Rioters in Portland created chaos at a U.S. courthouse on Thursday, smashing windows, setting fires, and clashing with federal officers. Dozens of people gathered outside the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in downtown Portland in the afternoon, initially entering the building and refusing to leave. “Officers arrived and found about 30 people refusing to leave, some smoking inside, some with pets. The situation escalated when people began damaging property, including a television and the front doors to the building,” the Portland Police Bureau wrote in an incident summary. Officers eventually ejected the group and located one suspect on the courthouse steps, arresting him. The man, identified as 22-year-old Darby Howard, resisted arrest and punched an officer in the face, according to the bureau. Rioters returned as night fell. Video footage showed them shattering windows, ripping plywood from the exterior, setting fires, and sparring with law enforcement. No local law enforcement officers …