Two of the six men charged for engaging in a riot on May 1, 2019 outside of Portland's Cider Riot pub have opted to plead guilty to the crimes instead of facing a jury trial. All six men are associated with Patriot Prayer, a right-wing group based in Vancouver, WA, which frequently visits Portland seeking confrontations with left-wing activists. On Monday, Matthew "Deme" Cooper and Chris Ponte reached plea agreements with the Multnomah County District.
One of the far-right brawlers involved in the May 1, 2019 assault on patrons of a Portland cidery has pled guilty on three related criminal charges in exchange for five-year probation and other restrictions. Ian Kramer was one of the several men affiliated with Patriot Prayer, the far-right Vancouver extremist group, that visited the former Northeast Portland bar Cider Riot on May 1, intent on confronting anti-fascist activists who regularly frequented the establishment. Videos capture.
Editor’s Note: After publication of this story, a lawyer representing Andy Ngo contacted the Mercury, asking for a retraction and stating that Ngo denies certain claims made by a source quoted in this article. See the full contents of the lawyer’s request here. The Mercury stands by its reporting. —- Since 2017, far-right groups have flocked to notoriously liberal Portland to march, yell, and engage in violent clashes with left-wing activists. Most of these demonstrations.
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