BREAKING: Four Antifa members charged in assault on federal officers during Portland ICE riot

Four more violent Portland Antifa riot suspects have been federally charged. Three of them are facing serious felonies.

The four are accused of violently rioting at the Fourth of July direct action where the local ICE facility was besieged again.

Riley Maxwell Freeman, 26, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with the felony offenses of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon and possession of an unregistered destructive device. Freeman faces up to 20 years in prison. 

Ian Joseph McCarthy, 35, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with the felony offenses of assaulting a federal officer and depredation of government property. He allegedly used bolt cutters to destroy a card reader and to cut the fiber optic cable system for the facility. He allegedly punched and assaulted officers when he was arrested. 

Andrew Lee Wyatt Marcum, 22, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with the felony offense of assaulting a federal officer. He allegedly assaulted an officer after vandalizing the building. 

Jeremy Andrew Hummel, 27, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with the misdemeanor offense of depredation of government property.

All four were released without bail on July 7 by a federal judge. These four bring the total of federal Antifa suspects to 21 so far in Portland.

The press release from the DOJ reads:

"Four Defendants Charged with Assaulting Federal Law Enforcement Officers, Other Offenses During Protests Near Local ICE Office PORTLAND, Ore.-Four defendants made their first appearances in federal court today after committing various offenses including assaulting federal officers and possessing a destructive device during ongoing protest gatherings near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.

"Riley Freeman, 26, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with the felony offenses of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon and possession of an unregistered destructive device.

"Andrew Marcum, 22, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with the felony offense of assaulting a federal officer.

"Jeremy Hummel, 27, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with the misdemeanor offense of depredation of government property.

"Ian Joseph McCarthy, 35, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with the felony offenses of assaulting a federal officer and depredation of government property.

"According to court documents and information shared in court, on July 4, 2025, several individuals gathered near an ICE office in South Portland where, for weeks, individuals have repeatedly targeted the building and federal law enforcement officers with threatening statements, discharging pepper spray, and throwing rocks, trash, and bricks.

"At approximately 8:00pm, federal officers observed an individual defacing the ICE building guard shack with graffiti. As an officer began to pursue the individual, Marcum ran toward the officer and kicked the officer in the leg, causing the officer to trip.

"At approximately 8:41pm, officers observed another individual, later identified as Hummel, defacing the ICE building with black spray paint.

"At approximately 11:16pm, as federal officers cleared a group of people off federal property, Freeman threw an incendiary device towards the officers that detonated near them. Freeman attempted to flee but officers pursued him and Freeman was arrested.

"The same evening, federal officers observed McCarthy using bolt cutters to attempt to damage a proximity card reader near the vehicle entrance of the building. McCarthy had also been observed removing and damaging the fiber optic cable system to the ICE building, interrupting internet and communication service for the building. While being placed under arrest, McCarthy kicked and punched several officers assisting in the arrest.

"All four defendants made their first appearances in federal court Monday before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. They were released on conditions pending future court proceedings.

"Felony assault of a federal officer is punishable by up to eight years in federal prison, and assault of a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison. Felony possession of an unregistered destructive device and depredation of government property over $1,000 are punishable by up to 10 years in federal prison. Depredation of government property under $1,000 is a class A misdemeanor and is punishable by up to one year in prison.

"These cases are being investigated by the Federal Protective Service (FPS) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They are being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon.

"Since June 13, 2025, the U.S. Attorney's Office has charged 22 defendants with offenses committed at the ICE building including assaulting federal officers, arson, possession of a destructive device, and depredation of government property.

"A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty."

This report originally appeared at NgoComment.