Mayor directs PPB to enforce camping ban after MultCo. sheriff declines

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After the Multnomah County Sheriff announced her office would refuse to throw people in jail based on a Portland city camping ban, Mayor Ted Wheeler said he is directing the Portland Police Bureau to enforce the ordinance through citations.

This all comes after the first person was arrested for unsanctioned camping on Friday, whom KOIN 6 News spoke to on Tuesday. That man, Alasdair McDonald, was not booked into jail as Multnomah County Sheriff Morrisey O'Donnell declined to enforce the city ordinance.