Page A2
January 26, 2(1(10
(The
rt binò ©baeruer
THE 'í™ Police News/Vancouver
P o r t la nò
(f>ln
Elian's Grandmothers To
Fly to Fla.
NEW Y ORK The grandmothers of Elian Gonzalez
Community panel North, Northeast community courts succeeding
speaks out against
police abuse
CONTRIBUTED STORY
T O k T lI E P o H r i A N u O H S tR X I K
COM RIM. U P S rUHt
will fly to Miami to meet with their grandson before
they return to Cuba, according to the head o f the
National Council o f Churches. Five others are
expected to accompany them on the trip. The women
stayed in New York and met with Attorney General
Janet Reno to plead their case for having the 6-year-
old sent home to Havana. They also asked Congress
not to introduce legislation granting Elian U.S.
citizenship.
Time Warner and EMI in
Music Deal
LONDON British music company EMI and Time
Racial profiling, martial law and brutality o f Seattle Police
against anti-WTO protesters, and breaking the arm o f a
Mumia Abu-Jamal supporter in Portland demonstrate that
police violence is out o f control. Citizens for Police
Accountability Campaign, Workers Organizing Committee
and longtime grassroots activist in the African American
community, Lisa Clay will join Radical Women to discuss
how to hold officers accountable to the community.
Everyone is invited tojoin in the discussion on Wednesday,
February9at 7:00p.m. in the NW Neighborhood Cultural
Center, Lower Level, 1819 NW Everett, Portland. A Cajun
supperwillbeavailableat6:30p.m. fora$6.00 donation. The
Meeting is free and open to everyone. For more information
or childcare, call (503) 228-3090 two days in advance.
Wheelchair accessible.
Warner announced they would merge their music
businesses to become the world’s second-largest
in the field. The deal, which comes on the heels of
Time W arner’s $ 145 billion merger with American
Online, also would enable the merged group to take
advantage of increasingly important sales over the
Internet, includingdirect downloading by computer.
The new firm would represent 2,500 musicians,
including Madonna. Phil Collins and Frank Sinatra.
Indians Seize Ecuador
Congress
QUITO, Ecuador - Hundreds o f Indian protesters
occupied the empty Congress building and declared
a new government. The armed forces high command
ordered President Jamil Mahuad to resign to avoid
“a social explosion.” He refused. Interior Minister
V lad im iro A lvarez said an “ in su rrectional
movement” led by a group o f young army colonels
was backing the Congress takeover. Foreign
Minister Benjamin Ortiz accused the protesters of
trying to exploit discontent caused by an economic
crisis.
Gore, Bush Turn to New
Hampshire
HUDSON, N.H. - They won easy victories in the
Iowa caucuses, but presidential front-runners A1
Gore and George W. Bush are already campaigning
here in preparation for next w eek’s primary. Polls
shov the races in New Hampshire to be much closer
than Iowa’s turned out to be. Some surveys show
Republican Bush, who took 41 percent o f the Iowa
vote, eight times as much as Arizona Sen. John
McCain, trail ing McCain here. The Democratic race
is also tighter in New Hampshire. Vice President
Gore nearly doubled rival Bill Bradley’s vote total
in Iowa, but the margin in this state is slight.
C linton
Eyes
Payment by 2013
Debt
WASHINGTON - President Clinton will proposea
budget plan next month to pay o ff the government's
$3.6 trillion publicly held debt by 2013, two years
sooner than expected, the White House said. White
House aides said the strong economy was a major
factor for the speed up. A White House spokesman
said C linton’s plan would devote the interest
savings to Social Security, allowing the program to
remai n solvent beyond 2050. The total federal debt
is$5.76trillion,includingthe $2 billion held by large
government trust funds, primarily the Social Security
Trust Fund.
Surprise Storm Hits East
Coast
NEW YORK - A fast-moving storm surprised the
East Coast by dumping more than a foot o f snow,
closing airports and thousands o f schools and
making the morning commute dangerous. Tens o f
thousands o f people are without power. Snow had
already fallen 18 inches deep in North Carolina,
prompting Gov. Jim Hunt to declare a state of
emergency, urging everyone to stay home. The
National Guard was activated to help clear streets
and rescue stranded motorists. Major Eastern
airportsarcclosed. including New York’s LaGuardia
and W ashington Reagan National Airport.
I
The North/Northeast Community
Court Project continues to serve as
the community forum foramajority of
the misdemeanor crimes committed
in North and Northeast Portland.
Since March 1998, 959 defendants
have been scheduled to appear at
Community Court: 754 (79%) have
Life Insurance
Fraud Scheme -
A rrests
and
Seizures
Police briefs
P olice
bureau
w ants
community input in strategic
planning process
Westside, yellow/blue parka,
serial robber apprehended
Orlando Labor, Jr. (5); and claims on
Felicisima’sownlife.
D o cum ents p ro v id e d to the
insurance companies as proof of
death included counterfeit Philippine
tra ffic a c c id e n t re p o rts, death
certi ficates, funeral home receipts and
other documents believed to have
been produced in the Philippines by
a relative and co-conspirator.
Subject Arrested
A fter
Police
Standoff
On January 20, 2000 at 2:04 a.m. a
search warrant was executed at 2212
C arlson Road #A1. This search
warrant was issued to search the listed
residence for a subject nam ed
Michael E. Martell, bom December
03,1967.
The reason for his arrest was two
outstanding felony warrants from
Oregon charging him with narcotics
violations and listing him as a
dangerous person.
The search warrant was a result of
an investigation conducted by Street
Crimes Detectives Wilken and Price.
T he tw o d e te c tiv e s re c e iv e d
information that Mr. Martell may be
staying at this address. On January
19, 2000 at about 7:00 p.m. the
d ete c tiv e s began w atch in g the
residence. Two hours later they
observed a vehicle associated with
Mr. Martell arrive at the residence. A
afterwards they confirmed that he
was inside and was the sole occupant
o f the apartment.
Additional officers were summoned
to the area and several attempts were
made to contact Mr. Martell. All
attempts were met with negative
results. After three hours, several on
duty SWAT officers were called to
assist. Street Crim es detectives
obtained a search warrant for the
residence and turned the incident
over to SWAT.
At about 2:04 a.m. SWAT officers
deployed the SAGE Less Lethal
Weapon and fired one round striking
Mr. Martell in the chest. Mr Martell
promptly gave up without further
incident. Mr. Martell was taken to the
Southw est W ashington M edical
C enter for treatm ent and later
transported and lodged in the Clark
Countyjail.
Picture yourself in the
career o f your dreams at the
N
o / i t k u e &
ê
Career Fair
Job Expo
Saturday, Ja n u a ry 29th
Oregon Convention Center
10 a m - 4 p m
dl
FREE ADMISSION
Meet over 100 companies!
Here are just a few...
■ k
Park alert - two women
attacked
Brooklyn Park/Laurelhurst Park
On Saturday, January 15,2000, at 8:00 p.m., a 32 year-old
woman was attacked from behind and dragged by the
hair from the sidewalk into Brooklyn Park. She was then
struck sev eral tim e s in the head and choked
unconscious. Approximately three hours later the victim
regained consciousness and walked home, where a
friend transported her to a hospital. The suspect robbed
the victim of $ 10. The victim described the suspect as a
white male in his 30’s, 5’ 11”, 1501bs, with a thin build,
brown hair, unshaven, wearing a blue top, dark jeans, a
stocking cap, and “smelled bad.”
On Sunday, January 16,2000, at8:OOp.m.,a32 year-old
woman was attacked from behind whilejogging through
the north-end o f Laurelhurst Park. She was struck several
times in the head and may have suffered a broken nose.
The victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
The suspect screamed, “I’m going to kill you, I’m going
to kill you.” The victim replied, “N o your not,” and
kicked the suspect in the groin. The victim described the
suspect as a white male, 6'4, thin build, brown hair,
wearing a blue top, and appeared to be a transient.
Anyone with information is asked to call Sergeant
John Cordell in the Portland Police Bureau Robbery
Detail at 823-0405.
related offenses (5%).
The court continues to offer the
following on-site social services: low-
income health insurance, housing,
e m p lo y m e n t c o u n se lin g , GED
courses, emergency food, shelter and
clothing, alcohol, drug, and mental
health evaluation, parenting skills,
d isability services, prostitution
alternatives, and Spanish-language
so c ia l
se rv ic e
re so u rc e s.
Vancouver Police Briefs
D etectives o f V ancouver Police
Services, Fraud and Forgery Unit,
completed a lengthy investigation
into a Life Insurance Fraud Scheme
totaling over $237,000.00 in claims
with just over $37,000.00 realized in
payoffs.
The two ex-Vancouver residents,
Felicisima B. Felina, 44 and her
daughter Felda Camacho, 21, were
I taken into custody, following the
January 19 late afternoon raid at their
The Portland Police Bureau is reviewing and updating the
Portland address. Members o f the
community policing strategic plan for 2000-2002, and is
Portland Police Bureau Fraud &
asking the community for help. The Police Bureau wants to
Forgery Unit, Patrol Division officers,
know what public safety programs are working, what needs
and
V an c o u v e r
D e te c tiv e s
improvement and what strategies the Bureau should focus
conducted the successful raid and
on in the next two years.
service o f arrest warrants, including
This strategic planning effort will have two parts: The first
a vehicle seizure said to have been
part, from January to March, will be to gather input io
purchased with profit o f the crime.
develop the working draft strategic plan. During the second
The two suspects are suspected o f
part, from March to May the draft plan will be reviewed by
filinga total of6 death claims including
community members. Bureau members, city leaders and
that on an ex-husband o f Felicisima,
other agencies. Final adoption of the plan is expected in late
Lyle R. Leach (55); Felicisima’s son,
May 2000.
Suggestion forms are available by visiting the Police
Bureau’s website at portlandpolicebureau.com, or by
calling 823-0283. Suggestions should be sent no later
than March 10.
To view the 1998-2000 Strategic Plan, visit the website
or call 823-0283 foracopy.
S.W. Oleson Road / Canby Street
On Friday, January 14, 2000, at 7:03 p.m., a S.W.
businessperson called Police radio and reported that the
same suspect who had previously robbed their store
was outside and possibly casing the business for another
robbery attempt.
Central Precinct Uniform Officers responded and
subsequently took 22 year-old Dustin Wade Winn into
custody without incident. Winn, a N.W. Portland
resident, has been charged with 10 counts o f robbery II
for a series o f robberies that began in November o f 1999.
Several victims referred to this suspect as having a
“babyface” and described him as wearing a yellow and
blue parka. Winn is currently under investigation for
several additional robberies in the Beaverton and
Washington County area.
Winn was lodged at the Multnomah County Detention
Center with a bail o f $2,500,000. Winn will be arraigned
on Tuesday, January 18, at 2:00 p.m., at the downtown
Justice Center. The investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information concerning these robberies
is asked to call the Portland Police Bureau Detective
Division at 823-0400 and speak with Robbery Detective
Sergeants Steve Christensen or Robert King.
appeared, 614 (64% ) have been
sentenced to 8, 16, or 32 hours of
community service, and 465 (78%)
have successfully completed their
se n te n c e s. E ig h teen c a se s are
currently active.
Four crimes make up 94% o f the
cases heard at Community Court:
Theft/Shoplifting (53%), Drug or
Prostitution-Free Zone Trespass
(28%), Prostitution (8%), and alcohol-
R ose C ity R adio C orp .
■JT
: %
Accountants, Inc.
Activate Cellular
American Family Insurance
Apple One
Employment Services
The Art Institute ot Portland
Ashmead College -
School of Massage
ATSI
ATAT Wireless Services
BCTI
Boly/Welch, Inc.
City University
CNF Transportation
Computeriobs.com
D.C. Wireless
Decision Point Systems, Inc.
Employment Guide
Encompass TeleServices. Inc.
Express Personnel Services
Federal Reserve Bank
of San Francisco
Fred Meyer
Freightliner Corporation
Galore Communications
George Fox University
Guardian Management
Gunderson, Inc.
Initial Staffing Services
Madden Industrial Craftsmen. Inc.
Manpower, Inc.
Maxim Integrated
MCAfee.com
Merix Corporation
Mt. Hood Community College
Nabisco
Northeast One Stop
Career Center
Northwest Temporary and
Staffing Services
North Pacific Group, Inc.
Notua Career Management
Oregon Health
Sciences University
Olinger Travel Homes
Oregon Employment
Department
Oregon Lottery
Pacific Benefits Group
Pacific Foods of Oregon
Pacific Office Automation
PacifiCare
Paychex
Philip Morris USA
Pioneer Pacific College
Portland Advertising Federation
Portland Police Bureau
Portland Teachers Credit Union
Professional Staffing Services
Prudential Individual
Financial Services
Renaissance Holdings, Inc.
Rose Quarter
Schwan's Foods
SCORE
Shari's Management Corporation
Southwest Washington
Medical Center
Sprint
State Farm Insurance
State of Oregon
Successful Money
Management Seminars, Inc.
Sun Bridge Health Care
Tendercare Childcare
The Mony Group
United Parcel Service
US Army Recruiting
US Bank
Wacom Technology
WaterTech
Warner Pacific
Wells Fargo
Wendy's International
Westaff
Willamette Securities, Inc.
and more...
For more Information cad:
w w w .iam m infm .com w w w .kxl.com