Two sisters in Arkansas are facing charges after they were allegedly caught on video tearing apart a makeshift memorial honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Two sisters arrested for vandalism
Supporters of Kirk had gathered in Bentonville on Sunday night, holding a vigil at the town square.
Mourners left candles and signs at the steps of the Benton County Courthouse.
That display was gleefully torn apart by Kerri Melissa Rollo and Kaylee Heather Rollo, according to officials.
The sisters were allegedly filmed toppling candles, ripping up signs, and shouting obscenities.
At one point, they were recorded mocking Kirk’s name and giving obscene hand gestures toward the camera.
The footage was turned over anonymously to a Benton County justice of the peace.
By Wednesday, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of both women.
Authorities said Kerri and Kaylee Rollo were each charged with first-degree criminal mischief.
Kaylee also faces an additional count of obstruction of governmental operations.
Two sisters accused of “trampling” Kirk’s memory
“Everyone has a right to be able to express their freedom of expression. But what the issue is, is when you trample on someone’s memorial, the human act of grieving,” Benton County Justice of the Peace Joseph Bollinger said.
“You’re not just trampling on their freedom of expression; you’re trampling on the memory of a person. You’re trampling on our Benton County values.”
On Friday, bail was set for the two sisters. Kerri’s was placed at $15,000, while Kaylee’s was set at $7,500.
Court filings show that Kerri requested a public defender, whereas Kaylee stated she would retain private counsel. Both women are scheduled to appear in court again on October 22.
Meanwhile, authorities in California dealt with a separate high-profile case involving a 63-year-old man accused of opening fire on a television station.
The attack occurred after Disney and ABC suspended late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over his remarks about Kirk. The suspension has since been lifted and Kimmel will return to air on Tuesday night.
Officials said Anibal Hernandez Santana targeted ABC10’s Sacramento station, allegedly leaving behind a note referencing convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and threatening senior federal officials.
Nobody injured in local news station shooting
Investigators reported that Hernandez Santana fired one shot into the air near the station before driving up and allegedly shooting three rounds into the lobby.
Fortunately, no one was struck, though an employee was inside the building at the time.
Police quickly apprehended Hernandez Santana and discovered handwritten notes in his vehicle that accused the FBI and Department of Justice of “hiding” Epstein. One note allegedly named agency heads as “next.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California said Hernandez Santana was initially released on bail after his arrest but was later taken into federal custody.
He now faces charges including possessing a firearm in a school zone, discharging a firearm in a school zone, and interfering with a broadcast facility. If convicted, he could spend years behind bars and pay hefty fines.
“The FBI has taken into custody the suspect linked to the shooting into ABC10’s Sacramento station lobby under a federal hold for interference with licensed broadcasts,” FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X.
The FBI has taken into custody the suspect linked to the shooting into ABC10’s Sacramento station lobby under a federal hold for interference with licensed broadcasts.
Targeted acts of violence are unacceptable and will be pursued to the fullest extent of the law. pic.twitter.com/M9yy1tSjGv
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) September 22, 2025
“Targeted acts of violence are unacceptable and will be pursued to the fullest extent of the law.”
Sheriff contemplating charges for Dems
At the same time, political tensions flared in Ohio when the Ashland County Democratic Party found itself under scrutiny at a local fair.
Visitors reported that the group’s booth was distributing pins with the phrase “Is he dead yet” alongside references to President Donald Trump.
The items also included numbers referencing his presidency and other messages critics viewed as threatening.
Ashland County Sheriff Kurt Schneider confirmed that deputies removed the booth from the fairgrounds after multiple warnings.
“A red ball cap with ‘felon’ across the top of it, ‘is he dead yet?’ and some other innuendo about his obituary — we’re referring to the President of the United States,” Schneider said. He noted that the matter has been referred to the Secret Service.
“It’s shameful, it’s unfortunate,” one fairgoer told local media. “That’s the exact opposite of what we need in our country right now.”
The local Democratic Party responded on its website, describing the removal as censorship carried out with help from Republican members of the fair board and sheriff’s deputies.
“We have seen instances of abuse of power before. Nixon kept an enemies list and attempted to use the IRS to target journalists,” the statement read.
“McCarthy dragged writers, actors, and reporters before hearings and wrecked careers with blacklists and loyalty oaths.”
The party said even in those cases, the state did not routinely silence local opposition at community events.
Still, in the final paragraph, the party admitted the buttons were a mistake. “We hear those in our own party and those in opposition who feel those buttons were in poor taste,” the statement concluded.
In retrospect, given the emotions running high in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination and subsequent scrutiny of criticism by the government, we should have thought about this more.”
