St. Louis County Police Sgt. Brian Schellman confirmed that Nasheed, D-St. Louis, was arrested along with a man she showed up with about 8:30 p.m.

“They were told multiple times to leave the street, and they were arrested,” Schellman said.

Nasheed, who was charged with violating a Ferguson ordinance about blocking a roadway, was released Tuesday morning.

Attorney Eric Vickers said late Monday that he represents Nasheed and that she had refused bond. He also seemed to confirm that her arrest was intentional.

"She wants to present this as an alternative to any sort of violent action," Vickers said, referring to the potential for violence if a grand jury fails to indict the Ferguson police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown in August.

Brown's death has been the focus of nightly protests in Ferguson.

Tony Rice, a protester, said police had come out to ask protesters near the police station to stay out of the street and to tell them that there was a noise ordinance in effect at 11 p.m. He said protesters had stayed out of the street.