A woman accused of attacking two passengers on a San Francisco Muni bus has been indicted on multiple charges, including a hate crime charge, prosecutors said.
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Friday that 33-year-old Akiah Brewster appeared in court Thursday. Brewster was charged with assault with a deadly weapon against a public transportation employee or passenger, with allegations that she used a deadly weapon and inflicted great bodily harm.
Jenkins said she was also charged with battery and a hate crime.
“There is no place for hate or violence in our community,” Jenkins said in a statement Friday. “Attacks like these humiliate and degrade individuals, while also shaking up entire communities. My office takes these types of cases seriously and will do everything we can to ensure accountability in this case.”
According to the complaint, Brewster allegedly assaulted a passenger on a bus with a glass bottle. She then allegedly attacked a second passenger while shouting anti-Latino epithets.
During Thursday’s arraignment, Brewster pleaded not guilty to all charges. The judge granted a prosecutor’s request to detain Brewster pending trial, citing a risk to public safety.
Brewster remains in custody without bail. Her next court appearance is a preliminary hearing scheduled for February 5.
Anyone with additional information about the case is asked to contact San Francisco Police at 415-575-4444 or by texting TIP411, beginning the message with “SFPD.”
