Still No Arrest 10 Days After Assault on Conservative Activist at Berkeley

A suspect has been arrested by the University of California Police Department in the assault last week on a conservative activist on Berkeley's Sproul Plaza.

Zachary Greenberg, 28, was arrested and booked into jail Friday afternoon for the Feb. 19 assault of Hayden Williams, a Leadership Institute field representative who was recruiting students for the right-wing student group Turning Point. The attack was caught on camera.

In a statement, Berkeley said it would formally present the case to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office for consideration of the filing of criminal charges:

Today, an Alameda County Superior Court Judge issued a warrant for the arrest of the suspect in the matter involving a February 19 assault on Sproul Plaza. Zachary Greenbergwas arrested by the University of California Police Department (UCPD) on the warrant and booked into jail at 1 p.m.

UCPD will formally present the case to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for consideration of the filing of criminal charges. Once the matter is presented and reviewed by the District Attorney’s Office, additional information will be made available regarding a charging decision.

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