Looks like the feds are doing an end run around Portland city prosecutors. They are picking up protestors let go by the city and charging them with comparable Federal charges.
We have confirmed reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation visiting people’s homes in the last week or so. The result of some of these visits is that people with state charges, whether they have been no-complained or not… [1/2]
— Portland General Defense Committee (@pdxgdc) September 4, 2020
Related:
Two Portland-area residents have been charged with civil disorder for targeting @PortlandPolice officers with lasers during recent riots. Both defendants face up to 5 years in federal prison on the felony charge.
Read more:t.co/qtvD2WElfkt.co/WaB7MoLfsq
— U.S. Attorney Oregon (@USAO_OR) September 3, 2020
A Washington State man with multiple riot-related arrests has been charged with civil disorder, a federal felony, after assaulting a @PortlandPolice officer. Read more: t.co/aQcCTSzy6t
— U.S. Attorney Oregon (@USAO_OR) September 3, 2020
JUST IN: Washington State Patrol arrests every single criminal BLM driver for illegally protesting on the NB- I5 freeway.
Great work, @wastatepatrol! #seattleriots #seattleprotests pic.twitter.com/oxj18MW9MK
— Katie Daviscourt🇺🇸 (@KatieDaviscourt) September 4, 2020