Actress Woodley Faces January Trial in Pipeline Protest

Actress Woodley Faces January Trial in Pipeline Protest
Actress Shailene Woodley was arrested Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline. Morton County Sheriff's Department via AP
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MANDAN, N.D.—Actress Shailene Woodley is to stand trial in North Dakota early next year on charges related to her protest against the Dakota Access pipeline.

Woodley was among 27 activists arrested Oct. 10. The “Divergent” star, who livestreamed her arrest on Facebook, pleaded not guilty last week to criminal trespass and engaging in a riot.

Actress Shailene Woodley (L) is led to a transport vehicle by a Morton County Sheriff's deputy. (Tom Stromme/The Bismarck Tribune via AP, File)
Actress Shailene Woodley (L) is led to a transport vehicle by a Morton County Sheriff's deputy. Tom Stromme/The Bismarck Tribune via AP, File