August 19, 2019
District Attorney’s Office statement on arrests made August 17, 2019 during mass demonstrations
On August 17, 2019, law enforcement booked two individuals into the Multnomah County Detention Center for criminal conduct that is alleged to have occurred during Saturday’s mass demonstrations in Portland, Oregon.
Nine other individuals were arrested, issued criminal citations and then released on misdemeanor related offenses.
Law enforcement expects to refer two juvenile cases to the Multnomah County Department of Community Justice Juvenile Services Division. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all juvenile records are confidential.
The names of those arrested on Saturday were previously released by the Portland Police Bureau.
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office expects the two individuals who were booked into jail on Saturday to make their first court appearance at the Multnomah County Justice Center on August 19, 2019 at approximately 2 p.m.
In preparation for a potential influx of criminal cases resulting from Saturday’s events, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office worked closely with the Trial Court Administrator for Multnomah County Circuit Court.
All adults cited and released by law enforcement on August 17, 2019 are tentatively scheduled to appear in court next month. This will give the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office time to collect police reports and screen each case independently for prosecutorial merit and legal sufficiency.
The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office continues to work with law enforcement to identify and investigate any criminal conduct that occurred during Saturday’s mass demonstrations and criminal conduct that occurred during any prior mass demonstration. This conduct includes assaults that have been recorded and posted online.
The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office does not prosecute individuals based on their ideologies or affiliations with political or non-political organizations. The District Attorney’s Office will initiate a criminal case following a review of all available evidence and whenever legally and ethically appropriate, pursuant to state and constitutional law.
In general, the statute of limitation for most felony crimes is typically three years. Similarly, for most misdemeanor crimes, the statute of limitation is typically two years.
The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office encourages anyone with information on the identity of any person observed in criminal behavior during a mass demonstration to contact the Portland Police Bureau so these cases can be investigated and then sent to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution consideration.
Crime tips should be directed to the Portland Police Bureau's Detective Division at (503) 823-0400 or submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Oregon.
All publicly available court documents not subject to a protective order will be accessible on the Oregon eCourt Information (OECI) system once scanned by court staff.
No additional statements can be provided at this time.
All of the individuals arrested are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Contact: Brent Weisberg, Communications Director
Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office
Phone: 503.988.6567 | Email: Brent.Weisberg@mcda.us