A former Oregon lawmaker on Tuesday pleaded guilty to one count of official misconduct and was sentenced to 18 months probation for letting anti-lockdown protesters into the state Capitol last year, according to local reports.
Mike Nearman, a Republican who in June was expelled from the Oregon Congress for his role in the Dec. 21, 2020 breach, will have to complete 80 hours of community service and is banned from the Capitol building and grounds, according to The Statesman Journal. He is also required to pay around $3,000 in court fees and fines.
