Pearl District Bike Thief "Red Beard" Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison

Daniel Gallagher, known throughout Portland's Pearl District as "Red Beard," was sentenced this week to 5 years and 5 months in prison, plus 3 years of post-prison supervision, for a years-long pattern of bike theft and residential burglary that left dozens of neighbors feeling violated and unsafe in their own buildings. For the Pearl District community, it is a hard-won moment of accountability,  and a demonstration of what organized, persistent civic engagement can accomplish.