Criminal Law
10 People Are Arrested in Oregon During ‘Night of Rage’ Protests
Authorities in Oregon arrested 10 protesters who were part of a large crowd supporting abortion rights after the demonstration turned violent.
Police in Eugene, a city about an hour and a half from Portland, said in a news release that protesters clashed with officers and threw smoke bombs during the demonstration at a pregnancy center on Friday night.
Nine people were charged with disorderly conduct, including one person who was additionally charged with escape in the third degree and resisting arrest. One person was charged with harassment.
