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Interstate 75 was briefly shut down Tuesday night as protesters marched onto the highway.About 5 p.m. Tuesday, Bishop Bobby Hilton with the National Action Network organized a rally to condemn the grand jury's decision not to indict Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson in Michael Brown's shooting death.Watch this story | View images from the protestAfter the rally, protesters marched to District 1 headquarters before moving to I-75.All lanes were closed about 7 p.m. as hundreds of protesters marched onto the Ezzard Charles Drive ramp.Officers shut down the highway before protesters reached the roadway. They said they made an announcement to let protesters know that they were transitioning to a dangerous situation and arrests would be made.Watch raw video of the protests | Watch the breaking report"Please, get off the expressway or you will be arrested," police told protesters through bullhorns.After police made their warning, the vast majority of the protesters left.WLWT News 5’s Jackie Congedo said she saw between seven and 10 people being placed under arrest. Police said at least 15 were arrested, but later identified only eight -- Aalap Bommaraju, 27, Elizabeth Cambron, 28, Robert Fairbanks, 36, Brandon Geary, 30, Hillard Herring, 70, Zachary Lucas, 20, Cerissa Newbill, 32, and Rhonda Shaw, 43.View mugshots of those arrestedThose arrested were charged with inducing panic and disorderly conduct except Newbill, who only was charged with disorderly conduct, police said. Lucas was also cited for drug possession.All were arraigned Wednesday and ordered held on $3,000 bond, except Newbill, who received a $1,000 bond and Lucas, who received a $7,000 bond."I didn't expect them to go out on the expressway, but we were prepared for it if they did," Lt. Col. James Whalen said."This was very dangerous to go out and attempt to shut down the expressway, very, very dangerous, and we don't want people putting their lives or the lives of others in danger," Hilton said. "I didn't expect this and as a matter of fact, that's why we wanted everybody to meet at Fifth and Main. We wanted to give people a location and a place to burn off some of their anger and frustration."Hilton said he does not support the protesters who walked onto the highway. He said he organized peaceful demonstrations.After protesters moved away from the highway, they continued marching eastward back into the city.A group gathered near the Cincinnati Horseshoe Casino, where police threatened more arrests if those involved did not remain on the sidewalk.Other protesters marched toward the Federal Courthouse in Cincinnati, where the original rally began. All groups dispersed after about three hours.Police also cited other protesters for pedestrian violations, but they did not say how many citations were written.No injuries or property damage was reported.