Mar 18, 2026
At least one of the five teenagers who was arrested during a violent clash with police in Quakertown last month could have their felony charges dismissed this week, according to a lawyer for one of them. The lawyer told NBC10 that the District Attorney’s Office offered the teen a chance to hav e the charges dismissed but will still face six months of probation. “His house arrest will end. If he remains compliant, as I am certain he will, the remaining charges will be dismissed and, thereafter, expunged,” the lawyer wrote in a statement to NBC10 on Wednesday. All five of the teens will be in court on Friday, March 20. Students arrested at ICE protest The group, nicknamed the Quakertown 5, was arrested after students and police clashed during an anti-ICE protest in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, investigators said. Earlier that morning, the House Principal of Quakertown Community High School, Dr. Jason Magditch, sent a letter to students, staff and families that the planned protest was canceled after the district received a report on Feb. 19 regarding potential safety concerns. Despite this, around 35 Quakertown Community High School students still participated in the protest on Friday and walked out of class, according to officials. Quakertown police responded to 5th and Broad streets in Quakertown around 11:35 a.m. that morning as the students marched in the area. Police said they warned the students to stay out of traffic. As the protest reached East Broad Street, some of the students began throwing snowballs at vehicles, kicking cars and damaging property, according to police. Police said they warned the protesters to remain civil at that point. The protest then continued to Front and Juniper streets where the students blocked traffic and jumped in front of vehicles, police said. More officers were called to the scene and the students clashed with police, according to investigators. Videos circulating on social media show confrontations between the students and police officers. Another video shows a student being led away in handcuffs. Another cellphone video shared with NBC10 shows a man in a brown shirt – identified as Quakertown’s police chief – in a fight while being surrounded by students. The video also shows a second officer bringing someone to the ground. Police said five to six teenagers and one adult were taken into custody.  Quakertown controversy Pennsylvania Mar 4 Calls grow for Quakertown police chief to resign after clash during protest Pennsylvania Mar 3 Quakertown Community School District accepts superintendent's resignation Pennsylvania Feb 27 Quakertown's police chief on leave after anti-ICE protest clash with students Pennsylvania Feb 26 Tensions flare at Quakertown school meeting after anti-ICE protest clash Bucks County Feb 23 3 students released from custody after confrontation with police in Quakertown Pennsylvania Feb 20 5 arrested after students, police clash during anti-ICE protest in Quakertown ...read more read less
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