Conrad Wilson
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Federal court allows Justice Department to prosecute Portland protester with controversial civil rigThe charge at heart of the ruling is called "civil disorder," and stems from a 1968 law which the U.S. Justice Department has used extensively to crack down on crimes it says were committed during last summer's protests.
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Hate crime sentencing for Eastern Oregon stabbing
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Nolan Levi Strauss stabbed Ronnell Hughes at least twice in the neck with a four-inch knife, on Dec. 21, 2019. Strauss, who is white, told witnesses and police he did so because of Hughes’ race, according to a U.S. Justice Department sentencing memo.
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U.S. Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman ordered an inspection of the Sheridan federal prison within the next 14 days. Those in custody have complained about poor medical care and extensive lockdowns amid the pandemic.
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Nationally, reports of hate crimes rose to their highest levels in more than a decade. “They reflect likely both an increase in reporting as well as an increase incidents,” said Kiran Ramsey, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Portland field office.
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It’s been nearly 14 months since federal law enforcement officers shot Donavan LaBella in the face with a less lethal munition while he was peacefully protesting outside the federal courthouse in downtown Portland. Now, he’s homeless, living in a tent, and the U.S. Department of Justice is still conducting a criminal investigation of the incident.
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A year after federal intervention, injured protestors still seeking answers
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Oregon's prisons have seen some of the largest outbreaks of COVID-19 in the state since the pandemic began. Despite that, agency officials estimate 50% to 55% of prison staff have been vaccinated. Prison staff fall under Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's vaccine mandate and must get a shot by Oct. 18.
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The Bureau of Prisons announced 42 year-old Ikaika Ryan Chung died on Aug. 12 while serving a sentence at the Sheridan Federal Correctional Institution. Chung's death comes amid reports of "dangerous and unbearable conditions" inside the facility.
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A court filing states "dangerous and unbearable conditions" at the federal prison in Sheridan, Oregon have left those in custody without proper medical care. The filing comes amid an outbreak of COVID-19 at the facility.