CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Activist and journalist Kathy Wray Coleman was arrested on an outstanding warrant Monday while speaking at Public Square during the Republican National Convention.

Coleman was listed as the first speaker at an area designated for speakers at Public Square. She complained of chest pains and was arrested after officials ran her name and discovered that she had an outstanding warrant from University Heights, Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia of the Cleveland police department said.

Coleman, leader of the Imperial Women's Coalition, was wanted on charges of felonious assault in connection with a May 15, 2015, incident outside her vacant home in University Heights.

Police there said that she nearly struck police officers with her car as she drove away from the scene.

Officers received an anonymous tip that someone was in the vacant home on the 3900 block of Silsby Road. Coleman used to live in the house before it sustained heavy damage in a fire in September 2013. When officers approached the house, Coleman came out, got into the car and sped out of the driveway. She nearly struck the three officers, according to police.

No one was injured.

Coleman said the officers came to the house with their weapons out, and that they used racial slurs.

The property was owned by Homesales Inc. at the time of the incident.

Coleman is known for her efforts in raising awareness of violence against black women following the Anthony Sowell murders. She's made appearances at various demonstrations and events in recent months surrounding police issues in Cleveland.

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