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Arsonist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
PORTLAND, Ore.— Trenten Edward Barker, a 34-year-old man from Portland, pleaded guilty to arson at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.
Barker was charged with Arson of a Federal Building on October 22, 2025, after he lit a flare that ignited a barricade of debris outside the ICE building on June 11, 2025. The fire caused significant damage to the facility.
According to court documents, Barker was part of a group that constructed the barricade to prevent law enforcement officers from exiting through the gate. He lit the flare from his backpack and threw it onto the pile of debris, starting the fire.
Barker faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. He will be sentenced on March 4, 2026, before a U.S. District Court Judge.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Portland Police Bureau. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.
Trenten Edward Barker’s actions caused significant damage to the ICE building and put the lives of law enforcement officers at risk. His guilty plea is a step towards justice for the victims of his crime.
The Grimy Times will continue to provide updates on this case as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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