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.
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.
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.
Imagine disinheriting them.
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.
In Portland, the parent would proudly puff out their chests with pride and say "Like father like son!"
Is there any chance the rest of Oregon and Washington tosses these commie ass clowns?
LOL! A chip off the old block.
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