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Portland Residents Accused of Obstructing Federal Officers Protecting Federal Property
justice.gov ^ | October 7, 2020 | U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Oregon

Posted on 10/09/2020 8:13:48 AM PDT by ransomnote

PORTLAND, Ore. – Essence Maya Sylvester, 18, and Alexis Richter, 20, both of Portland, Oregon, made initial appearances today in federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman.

The court arraigned Sylvester and Richter on a 2-count information alleging two misdemeanors:  Failing to Obey a Lawful Order and Disorderly Conduct on Federal Property.

On the early morning hours of October 7, 2020, a protest group was protesting in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Building, where Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Services (FPS) Officers were assigned to protect federal property during protests and demonstrations taking place in Portland.  Sylvester and Richter blocked the entrance to the building by lying across the entryway, preventing law enforcement vehicles from entering or leaving the premises.  Both failed to move despite repeated warnings not to impede vehicular traffic. Both were arrested and refused to provide their names to officers.  Sylvester and Richter were released on conditions pending trial scheduled for December 8, 2020 before U.S. District Court Judge Marco A. Hernandez.

This case was investigated by Federal Protective Services and is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office.

An information is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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18 years old and 20 years old. I doubt they saw this coming! The local DA can let them go but the feds can still pick them up. Trying to imagine the parent of an 18 year old accompanying their young man to a federal court hearing.
1 posted on 10/09/2020 8:13:48 AM PDT by ransomnote
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Trying to imagine the parent of an 18 year old accompanying their young man to a federal court hearing.

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Just a minor and temporary inconvenience for the parent. Nothing will come of it. The legal system is horribly broken.


2 posted on 10/09/2020 8:18:08 AM PDT by Starboard
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Trying to imagine the parent of an 18 year old accompanying their young man to a federal court hearing

Wit til the parents of a bunch of these thugs find out that they themselves can be held Civilly Liable for the Damage their Children do if they still live at Home and are dependent on them, regardless of age.
3 posted on 10/09/2020 8:18:41 AM PDT by eyeamok
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In Portlandia, it is safe to assume said parents were either 1) also involved in the insurrection riots, or 2) at a bare minimum supportive of the insurrection riots.


4 posted on 10/09/2020 8:19:47 AM PDT by rigelkentaurus
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Imagine disinheriting them.


5 posted on 10/09/2020 8:22:37 AM PDT by Little Ray (Freedom Before Security! (Ironic, huh?))
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Trying to imagine the parent of an 18 year old ..

Receiving their "darling" child's legal bills. 🤬
6 posted on 10/09/2020 8:28:07 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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Failing to Obey a Lawful Order and Disorderly Conduct on Federal Property

When are the feds going to really throw the book at these insurrectionists? This seems to be about one step up from jaywalking. The guys in Michigan are facing charges of plotting to overthrow the government for just meeting and talking but doing nothing. The people in Portland were actively assaulting the government and actively working to overthrow it.

Is seems that radical commie insurrectionists are immune to any charges at the local and state level and are only getting wrist slaps at the federal level.

Yes, I know these are federal charges, the feds don't fool around, and the prison sentences might be long, but these still seem like light charges to me.

7 posted on 10/09/2020 8:35:42 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (And oft conducted by historic truth, We tread the long extent of backward time)
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Trying to imagine the parent of an 18 year old accompanying their young man to a federal court hearing.

In Portland, the parent would proudly puff out their chests with pride and say "Like father like son!"

8 posted on 10/09/2020 8:41:50 AM PDT by llevrok (Vote while it is still legal! And often.)
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Is there any chance the rest of Oregon and Washington tosses these commie ass clowns?


9 posted on 10/09/2020 8:48:40 AM PDT by dsrtsage (Complexity is merely simplicity lacking imagination)
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LOL! A chip off the old block.


10 posted on 10/09/2020 9:02:55 AM PDT by Starboard
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