turkish security official, charged with felonyAggravated Assault and misdemeanor Assault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

• Hamza Yurteri, a Turkish security official, charged with felony Aggravated Assault and misdemeanor Assault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner

• Mahmut Sami Ellialti, charged with felony Aggravated Assault and felonyAssault with Significant Bodily Injury

• Ahmet Cengizham Dereci, charged with felony Assault with Significant Bodily Injury and misdemeanor Assault or Threatened Assault in a Menacing Manner