Jail refuses to book first person arrested under Portland's new homeless camping rules

Police in Portland, Oregon, made their first arrest under a new ordinance restricting camping on public property, but the county jail refused to book the suspect.

It's the latest blow to city officials' attempts to crack down on pervasive homeless camps.

"I am disappointed by the Sheriff’s decision to refuse to book individuals arrested for violating the law," Mayor Ted Wheeler told Fox News Digital in a statement. "I am deeply concerned by this disconnect and what it may mean for...