Nearly 100 arrested during 4 days of Portland protests, DA's office says

PORTLAND, Ore. – About 100 people were arrested or cited during the last four days of protests in Portland, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday.

The protests started Friday, denouncing the death of George Floyd, a black man killed by a white officer in Minneapolis.

While Friday’s demonstrations started peacefully, it became a riot that lasted into the early morning hours Saturday.

The protests continued Saturday and Sunday, again at times turning violent.

On Monday, however, thousands took to the streets for a largely peaceful night of marching through Portland’s streets.

According to the district attorney’s office, roughly 100 people were either booked into jail or issued citations between May 29 and June 2 related to the protests.

So far, the district attorney's office has filed 28 of these cases.

Most of those people were released before their arraignment, which typically takes place in 7 to 9 weeks. Some facing Class A or Class B felonies will likely be back in court sooner.

“This process, established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has minimized exposure risks to defendants, court staff, lawyers, crime victims and members of the public who still must appear in court to address matters relating to defendants who remain in custody,” the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said.

The district attorney’s office said they are still working to identify others who took part in criminal acts during the protests, and they ask anyone with helpful information to contact the Portland Police Bureau.