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Man Rearrested for Fires Sparks Outrage Over Release Policy

8/1/2025

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Aubrey Edwards, 35, was swiftly rearrested in Portland for igniting a series of fires just after his release from jail. Initially detained for two car fires, he allegedly set six more ablaze within hours. His actions have sparked outrage over a 2021 policy that empowers officers, rather than judges, to determine pretrial releases.

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Aubrey Edwards, 35, was swiftly rearrested in Portland for igniting a series of fires just after his release from jail. Initially detained for two car fires, he allegedly set six more ablaze within hours. His actions have sparked outrage over a 2021 policy that empowers officers, rather than judges, to determine pretrial releases.