Posted on Jan 18, 2023
Portland man, former journalist, charged with federal hate crimes
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Violent hate crimes have been on the rise in Oregon, especially against Black people, according to the state’s bias crime data
The man charged with arson and bias crimes in Multnomah County for setting fire to a mosque, and vandalizing two Jewish synagogues is now facing federal hate crime charges.
Federal prosecutors filed charges on Tuesday against Michael Bivins, 34, for his alleged end-of-April and early May racist crime spree. A person believed to be Bivins was recorded on security cameras setting fire to the Muslim Community Center of Portland. He allegedly smashed windows at Congregations Shir Tikvah and Beth Israel. He is also accused of smashing windows at a Black-owned restaurant and vandalizing Beth Israel with anti-Jewish graffiti.
The man charged with arson and bias crimes in Multnomah County for setting fire to a mosque, and vandalizing two Jewish synagogues is now facing federal hate crime charges.
Federal prosecutors filed charges on Tuesday against Michael Bivins, 34, for his alleged end-of-April and early May racist crime spree. A person believed to be Bivins was recorded on security cameras setting fire to the Muslim Community Center of Portland. He allegedly smashed windows at Congregations Shir Tikvah and Beth Israel. He is also accused of smashing windows at a Black-owned restaurant and vandalizing Beth Israel with anti-Jewish graffiti.
Portland man, former journalist, charged with federal hate crimes
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."We are fortunate that this gun was taken out of the hands of a person that was not allowed to possess it,” Interim Police Chief Heath Gorham said in a prepared statement. “My officers don’t carry 106 rounds of ammunition, and I’m afraid to think what could have happened if he wasn’t taken off the street,” Gorham said.
The chief added that Portland has had more than 50 incidents of gun violence in the last year.
“Thanks to efforts like this, we are hoping to lessen that number in 2023,” he said."
..."We are fortunate that this gun was taken out of the hands of a person that was not allowed to possess it,” Interim Police Chief Heath Gorham said in a prepared statement. “My officers don’t carry 106 rounds of ammunition, and I’m afraid to think what could have happened if he wasn’t taken off the street,” Gorham said.
The chief added that Portland has had more than 50 incidents of gun violence in the last year.
“Thanks to efforts like this, we are hoping to lessen that number in 2023,” he said."
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