Dallas Jerome Nicholas Medina Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct

Dallas Jerome Nicholas Medina, a 32-year-old man from Ravenna, Ohio, agreed to a plea deal on October 31, 2024, after being charged for his actions during the 2017 rally at the University of Virginia. Initially facing felony intimidation charges for carrying a flaming torch with intent to intimidate, Medina pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct. He will not serve jail time as a result. His legal representation stated that the resolution seemed to be a reasonable compromise, highlighting Medina's lack of a prior criminal record and his non-involvement in any assaults during the incident. The rally on August 11, 2017, involved a group of white nationalists who marched on the University of Virginia campus carrying torches, chanting slogans aimed at inciting fear. Medina's case is part of a larger legal consequence for the rally, with various charges leading to misdemeanor pleas, felonies, and a mistrial in other cases. Medina expressed his relief at the outcome and his desire to return home afterward.