White nationalist Chris Cantwell pays fine, closes out Leesburg misdemeanor

By Trevor Baratko, tbaratko@loudountimes.com Jun 27, 2018 Updated 1 hr ago

White nationalist Chris Cantwell has closed out his local misdemeanor charge by paying a $25 fee and $91 in court costs related to his March 31 public intoxication charge in Leesburg, according to court records.

A hearing in Cantwell's case was scheduled for Tuesday, but because he admitted guilt and prepaid the fine, he was not required to appear, according to a spokeswoman for the Loudoun Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney.

Cantwell, who is well-known for his role in the deadly Charlottesville protests last August, was arrested for public intoxication or swearing in the 500 block of Market Street in Leesburg. He had been drinking at Bunker's Sports Cafe before police found him intoxicated outside near the restaurant, according to media reports.

Leesburg law enforcement did not disclose the arrest as it typically does with similar incidents, and there was no notification to the media about the episode. Authorities say it wasn't included in arrest reports due to a "data entry error." ... The local incident came to light after an anonymous tip to a reporter at NBC 29 in Charlottesville, where Cantwell is facing charges of using tear gas during last year's Unite the Right rally.