A federal grand jury in Portland has indicted a local resident, Alistair Sidener, 20, on charges of damaging cameras attached to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building on June 12, 2025.
Sidener made an initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge last Friday and was released with conditions while awaiting further court proceedings.
According to authorities, depredation of federal property valued at more than $1,000 is classified as a felony and carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison.
The investigation is being led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.
Since June 13, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged 37 individuals with various offenses near ICE facilities. These charges include assaulting federal officers, failure to comply, and damage to government property.
Officials emphasized that “an indictment is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.”
