Politics

Former Rep. Mike Nearman pleads guilty to official misconduct in Oregon Capitol incursion

By Dirk VanderHart (OPB)

July 27, 2021 5:33 p.m. Updated: July 27, 2021 7:15 p.m.

After prodding, Nearman acknowledged he allowed armed demonstrators into the statehouse to appear more favorable to “certain citizen groups.”