Posted on 07/28/2020 5:00:23 PM PDT by ransomnote
PORTLAND, Ore.—U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that Edward Thomas Schinzing, 32, has been charged by criminal complaint with using fire to maliciously damage or destroy the Justice Center in downtown Portland on May 29, 2020.
Multnomah County and the City of Portland own the Justice Center building located at 1120 SW 3rd Avenue in Portland. The facility houses the Multnomah County Detention Center jail and the Portland Police Bureau headquarters.
According to court documents, Schinzing was marching with a group of protestors when he arrived at the front of the Justice Center shortly before 11:00 p.m. on May 29, 2020. A few minutes later, several people broke windows near the northwest corner of the Justice Center where the Corrections Records Office is located. They subsequently entered the secured office through the broken windows.
Three civilian Multnomah County employees were working inside the Corrections Records Office at the time and fled for safety as the windows were broken. Based on a preliminary review of publicly-available videos from YouTube, Twitter, surveillance cameras, and still photos posted online, about 30 individuals entered the Justice Center through the broken windows. The individuals spray-painted portions of the office; damaged computer and other office equipment, furniture, and interior windows; and started fires.
Among those who entered the Justice Center, Schinzing was identified by a comparison with a jail booking photo and a distinctive tattoo of his last name across his upper back. Schinzing spread a fire that started near the front of the office by lighting additional papers on fire and moving them into a drawer of a separate cubicle.
At about 11:08 p.m., the building’s fire sprinkler system activated and extinguished the fires. At about the same time, law enforcement officers secured that portion of the Justice Center. The Multnomah County Detention Center housed approximately 289 inmates at the time.
Schinzing made his first appearance in federal court today before a U.S. Magistrate Judge and was ordered detained pending further court proceedings. Arson is punishable by up to 20 years in prison with a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years.
This case is being jointly investigated by the FBI; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); U.S. Marshals Service; Portland Police Bureau; Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office; and Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. It is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.
Criminal complaints are only accusations of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
30 people broke in on May 29. Glad they are still identifying and tracking them down.
Shirtless with “a distinctive tattoo of his last name across his upper back.”
How could anyone be that stupid?
Is this part of the “myth” no-nads speaks of?
Federal crime right?
30 years to life? Doubtful he’ll even be convicted.
These arrests might clarify who, if anyone, is paying the rioters.
Photographs of him lighting building on fire? I think he will serve time. No such thing as parole in the federal system. That building was occupied when they broke in - employees ran.
“What do we want?”
“Justice!”
“When do we want it?”
“NOW!”
“I know, let’s burn down the Justice Center!”
People who have been raised to think there are no consequences to their actions.
Obviously, he just got lost on his way to his Advanced Calculus class.
I still want to know what is in all of the thugs backpacks.
Looks like Pudge Boy has had a few too many Hot Pockets and never gets out of Grandmas basement except at night
Probably after Granny heads off to her third job to support the little fascist darling
I doubt it was Weight Watchers either
Doubtful hell even be convicted.
Was this at the peaceful protests I keep hearing about?
If there is any justice this democrat prick will 5 to 10 with no parole. Hard time.
Can you get a conviction with an Oregon jury? Serious question.
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Come on. NASA is not sending them to these cities to riot, loot and burn federal buildings and private businesses.
Rocket scientists they are not.
Has someone sent these pictures to Jerry Nadler?
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