Charges Filed in Rally Rolling Coal" Incident"

July 28, 2020

On May 30, 2020, 20-year-old Bend resident Dylan Freville drove his pick-up truck past hundreds of people rallying in support of black lives. On at least two occasions he quickly accelerated his truck as he passed the rally, causing thick plumes of diesel smoke to eject from his truck’s exhaust pipe onto rally attendees, causing them physical discomfort. This act is referred to colloquially as “rolling coal” and is often done to people riding bicycles, people driving electric cars, and, of late, people attending black lives matter rallies. To see additional information and full press release, click here.