Riverside Police Arrest Driver, Accessory in Hit-and-Run at Protest

Two Riverside residents, 58-year-old Russell Alan Prentice and 39-year-old Candase Wenzel, were arrested and charged following a hit-and-run incident during a 'No Kings' protest in downtown Riverside, California. Prentice allegedly drove his SUV into a crowd of protesters, seriously injuring 21-year-old Alexa Carrasco, who sustained critical injuries including a punctured lung and severe skull fractures. Wenzel is accused of attempting to destroy evidence by driving the suspect vehicle to a remote desert location. Authorities charged Prentice with assault with a deadly weapon, hit-and-run causing great bodily injury, and being a two-strike felon, while Wenzel faces charges of accessory after the fact and destruction of evidence. The incident was captured on video and drew widespread attention amid nationwide protests against President Donald Trump's policies. Both defendants are being held on high bail amounts and are scheduled for arraignment, with the investigation aided by community tips and extensive video evidence.