Three arrested in Ferguson as tension rises

Ferguson, Mo., experienced a flurry of protests as the nation awaits a grand jury decision on whether to indict the officer who fatally shot Michael Brown, an unarmed African American teenager.

The Associated Press reported Saturday that authorities arrested three people in connection with the protests on Friday night and into early Saturday morning.

{mosads}FBI officials arrested two men, Brandon Orlando Baldwin and Olajuwon Davis, for planning to detonate pipe bombs during Ferguson protests. The FBI officials made the arrests during an undercover sting operation, according to CBS.

There have been widespread reports that authorities could announce the grand jury’s decision early next week as deliberations continue and the nation tensely awaits the outcome.

Darren Wilson’s shooting of Brown in August sparked a national debate about police brutality and race relations.

President Obama is urging protesters to remain peaceful and says there is no “excuse for violence.” 

This story was posted at 11:25 am and updated at 5:18 p.m.