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in History
On July 26,1947, President Truman
signed the National Security Act,
creating the Department ofDefense,
the National Security Council, the
Central Intelligence Agency and the
Joint Chiefs o f Staff.
On July 29, 1981, Britain’s Prince
Charles married Lady Diana Spencer
at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.
On A ugust 1, 1936, the Olympic
games opened in Berlin with a
ceremony presided over by A dolf
Hitler.
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Thought for the week
I had crossed the line. I wasfree:
but there was no one to welcome
me to the land o f freedom. I was
a stranger in a strange land.
CDC publishes report on C rim eStoppers
heroin overdoses in metro area
CO M W Bl. TED STORI
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish reports
on epidemic levels ofheroin overdose
d e a th s in M u ltn o m ah C o u n ty
Portland, Or and King County Seattle,
WAintheJuly21 Edition ofMorbidity
and M o rta lity W eekly R e p o rt
(MMWR). The reports document
increasing trends in heroin overdose
deaths in both communities over the
past several years.
“Heroin overdose has been one o f
the leading causes ofdeath in men 25-
54 years old in Multnomah County
over the past few years” stated Dr.
Gary Oxman, Multnomah County
H ealth O fficer. “ H opefully the
MMW R articles w ill help raise
awareness o f overdose death as an
important national public health
problem, and will stimulate other
communities to take action."
Multnomah County heroin overdose
deaths more than doubled (from 46 to
111) between 1993 and 1999. A public
health investigation carried out by
the county’s Health Department and
E v a lu a tio n and R esearch U nit
showed that older, long-term drug
users were most at risk for overdose
death. Use o f other drugs such as
c o c a in e ,'
a lc o h o l,
and
b e n z o d ia z e p in e s (a c la ss o f
prescription tranquilizers) was also
a sso c ia te d
w ith
o v e rd o se .
“ Interviews with active heroin users
identified several factors contributing
to overdose,” according to Shelley
Kowalski, Ph.D., a member o f the
investigation team. “Variation in the
potency o f heroin, and interruption
and resumption o f use, for example,
as the result o f being jailed, are
important risk factors for overdose.”
“Our investigation also revealed some
opportunities for prevention,” stated
investigation team member, Laurie
Drapela, MA. “Counseling users
about the dangers o f overdose and
how to avoid these dangers is a key
approach.”
In partnership w ith com m unity
organizations, Multnomah County
has taken steps to decrease heroin
overdose deaths. One example is
incorporating overdose prevention
information into programs that reach
out to injection drug users. Another
is improving the effectiveness o f drug
programs that reach out to injection
drug users. Another is improving the
effectiveness o f drug treatm ent
through interventions such as the
Recovery Mentorship Program and
drug-free housing.
A provisional count o f the county’s
heroin overdose deaths show a 39%
decrease for the first six months o f
2000 compared to the first six months
o f 1999. The provisional count is 39
deaths for January through June 2000.
— H a rrie t T ubman
Community notification of a sex offender
The Portland Police Bureau is notifying the community of
a Registered Sex Offender living in the Portland area. ORS.
181.588 allows law enforcement agencies to release such
information to the public regarding convicted offenders,
who are required to register, when such information will
increase public awareness and promote community safety.
The Sex Offender has been convicted o f a sex offense
that requires he register with a law enforcement agency in
Oregon. His criminal history places him in a category which
indicates he may reoffend. This subject is not wanted by
the police at this time.
This Offender has served his sentence and is no longer
being supervised by the Oregon Department o f Corrections.
The purpose o f this community notification is to reduce
the chances o f further victimization by this offender as wel 1
as to promote community awareness and child safety.
Intimidating, harassing, or threatening o f this registered
offender will not be tolerated and may be a crime.
Ifyou have any information about this offender committing
additional crimes, please contact the Detectives o f the Sex
& Bias Crimes Detail at 823-4636.
Subject’s name is Lowell Thomas Mason.
Mason has a conviction for Attempt Rape 1, involving a
25 year old female who was threatened with a weapon.
Mason is currently o ff supervision. He has targeted both
juvenile and adult females in the past and has a history of
committing sexual offenses as ajuvenile. It is believed there
is a substantial risk M ason could reoffend.
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Crime Stoppers Case
Portland Police Bureau Detectives, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, are
asking for your help in identifying and apprehending an armed robbery
suspect whose crime was captured on video.
On Wednesday, May 24,2000, at about 12:36 in the morning, the 7-Eleven
Store, at SE 112th and Powell, was robbed by a suspect is described as a
white male, 25 to 35 years ofage, 6 ’0” tall weighing 160 pounds with a thin
build, brown eyes, shoulder length black hair with long thin sideburns,
possibly a light moustache, and “very dirty hands that were shaking.” He
was wearing blue jeans, a zipped blue hooded sweatshirt, and was armed
with a silver colored semi-automatic handgun.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward o f up to $ 1,000 for information,
reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case or any
involved felony crime and you need not give your name. Call Crime
Stoppers at (503) 823-HELP.
Investigator: Detective Dan McGetrick Portland Police Bureau (503) 823-
0400
Crime Stoppers coordinator; Officer Henry G roepperof the Portland Police
Bureau (503) 823-4357 (HELP) (503) 823-0830
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Police bites
Missing Camper From
Government Island
Justin Nero, age 20, has been missing
since the morning o f July 17,h. He was
camping on the island with two other
friends who last saw him in the early
m om ing hours o f the 17lh. W hen the
friends woke up both the boat and
Justin were gone. A short time later it
is purported that an unidentified
fisherman found the boat upriver from
the island near the Glenn Jackson
Bridge.
Sheriff’s office search and rescue
members started searching the island
M onday afternoon and resumed the
search on Tuesday July 18. River
Patrol deputies have searched the
shoreline and river o f the Columbia
both up and down river from the
camping sight. No sign o f Justin has
been located and all o f the individuals
involved, who can be located, have
been interviewed. The family has also
been searching for him as well with no
luck so far.
The S heriff s office would like to talk
to the unidentified fisherman and
a n y o n e e lse w ho m ay have
information about the whereabouts
o f Justin Nero. Anyone who may
have information can call the Sheriff s
office at 255-3600 extension 616 and
leave a message. An investigator will
return the call.
Suspect In Sexual
Assault Apprehended
O nJuly 16,2000,at 10:50a.m .,a42-
year-old N.E. Portland woman was
abducted and sexually assaulted
while walking on the bicycle path on
the east side o f the 1-205 freeway,
approximately a !4 mile north of the
Halsey Street overpass*.
T h e P o rtla n d P o lic e B u re a u ’s
D etective D ivision conducted a
fo llo w -u p in v e stig a tio n and
coordinated with East Precinct in
b ro a d c a stin g
the
s u s p e c t’s
description and available information.
OnJuly 17,2000,at7:34p.m.,0fficer
Phillip Blanchard o f East Precinct
located an individual at N.E. 199,h
A v en u e and S tark S tre e t w ho
matched the suspect’s description
an d had an o u tstan d in g arrest
warrant. Further investigation led to
the subject, 38-year-old Steven Jay
Jo h n sto n , b ein g a rre ste d and
charged.
Johnston has been charged with Rape
in the First Degree, Sodomy in the
First Degree, Kidnap in the First
Degree, and a warrant for Robbery in
the First Degree, with bail set at
$ 7 5 5 ,0 0 0 . A rra ig n m e n t w as
scheduled for July 19 at the Justice
Center.
R obbery
Arrested
S usp ects
Detectives have arrested three people
involved in a home invasion robbery
in Fairview this moming. Detectives
from the Multnomah County Sheriff s
office, Fairview P.D., and Gresham
P.D. arrested the following individuals
for their involvement in the robberies:
Je rry K e n n if A n derson, d.o.b.
N ovem ber2,1974,fromS.E. Portland
arrested at the Mt. Hood medical
center this moming. He is at Emanual
Hospital with a gunshot wound to his
shoulder under guard.
Joshua Lee Smith, d.o.b June 29,1981,
from Gresham, arrested in SF Portland
Monday afternoon. He is lodged at
MCDC. Arthur Lee Jenkins, Juvenile
( 15 years old), from Gresham, arrested
with Smith In SE Portland, Lodged at
JDH.
The fourth suspect is outstanding at
this time and the major crimes team is
following up leads in an attempt to
find him. All four suspects will be
charged with three counts each of
Burglary I and Robbery I. They will all
be charged with one count each o f
Kidnap I as well.
The suspects are believed to have
been armed with guns and knives
when they broke into the apartment
occupied by Barry Stanley, Ashley
Rondeau, Gary Harrington and a three-
month-old child. Stanley used a gun
that he had in his bedroom to shoot
at the suspects and wound Anderson.
The victims were not physically
injured other than a small cut that
Stanley suffered during the incident.
A uto T heft A rrest/
Search Warrant Service
Atapproximately6:50pm onJuly 19,
2000 while investigating a Car Prowl
case,OfficerCocklinofthe Vancouver
Police Department ’ s Central Precinct,
arrested two juveniles and two adults
for Possession o f Stolen Property
afterCocklin recognized a stolen auto.
S u b se q u e n t In v e s tig a tio n and
assistance by other officers from both
Central and East Precincts as well as
the VPD Property Crimes Tearn, led to
the recovery o f two other stolen
vehicles. A Search W arrant was
obtained and served at 1004 SE
M organ Rd. w h ere n u m ero u s
additional items o f stolen property
were recovered. Several victims have
already been identified and the
investigation ia continuing. The
adults arrested were:
1) Robert F. Brooks DOB: July 22,
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2) 2) John Allan Davis DOB:
December 30.197« of 1318 ZSt
Community Open House
Safeway cordially invites you to attend our “ Community’
Open House” where we will unveil expansion and remodel
plans for the NEW Martin Luther King Blvd. & Ainsworth
Safeway Food & Drug store.
During the Open House, you will have an opportunity to
meet and visit with architects, design, construction and real
estate staff. Senior Management and Marketing personnel will
also be on hand.
TIME: 3 P.M. to 8 P.M.
DATE: August 3, 2000
WHERE: King Elementary School Cafeteria
4906 N.E. 6th Ave., Portland Oregon
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