Florida man charged with using Confederate flag as weapon
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A young man with a Confederate flag has been charged with inciting a riot, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and brandishing a weapon — in this case, the flagpole.
Police said 21-year-old Christopher Monzon is the name of the man who threatened a crowd of about 100 people who gathered outside Hollywood City Hall Wednesday to support removing the names of Confederate generals from city streets. Monzon gave reporters a false name during interviews Wednesday prior to his arrest, identifying himself as Chris Tedino.
Monzon yelled at the demonstrators and then charged at them before officers quickly tackled him.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hollywood's commissioners later approved the removal of the names.
He was being held Thursday at the Broward County jail on $3,000 bond. Records do not show if he has an attorney.