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Police block an entryway to the Oregon Capitol as far-right protesters attempt to gain access on Dec. 21, 2020.
Jeremy Roberts, 40, is one of several people arrested in connection with protests during a special legislative session Dec. 21.
A man accused of attacking two journalists and attempting to gain entrance to the Oregon State Capitol during a protest in Salem last week has turned himself in to the state police.
The Oregon State Police announced Monday that Jeremy Roberts, 40, was booked at the Marion County Jail on Sunday afternoon for charges of criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, assault, harassment and a probation violation.
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The final man who was among a group of protestors that made their way into the Oregon State Capitol on Dec. 21 during a special session of the Oregon Legislature turned himself in over the weekend, according to a news release from Oregon State Police.
On Dec. 21, at about 8:30 a.m., a group of people attempted to enter and protest inside the Capitol, which is closed due to COVID-19 precautions. The Oregon State Capitol had set up televisions outside of the building for people to monitor the proceedings inside. OSP troopers had checked and secured the doors to the Capitol. A door on the northwest corner of the building was opened by a person exiting the building.Â
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