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Edwin Jakes was a muscular man in his late-forties. He fancied himself a staunch defender of constitutional rights and property rights of the citizens of Multnomah County. He held little regard for individuals who blatantly destroyed the private property of others who had worked diligently, and lawfully, to acquire it. As he gathered with police officers dressed in riot gear in the middle of Fourth Avenue, he struggled to keep his emotions clear. He watched a group of individuals concealing their identities with masks, black stocking caps, and handkerchiefs descend toward them.
“This group damaged the jewelry store, a fur store, several appliance stores, including Apple and Verizon stores, and many cars,” informed Sergeant Jakes to William Pennoyer, who stood behind a barric
