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Man arrested in riot at Lane County Jail

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Man arrested in riot at Lane County Jail
Man arrested in riot at Lane County Jail

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Clint Riley, however, said the jail has taken steps to ensure the inmates' safety

This all unfold?

Thats right matt-- i saw protesters tear down fences, shoot fireworks at the jail, and spray paint property.

As you can see the american flag is back up less than 24 hours after i watched it burn last night.

The video you see here is what we caught on camera last night.

This is the second time this week that protesters lit the jail's flag up in flames.

28-year-old noah whitewolf was taken into custody for taking part in the riot.

He is being charged with first degree rioting, criminal mischief, and assualt on a public safety officer.

Captain clint riley with the lane county jail says -- we are absolutely supportive of peaceful protests and having a dialogue about how things can be improved, but that's not what this was.

This was a riot.

The lane county sheriff's office sent us these pictures of the destruction.

As you can see car windows were smashed and jail property was graffitied.

Fences were also torn down.

The lane county sheriff's office says the eugene police deparment is still investigating the incident live in eugene connor mccarthy kezi

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