A sign on a building at the west end of the Morrison Bridge, seen on Tues., April 18, 2023, proclaims Portland a Schmidt Show in reference to District Attorney Mike Schmidt.

Beth Creighton, an attorney for Williams, said her client’s support for Schmidt became widely known when news cameras showed Williams alongside her boss at his 2024 election night party.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Several convicted criminals with a history of violent crime may be released early due to recent moves by District Attorney Mike Schmidt, even as his term as Multnomah County's ...