Multnomah County District Attorney: DA Mike Schmidt Files Charges After May Day Civil Unrest In Portland, Oregon

Press release from the Multnomah County District Attorney:

May 03, 2021

May 03, 2021

Contact:

Brent Weisberg, Communications Director

Brent.Weisberg@nullmcda.us

DA Mike Schmidt files charges after May Day civil unrest in Portland, Oregon

DA Mike Schmidt files charges after May Day civil unrest in Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. – Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt charged three people connected to the civil unrest that occurred on May Day.

The Portland Police Bureau announced the arrest of six people on May 1, 2021:

• Three of the arrestees were charged today, May 3, 2021 (see individual case details below.)
• Two of the arrestees had outstanding warrants. There is no allegation that either committed a new crime on May 1, 2021.
• One case is referred back to law enforcement for additional investigative follow-up.

Loomis is charged with one count of felony Riot and three counts of Criminal Mischief in the First Degree.

Loomis is accused of destroying windows at three separate locations: a Starbucks located in the 100 block of Southwest Main Street; a Starbucks located in the 700 block of Southwest Broadway Avenue; and at Sasse Wellness & Med Spa, located in the 600 block of Southwest Alder Street.

Further, it is alleged Loomis acted in concert with a group of five or more people engaging in violent and tumultuous behavior, creating a grave risk of public alarm by smashing windows, disregarding police orders to vacate the area, and damaging property.

The damage at each location is estimated to cost more than $1,000 to repair.

Police located a bent metal bar on Loomis at the time of arrest.

Nguyen is charged with one count of felony Riot, one count of Criminal Mischief in the First Degree and two counts of Attempted Criminal Mischief in the First Degree.

Nguyen is accused of destroying a window at a Starbucks located in the 1300 block of Southwest 3rd Avenue and that Nguyen attempted, but failed, to destroy a window at two other separate Starbucks in downtown.

Further, it is alleged Nguyen acted in concert with a group of five or more people engaging in violent and tumultuous behavior, creating a grave risk of public alarm by smashing a window, disregarding police orders to vacate the area, and damaging property.

This press release was produced by the Multnomah County District Attorney. The views expressed here are the author’s own.