PORTLAND, Or. – Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Ryan convicted Danielle Alisha Monk (DOB: 12/31/94) of Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree as a result of her actions during a protest at Portland State University in May 2024.
The trial began on March 31, and concluded on April 1, 2025. During the trial, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office presented evidence that showed during a PSU protest event in May 2024, Ms. Monk entered a closed parking garage that was not open to the public and blocked police vehicles by sitting in front of them while they were transporting other arrestees away from the protest. Ms. Monk was warned several times by three officers that she was trespassing and would be arrested if she remained.
Samira Claire Jensen (DOB: 01/26/85), was found guilty of Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree by a jury in January 2025 for similar conduct during the same event.
This case was prosecuted by DDA Bijal Patel with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office Strategic Prosecution and Services Unit, which reviews cases that stem from neighborhood-specific concerns. The unit is primarily responsible for interfacing with the community over specific issues, and handles all types of cases across the criminal justice spectrum to include misdemeanors and homicides. DDA Patel would like to thank PSU public safety officers for their work during the protest.