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  • Charges have been dismissed against 58 of 97 people arrested during the unrest last year that lasted for more than 100 days between May and October

  • A further 32 cases are still pending but ‘will also likely be dismissed’

  • Several hundred others who were facing charges brought by the district attorney also had them dropped

  • The majority were facing ‘lesser charges’ such as rioting and disorderly conduct

James Gordon – Daily Mail.com May 4, 2021

The majority of the people facing federal charges over last summer’s protests in Portland, Oregon will not be prosecuted or spend any time at all behind bars, it haas been revealed.

Although 97 people were arrested and had charges filed against them in connection to protests that took place between May and October of last year, 58 cases have either been dismissed completely or will be scrapped under deferred resolution agreements.

A further 32 cases are also pending with many also likely to be dismissed, Fox News reports.

Just seven people have entered guilty pleas, and just one is heading to prison having been caught red-handed setting fire to the city’s Justice Center.

Edward Schinzing was caught on video setting fire to the building. He had his shirt off and, helpfully for police, had his name tattooed on his back.

Among those who have had charges dismissed are David Bouchard and Charles Comfort, who were both accused of attacking law enforcement officers.

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Who’s Behind The Portland Riots? 60% Of Arrested Anti-Trump Protesters Were From Out Of State, Didn’t Vote