Sixth arrest made after fight disrupts Reedley graduation ceremony, police say
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- Sabrena Marie Chavez, 41, is accused of battery on school property and disturbance of the.
- Adam Velasquez (19), Jonathan Melena Garcia (19), Nicholas Perez (18), and Andrew.
- Police forwarded the cases to the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office for review.
A sixth person has been arrested following a brawl at a graduation ceremony in Reedley.
Police said 41-year-old Sabrena Marie Chavez is accused of battery on school property and disturbance of the peace after a fight broke out Tuesday at Kings Canyon Adult School and Mountain View School — alternative schooling options offered through Kings Canyon Unified.
Alisha Gallon, spokesperson for the school district, confirmed the ceremony was held at Reedley High but that it was not the official high school graduation for the site.
Four people — Adam Velasquez, 19; Jonathan Melena Garcia, 19; Nicholas Perez, 18; and Andrew Velasquez, 20 — were charged with disturbing the peace.
A fifth person, Mariano Melena Garcia, 22, was charged with obstructing a police officer.
Police said on Friday that Chavez “became involved in the active disturbance and physically assaulted one of the graduates.”
Police also said they forwarded the cases to the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office for review of all charges.
Despite the disruption, the ceremonies continued.
