Ex-Oregon GOP state lawmaker banned from state Capitol after pleading guilty to misconduct charge
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Former Oregon GOP state Rep. Mike Nearman has been banned from the state Capitol and its grounds after pleading guilty Tuesday to official misconduct in the first degree, a charge that stemmed from an incident in December in which he helped protesters enter the closed building.
Nearman was sentenced to serve 18 months of probation and to perform 80 hours of community service, according to a release from the Marion County district attorney's office. He was also ordered to pay $2,700 in restitution for damage caused to the building, in addition to the ban. CNN has reached out to Nearman's attorney for comment.More Related News