Sen. Lena Taylor Cited For Disorderly Conduct In Bank Argument

The Milwaukee city attorney’s office has decided to prosecute Democratic state Sen. Lena Taylor for disorderly conduct.

Taylor’s attorney, Vince Bobot, said police cited Taylor after she got into an argument with a teller at a Wells Fargo bank branch April 6. He said the city attorney’s office decided late Monday afternoon to prosecute the citation in municipal court.

Disorderly conduct is a civil violation that carries a $195 fine. Bobot said Taylor will plead not guilty. Bobot said he’s trying to gather information about the altercation, including footage from police body cameras and bank surveillance cameras.

WITI-TV reports the citation states Taylor was visibly upset, waving her arms, pointing her finger at bank staff and using racial slurs.

Deputy City Attorney Adam Stephens said Taylor has an initial court appearance May 21.

Taylor told a reporter Tuesday to quit calling her cellphone and referred questions to Bobot.

A message left at the city attorney’s office wasn’t immediately returned.