By KAMAL SULTAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

UPDATED: 

Activists have been trying to block the building of the police and fire training site since it was announced by then-mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, in 2021

The city approved funds for the $90million project in June and the facility would cover 85 acres of the forestland south east of Atlanta

There have been several acts of violence at the proposed site, including fireworks, throwing Molotov cocktails at officers and vandalizing equipment

A group of at least 61 protesters have been indicted on RICO charges for trying to stop the construction of Atlanta’s controversial ‘Cop City’. 

Activists have been trying to block the building of the police and fire training site since it was announced by then-mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, in 2021.

The city approved funds for the $90million project in June and the facility would cover 85 acres of the forestland south east of Atlanta. 

There have been a number of acts of violence over the past year at the proposed site, including protestors letting off fireworks, throwing Molotov cocktails at police officers and vandalizing equipment.

A total of 61 people have been charged with violating the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations act, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, with some facing additional charges of domestic terrorism and money laundering.

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