Five People Arrested After Impeding Traffic News Tampa Police On September 18, 2025, Tampa Police arrested five protesters near MacDill Air Force Base.At around 9:30 a.m.,[...]

On September 18, 2025, Tampa Police arrested five protesters near MacDill Air Force Base.

At around 9:30 a.m., officers responded to the southbound lanes of S Dale Mabry Hwy and W Marcum St following reports of pedestrians blocking the flow of traffic.

Upon their arrival, officers located several individuals, some of whom were occupying the southbound lanes, ultimately endangering and preventing the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrian travel, as well as themselves.

Officers urged protesters to share their message from the grass median or sidewalks and issued multiple warnings that arrests would follow if they remained in the roadway.

Five people did not comply with officers' commands and were subsequently taken into custody.

Information on those arrested and their charges is below.

Marialana Kinter (white female)
DOB: 09/22/1998
Charges: Three Misdemeanors - One Count of Resisting an Officer Without Violence, One Count of Obstruction of Street, Sidewalk, or Alley, and One Count of Disobeying a Police Officer or Fire Department Official

Taylor Llamas (white male)
DOB: 11/01/1994
Charges: Three Misdemeanors - One Count of Resisting an Officer Without Violence, One Count of Obstruction of Street, Sidewalk, or Alley, and One Count of Disobeying a Police Officer or Fire Department Official

Joy Metzler (asian female)
DOB: 08/02/2001
Charges: Three Misdemeanors - One Count of Resisting an Officer Without Violence, One Count of Obstruction of Street, Sidewalk, or Alley, and One Count of Disobeying a Police Officer or Fire Department Official

Pamela Meyers (white female)
DOB: 11/22/1953
Charges: Three Misdemeanors - One Count of Resisting an Officer Without Violence, One Count of Obstruction of Street, Sidewalk, or Alley, and One Count of Disobeying a Police Officer or Fire Department Official

Sierra Sizemore (black female)
DOB: 06/02/2003
Charges: Three Misdemeanors - One Count of Resisting an Officer Without Violence, One Count of Obstruction of Street, Sidewalk, or Alley, and One Count of Disobeying a Police Officer or Fire Department Official

As a reminder, the Tampa Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety of everyone in our city. We recognize that individuals may choose to peacefully express their First Amendment rights and understand some members of the community may wish to do so through demonstrations.

Our goal is to work together to ensure these events are safe, legal, and respect the rights of all.

We ask anyone who plans to participate in a demonstration to do so in a safe and responsible manner.

The Tampa Police Department will continue its efforts to uphold the safety of everyone in the City of Tampa, fostering an environment where everyone can be heard and feel safe, equally.

To view body-worn camera footage of the incident: https://youtu.be/wk3iQYRPsX8