A Portland Antifa rioter charged with assaulting police officers had a federal case against him dropped after completing just 30 hours of community service.
Eva Warner, who police said was also known as Joshua Warner, was charged in September 2020 with felony civil disorder after he pointed high-powered lasers into the eyes of law enforcement officers who were trying to disperse a crowd of rioters. He was booked into custody and charged with intentionally obstructing, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement engaged in official duties.
However, Warner was later released without bail.
About a week after his release, Warner was arrested again and charged with second-degree criminal mischief for participating in another violent riot. He was again released from custody without bail.
Another week after that, Warner was arrested for a third time for rioting yet again, and was charged with interfering with a peace officer and second-degree disorderly conduct. For the third time, Warner was released without bail.
U.S. Marshals finally arrested Warner again on Sept. 2, 2020, after conducting a federal investigation into the Portland riots.
But Scott Erik Asphaug, acting U.S. attorney for the District of Oregon, filed a motion earlier this month asking a federal court to “dismiss with prejudice the indictment against [Warner],” claiming that to do so would be “in the best interests of justice.”
Asphaug’s notice cited the “30 hours of community service” Warner performed as proof that he has fulfilled his duty to the justice system, according to court documents.
U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon agreed to Asphaug’s request on Dec. 22 and dismissed Warner’s indictment “with prejudice.”
Male to female trans #Antifa rioter Joshua “Eva” Warner, who was federally charged over assaulting officers in August 2020, had her case dismissed after completing just 30 hours of community service. Warner was arrested & quickly released at multiple Portland antifa riots. pic.twitter.com/BtHlk5yCRz
— Andy Ngô ?️? (@MrAndyNgo) December 26, 2021
