Bryan Kelley

Released
Gender:Male
Era:2020s
State:Oregon
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Bryan Kelley

Biography

Bryan Kelley is a Portland, Oregon man convicted of a felony in connection with pointing a high-powered blue laser into the eyes of a Portland Police Bureau sergeant during a mass demonstration outside Portland City Hall on August 25-26, 2020. The laser was powerful enough to burn through paper and ignite dry material; the officer reported sustained eye impairment. After arrest and Miranda advisement, Kelley admitted he knew the laser could damage eyes. He was convicted of Assault in the Second Degree (felony), unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful directing of light from a laser pointer in Multnomah County, Oregon state court.

Case

Oregon Department of Corrections
Charges: Assault in the second degree (felony); unlawful use of a weapon; unlawful directing of light from a laser pointer (two counts) — pointed a high-powered blue laser at a Portland Police Bureau sergeant causing eye damage
Arrested: Sep 1, 2020
Sentence: Felony conviction; specific prison term not publicly confirmed Verdict as recorded: Yes — jury verdict (Multnomah County Oregon state court)
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Oregon

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