Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican, faces criminal charges for allegedly allowing demonstrators to breach the state Capitol in December. Nearman has been charged with official misconduct and criminal trespass, both misdemeanors, following an investigation of his alleged role in a protest that turned violent at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Dec. 21, according to a court filing (pdf) with the Marion County District Attorney that was obtained by Oregon Public Broadcasting. An aide at Nearman’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request by The Epoch Times for comment. The charges stem from an incident in which groups demanding an end to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in Oregon gained access to the state Capitol as lawmakers were deliberating on COVID-19 relief measures. Surveillance footage released by the Capitol in the aftermath of the incident showed what appears to be Nearman walking out a side door of the building, with a protester …