Violent Assault Leads to Prison Term
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for a violent assault on a MAX platform that shocked riders and raised concerns about transit safety.
Joseph Naes, 40, was sentenced earlier this week in Multnomah County Circuit Court to 70 months in prison for shooting another man with a barbed dart during an altercation. Judge Benjamin Souede presided over the sentencing, which followed Naes’s conviction on assault charges.
The incident took place prior to Naes’s involvement in a separate case related to domestic violence. In that case, prosecutors say he assaulted and harassed his wife, adding to his history of violent conduct.
Prosecutor: “An Attack of Unnecessary Violence”
The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Julian Samuels, who emphasized the needless nature of the attack and the lasting impact on the victim…