US EditionPortland Quaker charged with assaulting federal officer in anti-ICE riot
- Robert Jacob Hoopes, a Portland man, was arrested by the FBI and charged with aggravated assault on a federal officer during a protest against ICE on June 14.
- Hoopes allegedly threw rocks at the ICE building, injuring an officer, and used a stop sign as a battering ram, causing significant damage exceeding $7,000.
- The Department of Justice stated that Hoopes could face up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted, while he was granted pretrial release by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You, despite federal prosecutors' objections.
- Hoopes entered a not guilty plea during his court appearance on July 28.
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Supporters Pack Courtroom for Portlander Facing Federal Protest Charges
After weeks of surveillance, the FBI showed up to arrest Jacob Hoopes at gunpoint six weeks after his alleged offenses at a Portland ICE protest. by Taylor Griggs Robert Jacob Hoopes and his girlfriend looked out their bedroom window last Friday morning to find FBI agents surrounding their home. A minute later, the armed officers were pounding at their door, demanding they open up, reportedly without providing a warrant. Eventually, they learned…
Rock-throwing 'pacifist' Portland quaker charged in ICE assault faces up to 30 years in prison
As if Elmo trolling anti-ICE protesters wasn’t enough, Portland just saw the arrest of a “pacifist” Quaker on federal charges. The man’s name is Robert Jacob Hoopes, […]
Rock-throwing 'pacifist' Portland quaker charged in ICE assault faces up to 30 years in prison · American Wire News
As if Elmo trolling anti-ICE protesters wasn’t enough, Portland just saw the arrest of a “pacifist” Quaker on federal charges. The man’s name is Robert Jacob Hoopes, and he is being charged with “aggravated assault of a federal officer with a dangerous weapon, and depredation of federal property in an amount exceeding $1,000,” according to Fox News. He managed to rack up these shocking charges at an anti-ICE protest in Portland, where he was “al…
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