A 38-year-old Portland musician accused of kicking and biting a federal officer during a weekend protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building made her first appearance in federal court Wednesday.
Prosecutors say Oriana Korol, a clarinetist with the Unpresidented Brass Band, was arrested during Sunday’s “emergency” Naked Bike Ride protest in South Portland after she allegedly interfered with the arrest of another person.
According to court documents, federal officers were attempting to detain a man near the ICE facility when Korol tried to pull him away from officers. Korol allegedly kicked one officer in the leg and bit another on the hand before being taken into custody…