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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) – A North Carolina woman who has been making the rounds on social media has been arrested after a weekend incident.
On Saturday, July 4, Asheville Police Department officers responded to a report of an assault near Roger McGuire Green in downtown Asheville.
When officers arrived, they encountered Rachel Ruit, 41, who is known to APD for recent acts of verbal harassment and hate speech in the downtown area.
Following the initial investigation, Ruit was charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct and second-degree trespassing.