Incident Overview
- Violent left-wing protest occurred outside the Portland ICE office.
- Attack targeted federal officials.
- One individual faces potentially life imprisonment.
Charges and Court Appearances
- U. S. Attorney’s Office announces charges against three rioters.
- Defendants appeared in federal court before a U. S. Magistrate Judge.
Defendants and Alleged Crimes
- Julie Winters, 46, Portland
- Charged with attempted assault of a federal officer (felony).
- Aziel Chambers, 20, Merlin, Oregon
- Charged with assault on a federal officer (misdemeanor).
- Additional charges: creating a hazard on federal property and failing to obey a lawful order.
- Rachel Jean Pope, 28, Portland
- Charged with assault on a federal officer (misdemeanor).
Incident Details
- Protests occurred near ICE office on June 24, 2025.
- Rioters attempted to damage property and threatened federal officers.
- Winters attempted to light an incendiary device and threw a knife at an officer.
- Officers used a taser to subdue her after she pulled out another knife.
- Chambers tried to blind an officer with a laser pointer and disobeyed orders in previous incidents.
Potential Consequences
- Winters faces a potential 20-year prison sentence for felony assault.
- Chambers and Pope released pending future court proceedings.
- Winters remains in custody.
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