Vermont man, 24, federally charged in assault on Portland police officers during unrest - News Summed Up

Vermont man, 24, federally charged in assault on Portland police officers during unrest


Charles Randolph Comfort, 24, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly charging officers and kicking arresting officers several times while he was taken into custody for refusing to leave the scene. Police were attempting to disperse protesters after an unlawful assembly was declared June 25 at an intersection near the Portland Police Bureau’s North Precinct. SOME PROTESTS AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY TAKE A MORE CONFRONTATIONAL APPROACH: REPORTFireworks were also thrown over the barricade of the precinct at officers stationed inside, police said. BROWN DECLARES EMERGENCY IN PORTLAND AS PROUD BOYS RALLY APPROACHESComfort was released, pending a jury trial, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe FBI and Portland Police Bureau investigated the case.


Source: Fox News September 26, 2020 09:11 UTC



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