Cars and signs lined Mississippi River Road in Sandusky, Iowa, on Saturday. Nearly 150 people gathered to protest the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which is slated to run underneath the Mississippi river into Illinois. Protesters gathered at the entrance to the pipeline worksite and eventually moved on to the property, passing pipeline security and law enforcement.
Approximately 40 adults and five minors were arrested without incident and charged with trespassing; a portion of these protesters made it into the pipeline worksite, causing the crew to halt production. Those who were arrested were cited and released from the Lee County Jail after processing.
Photos by Zak Neumann
The camp outside the entrance to the pipeline worksite. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Protesters prepare signs near the entrance to the pipeline worksite. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann
Frank Cordaro addresses the protesters. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Protesters advance onto the access road to the pipeline worksite. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
A pipeline securtiy guard reads a statement as protesters begin to obstruct the road to the worksite. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Steve Jacobs of Columbia, Mo. is the first to be arrested for trespassing at the entrance to the pipeline worksite. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Work is halted as protesters are detained and removed from the worksite. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Linda Tweedy is arrested for trespassing at the entrance to the pipeline worksite in Sandusky. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Protesters obstruct the entrance to the pipeline worksite in Sandusky on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
A protester sings as he is detained on the access road to the pipeline worksite. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Sandusky resident Anita Kelly dances through the crowd of protesters after being arrested for trespassing. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Protestors are arrested for trespassing and led away from the worksite. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Protestors are arrested for trespassing and led away from the worksite. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Protesters move from the jobsite after arrests were made and production was shut down. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Keokuk residents Peter Joy and Emma Peterson walk past a Sheriff’s van after protesting at the pipeline worksite. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
St. Louis resident Alex Cohen tells fellow protesters that work has been temporarily stopped at the drilling site. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Cars and signs line Mississippi River Road in Sandusky. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Jessica Reznicek hugs Sandusky resident Anita Kelly after their release from the Lee County Jail following an arrest for trespassing. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann
Emma Peterson jumps into her mother Callie’s arms as she exits the Lee County Jail. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
One of several campsites outside the entrance to the pipeline worksite. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
