A lawmaker in Oregon was charged on Friday with letting in far-right protesters into the state Capitol Building, which was closed to the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic, during a violent demonstration in December.
Rep. Mike Nearman (R-District 23) faces a count each of official misconduct in the first degree, and criminal trespass in the second degree.
Right-wingers went to the state Capitol that December 21 amid frustration over COVID-19 lockdowns and then-President Donald Trump‘s incessant lies that the 2020 election was stolen from him. As seen on video, a number of them tried to break in. Others were charged with violent acts. Ryan Lyles, for example, allegedly used mace amid confrontations with troopers. Jeremy Roberts was charged with attacking journalists.
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