Salem Capitol protester arrested on attempted assault charge Follow Us Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Friday, January 22, 2021 SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A man wanted for his alleged role in an attack on officers at the Oregon State Capitol in December has been arrested. The Salem Police Department said in a news release that Richard Braatz of Eugene was arrested Thursday in Salem while participating in a rally to protest the presidential election results. Braatz was lodged at the Marion County Correctional Facility on charges of second-degree attempted assault and riot in connection with a special legislative session on Dec. 21.