Portland's Crime Crisis: Soros-backed DA creating lawless, 'free-for-all' mentality, trial attorney says
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Some Portland residents say lack of prosecution is contributing to the city's crime crisis. Here's how Portland's prosecution rates compare to neighboring counties.
Hannah Ray Lambert is an associate producer/writer with Fox News Digital Originals.
Crime increased in Portland for the third year in a row in 2022, according to police data, and district attorneys in neighboring counties say lack of prosecution is part of the problem — one that could spill into the rest of the state.
"That difference in prosecutions does result in some public safety challenges because crime doesn't just limit itself to one particular county based on geography," said Washington County District Attorney Kevin Barton, who oversees the second-largest county in the Portland area. "Criminals move from county to county. So if your neighbor's not taking care of business, it will impact your home."