Peaceful May Day March Followed by Criminal Activity and Arrests in South Waterfront

On Friday, May 1, 2026, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) activated an Incident Management Team (IMT), which is overseen by a Crowd Management Incident Commander (CMIC), to monitor a large-scale free speech gathering and march in honor of May Day.

Prior to the activation of the IMT, officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to a hotel in the 1300 block of Southwest 2^nd Avenue and found a small sit-in style demonstration taking place in the lobby. Eight people were sitting on the floor, holding signs and chanting. More than a dozen others were there to support the demonstrators but willingly left. The eight on the floor were offered multiple opportunities to leave on their own and were warned that they would be arrested if they stayed. Ultimately, the following were arrested without incident for Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree:

Hana Francis, 26 years old, from Portland

Leila Achtoun, 27 years old, from Ukiah, California

Lucy Breuer, 29 years old, from Portland

Casadie Kimball, 32 years old, from Portland

Sarah Eichstadt, 33 years old, from Portland

Abraham Ornie, 34 years old, from Portland

Lara Dunn, 37 years old, from Milwaukie, Oregon

Sophie Rittenbaum, 25 years old, from Portland

Also arrested was Patrick Eckburg, 28 years old, from Portland. He was charged with Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree, Interfering with Public Transportation and Assault in the Fourth Degree.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., as a large crowd was gathering in the South Park Blocks, officers witnessed a protest-related assault near Southwest 10^th Avenue and Southwest Jefferson Street. Officers arrested Marissa Arredondo, 37, of Salem, Oregon. She was charged with Harassment and Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree.

At approximately 3:15 p.m., demonstrators who gathered in the South Park Blocks began a march. Dialogue Liaison Officers, who wear white uniform shirts, acted as liaisons to demonstrators. They are sworn officers with arrest powers, but their goal is to foster communication. The march was peaceful and concluded around 5 p.m.

Following the free speech gathering and march, a second IMT was activated to monitor protest activity in the South Portland Neighborhood near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building.

The CMIC managed numerous resources that included the Rapid Response Team (RRT), Mobile Field Forces, Sound Truck, Air Support and Dialogue Liaison Officers (DLOs). PPB is also grateful for the assistance of Oregon State Police and Portland Fire & Rescue.

Early in the evening, officers observed two suspects they had probable cause to arrest from previous criminal activity. Arrested were:

Michael Duntley, 58 years old, of Portland, was charged with Reckless Endangering, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree and Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree

Jaelynn Hemsley, 29 years old, of Portland was charged with Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree

At around 8:30 p.m., officers observed criminal behavior and made targeted arrests:

Cole Dunahugh, 22 years old, of Beaverton, Oregon, was charged with Trespass in the Second Degree

Catherine Esperanza, 30 years old, of Baltimore, Maryland, was charged with Interfering with a Peace Officer and Resisting Arrest

Payton Reed, 22 years old, of Eugene, Oregon, was charged with Harassment

At times during the evening, members of the crowd threw rocks and water bottles at officers. One officer received a non-life-threatening injury from a large rock and was transported to a local hospital. Another officer was also injured, and was evaluated at the scene by medical.

Since June 2025, the total number of arrests related to ICE protest activity (including tonight), is 94.

PPB does not engage in immigration enforcement as outlined in PPB Directive 810.10, but is still responsible for maintaining public safety and enforcing state laws. Chief Day's letter to the community and FAQ regarding immigration can be found here.

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PPB will continue to monitor protest activity. While PPB's role is public safety and supporting constitutionally protected activity, part of our role is to address criminal acts. Officers may be seen in a larger group to make targeted arrests for specific crimes committed. PPB members may also investigate crimes and conduct follow-up investigations into criminal activity later and will forward cases to the Multnomah County District Attorney for prosecution when feasible. As a reminder, just because arrests are not made at the scene, when tensions are high, that does not mean that people are not being charged with crimes later.

Information on PPB's Public Order teams can be found here.

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