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Non-violent J6 prisoner Zachary Rehl, 38, who walked through the Capitol peacefully for 20 minutes, took a selfie, and left, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a jury which is all from a district which voted 92% for Biden.
The treatment of Rehl by federal prosecutors differs markedly from that of transgender woman Eva Warner, who during the Portland riots of 2021 was charged with assault on police officers and other felonies, including pointing a high-powered laser into the eyes of police, which could and did result in eye injuries. A laser was found on Warner on her arrest.
Warner’s charges were dismissed after the prosecutor noted she had performed 30 hours of community service.
PJ Media reports:
“Portland Police said Warner directed a high-powered laser into the eyes of law enforcement officers trying to disperse the crowd. Warner resisted arrest, prompting officers to use force, the DOJ said. A laser pointer was found on Warner.
Warner was booked into custody and charged with intentionally obstructing, impeding, interfering with law enforcement officers engaged in official duties but later released without bail.
About a week later, Warner was arrested again and charged with second-degree criminal mischief in connection with another riot. Warner was again released from custody without bail.”
Rehl’s fate also contrasts sharply to the treatment of Antifa member Tara Walker, another Portland Antifa terrorist who pleaded guilty to felonies including possession of a loaded firearm during a riot. Walker’s charges were dismissed on her day of sentencing.
On March 13, 2020 Portland Police reported:
“On Friday, March 12, 2021 at about 9:00p.m., a group began marching in the street, blocking vehicular traffic, from Jamison Park, 810 Northwest 11th Avenue. They were advised by loudspeaker that the street was open to vehicular traffic, but the crowd continued to march in the street.
At about 9:15p.m., at Northwest 15th Avenue and Northwest Overton Street, some in the crowd began breaking windows (photo). Officers moved in to address the criminal behavior. They created a perimeter around the group on Northwest Marshall Street between Northwest 13th Avenue and Northwest 14th Avenue.
The group was advised that they were being detained for investigation of crimes, they were not free to leave, and they should comply with officers’ lawful orders…Some refused to comply…
Officers discovered numerous items left behind by people inside the perimeter, including a crowbar, hammers, bear spray, slugging weapon with rocks, high impact slingshot, and knives (photos).
As the event unfolded, groups formed on the outside and physically challenged officers. Some threw rocks and full cans of beer at officers (photo). Officers deployed some OC (pepper) spray and one impact munition. Arrests were made, including two suspects carrying firearms, wearing body armor and helmets.”
Tara Walker was among those resisting arrest.
In March of 2021 Law Enforcement Today reported that federal prosecutors had by that time quietly dismissed one third of cases, including both misdemeanor and felony charges, against downtown Portland rioters of the previous summer.
Law Enforcement Today wrote:
Antifa and Black Lives Matter protesters battled with federal agents in Portland for weeks, costing the city at least $2.3 million. The courthouse and four other federal properties were damaged, fires were set, windows were broken, and commercial-grade fireworks were used against law enforcement.
More than 113 federal officers received eye injuries because of protesters’ use of lasers during the Portland violence.
One Department of Homeland Security officer deployed to protect the courthouse in Portland described the protesters as “catatonic with hate.”
Portland Antifa also that summer set fire to a courthouse, with people inside.
Eva Warner
In July 2018 federal prosecutors dropped all charges against the last of more than 190 indicted, 2016, Washington DC inauguration protesters, whose goal was to reach the inauguration procession and stop the inauguration of President Trump. The protesters set numerous fires including a limo. Six police officers were injured as Antifa protesters hurled bricks and rocks.
USA Today reported on January 20, 2017:
“… limo driver Luis Villarroel of Virginia said he was dropping off passengers near the Washington Post building when he saw “hundreds of masked men” coming his way.
“They threw food at me,” he said, adding that they pounded the vehicle and then threw a flare inside the car.”
USA Today wrote:
“….protesters yelled in defiance as Trump was sworn in, with some carrying signs of support for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Within moments of the 45th president being sworn in, rain began to fall on the crowd.”
Protesters held signs saying “Trump Lost” and “Not My President.”
Below: Limo set on fire by Trump inauguration protesters, January 2017,
The treatment of Rehl by federal prosecutors differs markedly from that of transgender woman Eva Warner, who during the Portland riots of 2021 was charged with assault on police officers and other felonies, including pointing a high-powered laser into the eyes of police, which could and did result in eye injuries. A laser was found on Warner on her arrest.
Warner’s charges were dismissed after the prosecutor noted she had performed 30 hours of community service.
PJ Media reports:
“Portland Police said Warner directed a high-powered laser into the eyes of law enforcement officers trying to disperse the crowd. Warner resisted arrest, prompting officers to use force, the DOJ said. A laser pointer was found on Warner.
Warner was booked into custody and charged with intentionally obstructing, impeding, interfering with law enforcement officers engaged in official duties but later released without bail.
About a week later, Warner was arrested again and charged with second-degree criminal mischief in connection with another riot. Warner was again released from custody without bail.”
Rehl’s fate also contrasts sharply to the treatment of Antifa member Tara Walker, another Portland Antifa terrorist who pleaded guilty to felonies including possession of a loaded firearm during a riot. Walker’s charges were dismissed on her day of sentencing.
On March 13, 2020 Portland Police reported:
“On Friday, March 12, 2021 at about 9:00p.m., a group began marching in the street, blocking vehicular traffic, from Jamison Park, 810 Northwest 11th Avenue. They were advised by loudspeaker that the street was open to vehicular traffic, but the crowd continued to march in the street.
At about 9:15p.m., at Northwest 15th Avenue and Northwest Overton Street, some in the crowd began breaking windows (photo). Officers moved in to address the criminal behavior. They created a perimeter around the group on Northwest Marshall Street between Northwest 13th Avenue and Northwest 14th Avenue.
The group was advised that they were being detained for investigation of crimes, they were not free to leave, and they should comply with officers’ lawful orders…Some refused to comply…
Officers discovered numerous items left behind by people inside the perimeter, including a crowbar, hammers, bear spray, slugging weapon with rocks, high impact slingshot, and knives (photos).
As the event unfolded, groups formed on the outside and physically challenged officers. Some threw rocks and full cans of beer at officers (photo). Officers deployed some OC (pepper) spray and one impact munition. Arrests were made, including two suspects carrying firearms, wearing body armor and helmets.”
Tara Walker was among those resisting arrest.
In March of 2021 Law Enforcement Today reported that federal prosecutors had by that time quietly dismissed one third of cases, including both misdemeanor and felony charges, against downtown Portland rioters of the previous summer.
Law Enforcement Today wrote:
Antifa and Black Lives Matter protesters battled with federal agents in Portland for weeks, costing the city at least $2.3 million. The courthouse and four other federal properties were damaged, fires were set, windows were broken, and commercial-grade fireworks were used against law enforcement.
More than 113 federal officers received eye injuries because of protesters’ use of lasers during the Portland violence.
One Department of Homeland Security officer deployed to protect the courthouse in Portland described the protesters as “catatonic with hate.”
Portland Antifa also that summer set fire to a courthouse, with people inside.
Eva Warner
In July 2018 federal prosecutors dropped all charges against the last of more than 190 indicted, 2016, Washington DC inauguration protesters, whose goal was to reach the inauguration procession and stop the inauguration of President Trump. The protesters set numerous fires including a limo. Six police officers were injured as Antifa protesters hurled bricks and rocks.
USA Today reported on January 20, 2017:
“… limo driver Luis Villarroel of Virginia said he was dropping off passengers near the Washington Post building when he saw “hundreds of masked men” coming his way.
“They threw food at me,” he said, adding that they pounded the vehicle and then threw a flare inside the car.”
USA Today wrote:
“….protesters yelled in defiance as Trump was sworn in, with some carrying signs of support for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Within moments of the 45th president being sworn in, rain began to fall on the crowd.”
Protesters held signs saying “Trump Lost” and “Not My President.”
Below: Limo set on fire by Trump inauguration protesters, January 2017,
