Pittsburgh activist faces long list of charges at preliminary court hearing

A Pittsburgh activist will stand trial on charges filed against him in connection with six protests between May and September in various parts of the city.

Shawn Green, 24, faced six separate preliminary hearings Friday morning before District Judge Dan Butler in City Court, Downtown.

Mr. Green, who also goes by the name Lorenzo Rulli, faces these counts:

• Conspiracy to commit robbery, rioting, failure to disperse and reckless endangerment following May 30 protests in Downtown Pittsburgh, where a marked police cruiser was set on fire and KDKA-TV cameraman Ian Smith was injured by demonstrators.

• Failure to disperse, harassment, conspiracy-false imprisonment, conspiracy-criminal mischief and rioting, as a result of protests June 1 in East Liberty.

• Harassment, conspiracy and false imprisonment as a result of a protest June 24 at 941 Saloon on Liberty Avenue, where activists alleged that the bar/club had instituted a racist dress code.

• Failure to comply with police, disorderly conduct, obstruction of administration of law and disorderly conduct following an