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REPORT: Nearly 70% Of Portland Rioters Had Charges Dropped By Progressive DA

Emily Zanotti
REPORT: Nearly 70% Of Portland Rioters Had Charges Dropped By Progressive DA
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Nearly 70% of the individuals arrested during the riots and unrest in Portland, which stretched from the end of May through early October, had their charges dismissed by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office, according to data released Thursday.

The Portland DA “released a new statistical dashboard that analyzes protest-related cases referred to his office by law enforcement for prosecutorial review and potential issuing,” the office announced on in a statement on Thursday, laying bare Multnomah County’s strategy in handling cases of individuals arrested during protests, demonstrations, riots, and unrest, referred to them by Portland’s Police Department.

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