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In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo rioters try to break through a police barrier at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Federal prosecutors have brought hundreds of cases against people who stormed the Capitol that day. Nearly a quarter of those charged in the attack face a charge of civil disorder. John Minchillo
Originally published on May 7, 2021 8:47 am
Federal law enforcement in Portland announced last summer they were going to step up efforts to prosecute people who committed crimes during nightly protests outside the federal courthouse.
“There was certainly a sense that something needed to be done,” said former Oregon U.S. Attorney Billy Williams, who at the time was part of the federal government’s response.