To her thousands of followers on TikTok and Instagram , she is a creative artist with a flair for mythology and symbolism.

Now, Sybilla Bakzaza is at the center of a criminal case that underscores the complexities of trans people in law enforcement and prison settings.

The social media influencer was arrested on June 15 in her home in Shrewsbury after state police, responding to a call, said she assaulted three troopers, threatened another person, made terroristic threats and had a weapon, according to the criminal complaint.

Bakzaza, a 37-year-old transgender woman, has been held at the York County Prison since then, the majority of that time confused about her next legal steps. She says she has endured abuse, harassment and wrongful placement in solitary confinement. Her emotional h

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