A Portland, Oregon man was taken into custody Friday on new arson-related allegations shortly after appearing in federal court to face separate charges involving online threats.
Authorities arrested Travis William Juhr, 41, at the federal courthouse after he pleaded not guilty to a two-count federal indictment accusing him of posting online threats to kidnap or harm another person. He was later booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center.
Police said Juhr now faces multiple state charges, including second-degree arson, reckless burning and criminal mischief.
Investigation tied to vandalism near ICE building
The new charges are connected to a Feb. 3 report of vandalism and fire damage in the 600 block of South Bancroft Street, near a facility operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Portland’s South Waterfront neighborhood.
Dispatch records indicate officers responded to the incident after receiving reports of property damage in the area.
Juhr is also being held on a separate warrant from Washington County, Oregon with bail set at $100,000, though details about that case were not immediately available.
Federal case involves online threats
Earlier Friday, Juhr appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman in federal court, where he denied accusations that he posted threats online.
According to federal investigators, Juhr allegedly wrote social media messages threatening to harm Donald Trump. Authorities also claim he threatened a woman and her 13-year-old son who had attended a pro-ICE counterprotest near the Portland immigration facility.
Frequent protest presence
Juhr has regularly appeared at demonstrations outside the immigration enforcement building. Witnesses and video footage show him wearing a jacket covered in patches and carrying a Captain America-style shield while engaging in heated exchanges with political livestreamers.
Court security concerns raised
During Friday’s hearing, Beckerman addressed a separate issue after learning that someone had photographed Juhr during a previous court appearance and posted the image online.
Photography is prohibited inside federal courtrooms. The judge said the incident was troubling and that the court has since strengthened security procedures, including requiring cell phones to be turned off during hearings.
Juhr remains in custody as the investigations into both the federal and state charges continue.
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