Last Saturday evening a Puerto Rico National Guard soldier was attacked by an arriving passenger after the guardsman asked the man to wear a mask and fill out a Covid-19 health declaration.
Arriving passengers must either quarantine for 14 days or present a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hour of travel. They must also fill out a health declaration. Masks are required when in public.
The man, who reportedly smelled of alcohol, objected to the mask and health form requirement – and other passengers and local health care workers in protective gear dove for cover to stay out of the way of his objections.
When the man was arrested he yelled, “It’s gonna be all on social media.” That’s true, but perhaps not in the exculpatory way he’d hoped.
A man who arrived in Puerto Rico on a flight from the U.S., yesterday, attacked a P.R. National Guard soldier who twice told him to put on a mask at the baggage claim in San Juan, according to @PRNationalGuard. The man also refused to fill out mandatory travel declaration forms. pic.twitter.com/CqmMpv3LhY
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) November 29, 2020
The man was taken into custody by police in Puerto Rico. He and his female passenger, who was also allegedly involved in the confrontation, have been identified as Adrien Williams and Ashely Nicole Williams. pic.twitter.com/FrZ5cWnVzo
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) November 29, 2020
Correction: Adrien & Ashley William, not ‘s’ on William.
The soldier who approached Adrien William at the baggage claim reported to his supervisors that he and other guardsmen smelled alcohol on his breath. pic.twitter.com/DsvGQwn3ni— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) November 29, 2020
“It’s gonna be all on social media” William yelled as officers handcuffed him.
If you’re going to Puerto Rico, respect the Governors executive order which mandates that you wear a mask…& fill out the travel declaration which you can find here. https://t.co/tZ6t4ZnIma pic.twitter.com/m7WsezKcXo— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) November 29, 2020
You can watch the whole thing from another angle, too. You didn’t think there was only one person filming this, did you?
La catimba de otro angulo
Gringo Go Home! pic.twitter.com/JA8dKKQrzD— Ernesto Albizu ☆🇵🇷 (@E_Albizu) November 29, 2020
The police report of the incident can be found here (in Spanish).
(HT: Paddle Your Own Kanoo)
Lmao this moron thought he’d be the centerpiece of a social media movement. Big yikes.
Some folks shouldn’t be allowed to depart the ghetto.
Guess he’ll need to charter a boat to get back to the mainland!
Were they advised of those destination restrictions on board the plane, prior to arrival? Maybe get Giuliani to argue that defense. The case was rigged.
All passengers buying a ticket to PR ( at least on Delta and B6 ), and again if checking online, are asked to view current requirements to enter PR which include filling out a travel form within 3 days of your flight where you choose to present a negative test or quarantine for 14 days or your departure date. If you do not fill this form out in advance, you will need to so upon arrival, which is what this man evidently was asked to do.
Not a set-up, applies to all arriving passengers.
Exactly why a knee in the back or neck should be warranted for such individuals…