Police release identities of those arrested during Portland State University protests

Editor’s note: Four people previously identified in this story as being arrested for second-degree criminal trespassing will not face charges, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The days-long occupation of the library at Portland State University may be over, but the repercussions have just begun for those involved in Thursday’s events.

On Friday, Portland police released the identities of those arrested in the double occupation that led to a day-long standoff between law enforcement and protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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The first occupation lasted for more than 48 hours before police in riot gear entered the building, causing protesters to flee the area and form a large gathering in other parts of downtown Portland.

Hours later, protesters re-entered the library and barricaded themselves inside using fencing that police had set up to block occupiers earlier in the day. Before clearing out the occupiers a second time, police announced that anyone who had breached the fencing would face second-degree trespassing charges.

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By the end of the day, police reported they had arrested 30 people, of which only seven were self-declared students.

Authorities are still searching for at least 18 other protesters who fled the library during its initial occupation Thursday morning as well as its second occupation that night.

Identities, Ages and Charges:

Michael E. Dusek, Isabelle I. Martinez, Lorri J. McMahon, were initially arrested for second-degree trespassing, but the DA’s Office said Friday they would not press charges — although they could press charges at a later date.

In a Friday press conference, Gov Tina Kotek said, “The criminal activity that has occurred in downtown Portland over the last two days is unacceptable and in direct opposition to Oregon values.”

Mayor Ted Wheeler did not comment on what led police to leave the library unprotected, leaving the Portland Police Bureau to comment. He did, however, call it a “tactical decision.”

Meanwhile, Portland police shared the following statement:

“The plan all along was for us to leave the area once psu erected the fence and boarded the windows/doors as they were tasked with doing… When we saw they returned, we assembled a new team and addressed the issue, making arrests along the way.”

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