Charges were filed Friday against a Southwest Greensburg man who police said was involved in an incident that injured a woman at the No Kings protest outside the Westmoreland County courthouse.

Jeffrey C. Greece, 58, is facing two misdemeanors, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, and a summary offense of harassment.

Greensburg police said officers responded to a report of a fight at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 18 during the protest along North Main Street.

They learned that Karen Primm, 70, of Smithton, had been hit in the arm by a flagpole. She told investigators she was trying to diffuse what she described as a hostile situation, according to court papers.

A motorist showed up at city hall shortly after to report his windshield had been hit by a flagpole, causing a crack, police said. Authorities got surveillance video that showed Greece, who has been described by police as a counter protester, holding the flagpole when it hit the passing vehicle’s windshield, according to court papers.

“The video shows individuals confront Greece after striking the windshield, at which time Greece pushed an unknown individual, causing a physical altercation,” police wrote in a criminal complaint. “Primm is seen attempting to stop the altercation when she was struck by the flag pole held by Greece.”

An estimated 3,000 people took part in the Greensburg protest. Hundreds of other No Kings events were held the same day nationwide, including in Pittsburgh. The goal was to object to President Donald Trump’s policies, including deployment of military guards in U.S. cities.

Primm suffered a gash to the right arm during the protest, according to her comments during the county commissioners public meeting on Tuesday. Her injury required medical care.

During those comments, Primm called on the commissioners to formally condemn political violence.

“No one should ever be threatened, attacked or intimidated for expressing their views or participating in peaceful civic activities,” she said Tuesday. “Violence of any kind undermines the safety, trust and respect that hold a community together.”

At the meeting, Commissioners Sean Kertes and Doug Chew, both Republicans, stopped short of pledging support for the adoption of a formal resolution, but said they have no tolerance for political violence. Commissioner Ted Kopas, a Democrat, said he would sponsor a formal resolution from the commissioners to condemn political violence.

A preliminary hearing is set in Greece’s case for Dec. 18. The charges were mailed by summons. He did not have an attorney listed in online court records.

Several phone numbers listed for him did not work. No one answered the door at his home Friday afternoon.

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