Three Arrested after Paid Activists Use Students in Order to Shut down a Highway in Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Gregory McKelvey, the leader of the activist group Portland's Resistance, was among three protesters arrested during an anti-Trump march in Portland Monday night



McKelvey was booked on a disorderly conduct charge. Fellow protester Kathryn Stevens faces charges of disorderly conduct and interfering with an officer.



Later Monday night, protester Micah Rhodes was arrested for disorderly conduct and interfering with a peace officer. All three were later released on their own recognizance. There were expected in court early Tuesday afternoon.



The protest began with students from Portland Public Schools holding an anti-Trump rally in Northeast Portland, with members of Portland's Resistance acting as co-hosts.



After a 4 p.m. rally at Holladay Park, the protesters marched through the streets while chanting and holding signs. The group blocked the Burnside Bridge and held a moment of silence.



Police were following the protesters during their march.



Police bureau spokesman Sgt. Pete Simpson said officers watched McKelvey and Rhodes "actively encouraging and directing student protesters to counter lawful police orders which were being broadcast over a loudspeaker by police."



Portland police made arrested McKelvey at Southwest 5th Avenue and Salmon Street. They arrested Stevens when, police said, she interfered with McKelvey's arrest.