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Portland Man Arrested Twice in Week for Assaults

12/4/2025

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Santos Puerto-Rios, a Portland man, was arrested twice within a week as the Portland Police Bureau seeks information on the assaults.
The assault occurred on November 25, 2025, punching a 21-year-old.
After release, he allegedly assaulted a 69-year-old woman on the same day.
Puerto-Rios was arrested again on December 2, 2025.
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez criticized the release, citing a gap in Oregon law and a court-date failure.

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Story summary

Santos Puerto-Rios, a Portland man, was arrested twice within a week as the Portland Police Bureau seeks information on the assaults.
The assault occurred on November 25, 2025, punching a 21-year-old.
After release, he allegedly assaulted a 69-year-old woman on the same day.
Puerto-Rios was arrested again on December 2, 2025.
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez criticized the release, citing a gap in Oregon law and a court-date failure.