South Carolina Restaurant Owner Charged for Joining Anti-ICE Student Group Chat
Jan 4, 2026·Location: Summerville, SC

Dinah Marie Chollet, a South Carolina restaurant co-owner, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after joining a private group chat with Summerville High School students planning a walkout against ICE. Chollet stated she joined to express support for the students' activism, shared safety information, and then left the chat. She was arrested on February 12 and released on $1,000 bond, with an initial court appearance scheduled for April 14.
Sources
- 'The facts don't match the allegation' attorney says of Summerville business owner arrest
abcnews4.com·Feb 21, 2026·archived copy
abcnews4.com·Feb 21, 2026·archived copy
- Charges dropped for Summerville restaurant owner in anti-ICE school walkout case
m.abcnews4.com·Apr 8, 2026·archived copy
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