Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt released the following statement regarding the April 16, 2021 police involved shooting that resulted in a fatality and the criminal riot that occurred Friday night in downtown Portland.

Today, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office and CARES Northwest appeared before the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners to celebrate the proclamation of April 2021 as “Child Abuse Prevention Month.”

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Abukar Sharif Sheikh is charged with attempted murder, attempted assault in the first degree and unlawful use of a weapon following a shooting that occurred in April 2020.

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Alma Raven-Guido is charged with arson in the second degree, criminal mischief in the first degree and felony riot for allegedly causing at least $25,000 in damages to a building in the Arbor Lodge neighborhood of Portland.

Today, April 13, 2021, in response to a persistent and concerning rise in local gun violence, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt and Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug join area law enforcement partners to announce a new initiative to coordinate and focus local and federal law enforcement resources on investigating and prosecuting gun crimes in Multnomah County.

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Anthony Maurice Millner Jr. is being charged with one count of murder in the second degree for allegedly causing the death of Edward Thomas Grant.

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee of the Oregon Legislature voted out of committee a historic package of policing bills that take a tremendous step in reimagining policing in Oregon. 

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that the grand jury has indicted Malik Muhammed, of Indiana, on allegations that Muhammed attempted to murder two police officers during separate riots in Portland by using explosive devices.

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Daniel Hutchens pleaded guilty to committing a bias crime against an Asian American and that as part of the sentencing, Hutchens agreed to participate in restorative justice with the Oregon Chinese Coalition.

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Dereck Conant received a 366-day prison sentence for stealing a catalytic converter.