Mugshots of Antifa rioters arrested in Portland released by cops as unrest continues to rock the city
THE mugshots of Antifa rioters arrested in Portland have been released by cops as unrest continues to rock the city.
Police in the Oregon city have arrested nearly 1,000 as demonstrations continue in Portland – but the district attorney has declined to charge a majority of people.
The Post Millennial shared the mugshots released by police.
Black Lives Matter and Antifa demonstrations have continued in the city since May following the death of George Floyd.
According to a database from the Multnomah County District Attorney, a total of 974 cases have been referred to the office for potential charges in demonstrations.
However, the DA has rejected 666 of the cases – and as of Friday, had only moved forward with 128.
A remaining 182 cases are still pending charges, the database shows.
So far, prosecutors have given charges in 95 felony and 33 misdemeanor cases, The Associated Press has reported.
On Tuesday night, a group of demonstrators walked to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, clad in shields, helmets, gas masks, and body armor, police said in a statement.
The group blocked traffic, and one person "threw a lit incendiary device on the roof of the ICE building," cops said.
Federal officers tried to move the group – but protesters began marching again and continued to block the streets, cops claimed.
Police said an unlawful assembly was declared, and the group began throwing rocks as cops tried to disperse the crowd.
Four people were arrested and one other person was cited for a violation in the Tuesday night incidents, according to police.
The Portland Police Department has created a timeline that details demonstrations across the city since May 29.
The timeline by police reveals how demonstrations have continued for months, with protesters often vandalizing, starting fires, throwing projectiles, or using fireworks.
Riots have been declared in the city on at least 26 occasions, police have said.
Most recently, a riot was declared on September 23, the timeline – which was updated up until October 7 – shows.
The demonstrations have often occurred at sites including federal buildings, the justice center, the ICE building, and the Penumbra Kelly Building, which houses some police precincts.
At the end of September, Portland cops were reportedly sprayed with chemicals by demonstrators.
One officer was hospitalized from the incidents and 24 people were arrested.
Michael Kenney, a University of Pittsburgh professor who has interviewed Antifa sympathizers, told The Washington Times that the group has become more prevalent in recent months.
“The fear is that we are witnessing the beginning of something that could be more violent over time,” Kennedy said.
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Kennedy, however, told The Washington Times that the group is actually smaller than many people think it may be.
Despite some escalations, protests across the United States have remained largely peaceful.