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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 2001)
PaseA2__________________________ Œljr Fortiani» (Observer--------------------------------- o c b e r Trooper Better, Still Unconscious Convicted Killer Hurls Racial Slurs at White Jury (AP) — A 27-year-old man shouted racial slurs at a prosecutor and the all-white jury that convicted him o f the murder o f a man who beat him in a bar fight. Thearone Giles o f Port land was charged in the 1999 killing o f Ronald Anthony Johnson, 32. After deliberating fortwo hours, the jury unanimously convicted Giles Sept. 13 of murder and being a felon in possession o f a firearm. He faces a life sentence with a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison, plus 11/2 years for the gun charge. Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 18. After the jurors left the courtroom, Giles, who is black, turned to his mother and called the 12-member panel “sad, white trash.” He angrily de clared that “there’s supposed to be three black people on all juries.” Then Giles glared, swore and shouted a racial slur at Eric Bergstrom, a Multnomah County deputy district attor ney, and, it appeared, at John An Oregon State Police ser geant who was hit by a truck last month has been upgraded from serious to fair condition. Forty-one-year-old Sgt. John Burright is still in a coma but his vital signs have stabilized. Nursing supervisor Phyllis Riggs at Legacy Emanuel Hos pital and Health Center in Port land said Sunday that Burright has been moved from a critical care unit. Burright has been in a coma since the Sept. 4 accident in which he was hit by a pickup as he and two other officers were helping a stranded motorist on northbound Interstate 5, about eight miles south of Salem. Manning, Giles’ lawyer. Giles and Johnson were in the bar Aug. 26, 1999, when an argument escalated into a fistfight. Witnesses testified that Giles started the fight but quickly lost it to the much larger Johnson. Giles, after being beaten to the floor, fled the restau rant on his knees but returned several seconds later with a pistol, firing several shots at Johnson, who died later that night. Giles fled and wasn’t ar rested until January 2000. Sgt. John Burright NE Neighbors Told of Sex Offenders The Portland Police Bureau is notifying the community o f two registered sex offenders living in northeast Portland to increase public awareness and promote community safety. The men have a criminal his tory that places them in a cat egory, which indicates they may reoffend, police said. They are not wanted by law en forcement at this time. Intim idating, harassing, or threatening o f these registered offenders will not be tolerated and may be a crime, police added. One o f the men is identified as Quintin Jay Andrew, 38,6 feet, 1 inch tall, 215 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Andrew was convicted o f rape in 1988involvinganadultfemale. He lives in the6300Block o(North east 26th Avenue. The second man is identified as Booker Todd Williams, 34, 5 Women Sentenced for Bus Accident Claims (AP) - Three women have been sentenced for filing false injury claims that they were injured inabusaccident in 1999. The women claimed they were injured when a bus lost its brakes on Southwest Barbur Boulevard and smashed two parked cars. During the investigation, Tri- Met police discovered that 28- year-old Kelly Hannah told her co-workers about the accident and later swore that they were on the bus when they weren’t. Thirty-four-year-old Michelle Williams and 33-year-old Traci Smith of Portland later filed in jury claims against Tri-Met Williams was awarded six thousand dollars in damages when the case went to arbitra tion. Smith’s case was sched uled to go to arbitration when investigators discovered she and Williams had both clocked into work before the accident oc curred. The three were indicted on peijury, theft and conspiracy charges. Smith was sentenced to 15 days in jail and ordered to pay restitution. Williams was sentenced to eight days in jail and ordered to pay restitution. Hannah was sentenced to pro bation and ordered to pay resti tution. Clark County Publishes Phone Guide feet, 10 inches tall, 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Williams was convicted o f two counts o f rape and one count o f attempted rape in 1990 involving a juvenile female known to him. He lives in the 6400 Block o f North east 8lh Avenue. If you have any information about these offenders committing additional crimes, contact detec tives o f the Sex & Bias Crimes Detail at 503-823-4636. V a n c o u v e r a re a r e s i dents now have an easy way to get information about building permits, weed man agem ent, auto licensing or other services provided by Clark County governm ent. Frequently called phone n um bers fo r e v e ry th in g from abandoned vehicles to All liquor licenses located north o f Burnside, in northeast and north, and northwest neighbor hoods will expire at the end o f the year. As a part o f the renewal pro cess, the City ofPortland is asking for information regarding liquor estab lish m en ts w ith ongoing problems. The comments will be consid ered in reviews o f licensees in order to make a recommendation to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. According to city officials, the role o f neighbors, neighborhood associations and business asso- ciations is very important in the licensing process. C o n cern ed n eighbors and community organizations wishing to oppose a license renewal are asked to identify problem loca tions and advise the Office of Neighborhood Involvement by Nov 9. If there are concerns regarding any liquor location but neighbors do not wish to formally oppose the outlet’s renewal, this is an excellent time to bnng these is sues to the city’s attention so that we can work with the licensees to resolve specific problems infor mally, city officials said. Student Armed With Gun Suspended A 16-year-old high school stu dent who allegedly brought a loaded pistol to school last week faces expulsion. Police say a trace showed the gun had been stolen last year from a North Portland home. The student told police he brought the gun to Madison High School for self-defense after a gang member fired at him two days before. T he stu d e n t, a ju n io r, is charged with theft, unlawful pos session o f a firearm and unlawful possession o f a firearm in a public building. He was taken to a juve nile detention center in Multnomah County. The student has been sus pended, and an expulsion hearing is pending. z o n in g a re lis te d in th e county’s new telephone di rectory. In addition to phone num bers organized alphabetically by services, the handy one- page brochure also lists main numbers for all Clark County departments and elected offi cials, plus TDD numbers for ........................ * .. .-,.,4, the hearing and speech im paired. The directory is also avail able electronically on the county’s web site at http: w w w .c o .c la rk .w a .u s/site / phone/telintro.htm. For a printed copy, call Terrie Pace at 360-397-6012 extension 3. .(•«•»*) «'.• (I ' • »’«'»'• African American Wellness Week 2001 Presented by the African American Health Coalition, Inc. Theme: Body, Mind 4 Soul, A Holistic Approach to Wellness 1st Blues bay, a Mental Health Summit Wednesday, October 17th, beginning @ Noon until 8 p.m. Cascade Campus o f Portland Community College 705 N E Killingsworth M3 Blues Music-Kirk Green Band fi Exhibits J3 Workshops j3 Food J3 Key Note Speaker: D r. Julia A. Boyd. Author "Can I Get a Witness?" _ Comment Sought on Northeast Liquor Licenses 03, a m < I Then 6 Annual African American Wellness Village Saturday, October 20th, from 9AM to 5PM @ Blazer Boys <& Girls Club Dental Screening A Work Vision A Hearing Tests Blood Lead Level Testing Stroke Assessment Foot Massage / Foot Care Glaucoma Screening Glucose, Blood Pressure A Urine Protein Bloodmobile Flu A Tetanus Shots Chiropractic Evaluation HIV A Hep. C Testing Chair Massage Therapy Oregon Health Plan Asthma A Allergies Musculoskeletal Scoliosis V Gospel Choir V Wellness Walk V Exhibits V Salsa Dancing vD oor Prizes vFU N ^Children's Hut V Workshops Major Sponsors: Legacy, OHSU, Providence, Kaiser, Lilly, PCC, Care Oregon, The Department of Human Services
