Union representatives from ATU 757 say Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt's office is failing to prosecute assaults against TriMet workers in Portland, Oregon.
Portland residents Damian Bunting and Angela Todd relay concerns over case dismissals as Oregon sees a shortage of public defenders., is speaking out against the lack of prosecutions from Democratic Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt's office, saying bus drivers fear for their safety.
According to Amalgamated Transit Union 757, there were 170 assaults last year on the TriMet, the bus, light rail and commuter rail service in the Portland region. Most recently, a TriMet operator was stabbed at the end of her route on March 13. Union representatives have accused the DA's office of leniency on these crimes, saying they have"zero confidence" in Schmidt.
"I am not aware of any of those going to a prosecution on an assault charge. As far as I know, the DA's office has either dropped the charges or settled on a plea deal with a misdemeanor of ‘interfering with public transportation,’" ATU 757 Vice President Fred Casey toldHe said neighboring counties are tougher on crime, and that failing to prosecute criminals makes people afraid.
Mike Schmidt, Multnomah County district attorney, speaks to the media at City Hall on Aug. 30, 2020, in Portland, Oregon. "There's a stark difference when something happens on a bus out in Washington County, or Clackamas County. And the response is quite different than here in Multnomah County," Casey said.Schmidt's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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