Oregon State Police rush out of the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, . (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
U.S. Attorney Billy Williams on Friday put out a call for citizens to help federal law enforcement officials learn about “real or potential threats of violence at any upcoming demonstrations or events throughout the state.”
Williams made the call as local, state and federal officials in Oregon and across the U.S. issue extraordinary warnings about domestic violence following the recent insurrection at the Capitol in Washington.
“Like most Americans, I watched in disgust and anger as radical insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol in a shocking display of political violence,” Williams said in his statement. “The threat of similar political violence around the country and here in Oregon remains.”
Law enforcement officials are concerned about potential protests over the weekend and through Inauguration Day next Wednesday, when Joe Biden will be sworn in as president.
Williams said those with information about potential terrorism in Oregon could call the FBI in Portland at 503-221-4181.
