Man Found Guilty of Interfering With Federal Officers at Portland ICE Facility

Portland, OR. — A Portland man has been found guilty on two misdemeanor counts stemming from separate incidents at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland.

David Pearl, 35, was convicted following a bench trial on charges of failing to obey a lawful order and creating a disturbance, according to court documents.

The first incident occurred on June 21, 2025, when a group of individuals formed a line in front of the ICE facility, preventing law enforcement vehicles from exiting the property. While most of the crowd eventually dispersed, Pearl and several others refused to move and were taken into custody.

Eight days later, on June 29, Pearl returned to the facility during an attempted arrest of another individual. Federal law enforcement officers were attempting to take that person into custody when Pearl allegedly interfered by trying to physically separate the individual from officers. He was again taken into custody and cited for impeding or disrupting the performance of official duties by a government employee.

On June 30, 2025, Pearl was formally charged by information with two counts related to the incidents.

The case was prosecuted by the Federal Protective Service, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Leah Bolstad and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Ethan Bodell handling the matter.

No sentencing details were immediately available.