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Gavaughn Streeter-Hillerich

Released
Full name:Gavaughn Gaquez Streeter-Hillerich
Date of birth:1998
Gender:Male
Race:Black
Era:2020s
State:Oregon
Time Imprisoned:
5 Years
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Gavaughn Streeter-Hillerich

Biography

Gavaughn Streeter-Hillerich is a Portland, Oregon activist who set a dumpster on fire and pushed it against the plywood-covered windows of the Portland Police Bureau North Precinct building during a protest on June 26, 2020. Nearly 20 officers were inside the building at the time. Streeter-Hillerich originally faced federal arson charges, which were dropped in exchange for a guilty plea to state charges including arson, coercion, unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of fourth-degree assault. He was sentenced in June 2021 to 60 months (5 years) in Oregon state prison plus 3 years post-prison supervision.

Gavaughn Gaquez Streeter-Hillerich, 22, was charged for two counts of using fire to maliciously damage a building housing the Portland Police Bureau's North Precinct on June 26, 2020. Approximately 19 people were inside PPB's North Precinct. He was seen on video setting a large dumpster on fire near the building's NW exterior corner; the fire was set on top of the dumpster, which had been pushed against plywood affixed to the building. Officers used extinguishers to contain the fire. Sentenced to 60 months federal prison.

Birth-year evidence

DOJ original September16,2020 announcement names Gavaughn Gaquez Streeter-Hillerich,22. June26 is offense date, not proven age reference. Thus1997/1998. Sources: Source 1. Birth is recorded approximately, not as a verified exact birthday; possible years: 1997, 1998.

Case

Oregon Department of Corrections
Charges: Arson first degree; coercion; unlawful use of a weapon; two counts of fourth-degree assault — set a dumpster on fire and pushed it against the Portland Police Bureau North Precinct building (with ~20 officers inside)
Sentenced: Jun 14, 2021
Incarcerated: Jun 1, 2021
Released: Jun 1, 2026
Sentence: 60 months (5 years) Oregon state prison; 3 years post-prison supervision
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Oregon