Portland Man Found Guilty of Failing to Obey a Lawful Order and Creating a Disturbance at the ICE Building in South Portland

PORTLAND, Ore.-A Portland, Oregon, man was found guilty today for failing to obey a lawful order and creating a disturbance at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.

David Pearl, 35, was found guilty on two counts following a bench trial today - count one for failing to obey a lawful order and count two for creating a disturbance.

According to court documents, on the evening of June 21, 2025, law enforcement vehicles were prevented from leaving the ICE facility by a line of people. While most of the crowd dispersed, Pearl and others refused to move and were taken into custody.

Eight days later, on June 29, 2025, Pearl returned to the facility. As federal law enforcement officers attempted to arrest another individual, Pearl interfered by attempting to physically separate the individual from the officers. Pearl was taken into custody and cited for impeding or disrupting the performance of official duties by a government employee.

On June 30, 2025, Pearl was charged with two counts by information for failing to obey a lawful order and creating a disturbance.

The Federal Protective Service prosecuted the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Leah Bolstad and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Ethan Bodell prosecuted the case.