Oregon Lawmaker Who Let Protesters Into State Capitol Charged With Criminal Misconduct
Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican, faces criminal charges for allegedly allowing demonstrators to breach the state Capitol in December.
Nearman has been charged with official misconduct and criminal trespass, both misdemeanors, following a probe into his role in a protest that turned violent at the Oregon State Capitol on Dec. 21, according to a court filing (pdf) with the Marion County District Attorney, obtained by OBP.
An aide at Nearman’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Epoch Times.
The charges stem from an incident in which groups demanding an end to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in Oregon gained access to the state Capitol as lawmakers were inside deliberating on COVID-19 relief measures.
A grand jury on Friday ruled that a Salem Police officer was justified in using deadly force in the shooting death of a man in South Salem earlier this month.
Grand jury finds officer was justified in using deadly force
MARION COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) On Friday a Marion County grand jury found that the police shooting of a suspect in April was a lawful and justified use of deadly force.
Police and fire crews say they responded to the 400 block of Ewald Avenue Southeast on April 2 after getting a report about a suicidal man who was identified as Natzeryt Viertel, 22, of Salem. When firefighters arrived before police, Viertel threatened them with a gun.
As police arrived to the scene, Viertel confronted them with a gun and Corporal Clinton Sealey shot and hit Viertel.
Authorities are asking for the public s help in a suspicious death investigation after a body was found in a burning car Wednesday night in Marion County.
Around 10:40 p.m., an off-duty firefighter reported a Kia SUV on fire on Sunnyview Road NE near Hibbard Road NE, according to officials from the Marion County Sheriff s Office.
Firefighters found a deceased person inside the car as they worked to extinguish the fire.
Sheriff s detectives have not identified the body yet.
Keizer Police Department, Marion County District Attorney’s Office, Oregon State Police, Silverton Fire District, and Stayton Police Department are assisting the sheriff s office in the investigation.