the son of a gun sent in the U.S. Marshalls and deputized the Oregon state police troopers. looks like they'll be making arrests and turning them over to the federal prosecutors. this action bypasses state and local prosecutors.
sheriffs from other towns refused to help, mainly Portland prosecutors won't prosecute rioters.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethba...orney-n2575561
I thought the feds had this ability to deputize certain groups. dunno why they didn't do this earlier.