A Mobile municipal judge has ordered a woman back to jail ahead of trial, revoking her bond in a case tied to a May 2020 demonstration in downtown Mobile.
Municipal Judge Bucky Thomas granted a request from city prosecutors to revoke the bond of Tia Deyon Pugh, whose original case stems from accusations that she smashed a window on a police vehicle during the protest. She is charged in municipal court with inciting a riot and criminal mischief.
New Arrest Prompted the Ruling
The revocation followed evidence of a separate arrest. Police took Pugh, 22, into custody on June 12 on charges including public intoxication, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and possession of brass knuckles after what authorities described as a run-in with another person on Dauphin Street.
In May, a federal jury convicted Pugh of impeding law enforcement during civil disorder in connection with the same 2020 protest incident. She awaits sentencing in that case. After the June arrest, the judge overseeing her federal release conditions modified them but did not order her detained; the municipal court ruling now sends her back to jail pending resolution of the local charges.
What Comes Next
Defense attorney Marcus Foxx said the case would return to court July 12, with both sides hoping to reach a resolution. If prosecutors and the defense cannot agree on a plea by then, the matter will be set for trial.
Convictions on the municipal charges carry penalties ranging from probation up to a year in jail. The city prosecutor’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.