Smokedown Prohibition V: Adam Kokesh and NA Poe Arrested (video and pictures)

At Smokedown Prohibition V Adam Kokesh is targeted for arrest even though it is obvious he isn't smoking marijuana. This happened on May 18, 2013 at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.

Update: Monday, May 20,2013 - Adam has been charged with felony assault on a federal officer. No bail set, his detention hearing is set for Thursday, May 23, 2013. See http://freeadam.net/2013/05/20/adam-kokesh-accused-felony/

Some pictures of the event before the arrests started:

When signs like this greeted us we knew there would be trouble.

A letter delivered to the police.

 Signs help up by the protesters:

 

 

 

 The welcoming committee composed of park rangers and Philadelphia police:

 

 

 

At 9pm that evening we went down to the Federal Detention Center to see how our kidnapped friends were:

The sign reads FREE NA POE

More pictures and videos can be seen at the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/455712674507072/