Saratoga BLM co-founder arrested in Schenectady
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Schenectady Police confirmed that a co-founder of Saratoga Black Lives Matter was arrested last night following an altercation. Lexis Figuereo, 37, was charged with second-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
According to police, the activist is accused of pointing a rifle at another person during a dispute. NEWS10 reached out to Figuereo, who said that he's "working with his lawyers to seek the best course of action."
Figuereo is scheduled to return to court on November 15. Stay with NEWS10 as this story continues to develop.
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