Charges Dropped Against Conservative Journalist Nick Sortor in Portland
Multnomah County DA dropped disorderly conduct charges against conservative journalist Nick Sortor in Portland, arrested while documenting rioting.
Overview
- Conservative journalist Nick Sortor was arrested in Portland on charges of second-degree disorderly conduct while documenting rioting against an ICE facility.
- The Multnomah County District Attorney's office subsequently decided to drop all charges against Nick Sortor, declining to prosecute the case.
- Portland Police Bureau Chief Bob Day publicly celebrated the DA's decision, emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law in such situations.
- Sortor and his legal team had previously filed a demand for discovery against the State of Oregon following his arrest in Portland.
- Despite Sortor's charges being dropped, two other individuals arrested for disorderly conduct in Portland will still face prosecution.
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Nick Sortor was arrested by Portland police on October 2, 2025, for disorderly conduct in connection with what was described as a chaotic scene at an ICE facility protest, where he was among several people detained during a demonstration involving clashes between opposing groups.
After reviewing the incident, including reports and video evidence, the DA's office concluded that the crime of disorderly conduct could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to the decision not to prosecute Sortor.
Sortor and his attorney plan to pursue a federal civil rights case against the Portland Police Department, focusing on the relationship between police command and alleged antifa connections, and they are preparing for a discovery phase to gather evidence.
Portland Police Bureau Chief Robert Day publicly supported the DA's decision, highlighting the importance of upholding the rule of law, but no detailed statement directly addressing Sortor's continued legal fight is publicly available based on the provided sources.
While Sortor's charges were dropped, two other individuals—Angella Lyn Davis and Son Mi Yi—were also arrested simultaneously and are still facing prosecution for disorderly conduct[2].
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