luly 16. 2003
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P olice
Pyros
Bragged
About
Crime
New Traffic Safety Laws Imposed
Enforcement
aimed at making
streets safer for
pedestrians
(AP) — Measures to crack down
on repeat drunken drivers and to
make crossing at intersections safer
for pedestrians have become new
state laws in Oregon with the stroke
o f Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s pen.
M otorists and pedestrians are
adjusting to both measures, signed
by Kulongoski last month.
The drunken driving measure
revokes, rather than suspends, the
license o f a driver upon a third
conviction for drunken driving.
Kulongoski said repeat drunken
drivers need to be kept o ff the roads
as a way to cut down on DUII-
related accidents, which claim nearly
200 lives a year in Oregon.
Last year in Oregon, 666 people
were convicted o f driving under
the influence o f intoxicants for
the third time in the past two years.
"These people have been pro­
v id e d ev ery o p p o rtu n ity to
change their behavior through
evaluation and treatment and yet
they continue to endanger the
lives o f Oregonians,” he said.
Theothernew law requires that
drivers crossing intersections
without signals must stop and
remain stopped until pedestrians
crossing the street clear the
driver’s lane and the adjacent lane.
Deputy Cleared of Excessive Force
(AP) — No charges will be
brought against a fired Southern
O regon s h e r if f s d eputy w ho
grabbed a woman by the hair and
bent her over a car duri ng an arrest.
Deputy Michael Burke was dis­
missed June 12 for allegedly using
excessive force in an arrest in
March. Now he is going through a
union grievance procedure to try to
get his job back.
A Josephine County Grand Jury
heard witnesses, including Burke,
but declined to bring charges
against the deputy.
The M arch 9 arrest o f Shannon pinned her and controlled her arm,
C astleberry, 33, o f G rants Pass while Auborn placed handcuffs
was detailed in a report filed by on her.
Burke said he forced the woman
Burke and a second report by
D e p u ty
John
A u b o rn . over the trunk o f the patrol car and
Castleberry was form allycharged repeatedly ordered her to stop try­
w ith resisting arrest. T hat charge ing to kick him. He then put her in
was dism issed when B urke's con­ the car.
Castleberry’s lip was injured
duct w as investigated, accord­
during the incident.
ing to court records.
"They had the proof, the pic­
According to Burke’s report,
Auborn and Castleberry were strug­ tures o f my face black and blue,”
gling at the w om an’s home. The Castleberry said. “ I don’t see how
officer grabbed Castleberry by the they could come back without an
hair, forced her to the ground. indictment.”
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School arsons cause damage like that shown in the above images costing millions and
engangering the lives o f employees and firefighters
P o rtlan d F ire In v estig ato rs
le a r n e d th a t W ils o n H ig h
S chool stu d en ts, in cu sto d y for
th e ir su sp e c te d in v o lv e m e n t
w ith fires set in sch o o l clu ste r,
had been b rag g in g ab o u t th e ir
in v o lv em en t at a high school
School and one at Jackson Middle
g rad u a tio n party.
Other students at the party over­ School.
Investigators are asking that in­
hearing the comments, failed to
come forward with this informa­ dividuals who have information on
tion. Since the party, four addi­ these fires call Crime Stoppers at
tional fires were set. Two were at 823-HELP(4357) or theFire Inves­
Wilson, one at Robert Gray M iddle tigation Team at 823-3791.
Fatal Shooting in Northeast Portland
On July 7, at 2:19 a m., Portland
Police responded investigated a
possible homicide at Emanuel Hos­
pital. Police learned that 23-year-
old Andrews Ray Mikes suffered a
gunshot wound. Mikes was placed
on life support and later died.
Detectives believe that Mikes
was shot near the intersection of
northeast Sandy Boulevard and
northeast 44lh Avenue while he was
sitting in the passenger seat o f a
car. Investigators do not know if
the car was moving at the time and
cannot determine if the shots came
from another car or suspect on foot.
Investigators suspect that the
homicide may be gang-related.
Anyone with information about
the shooting should call 503-823-
0886.
California Wants Assault Suspect
The investigation revealed that
OnJuly 2, at approximately 11:30
p.m., Vancouver Police responded Jordan is currently wanted on a
to a disturbance on the 1600 block felony parole violation out o f Sac­
o f southeast Talton Avenue. An ramento, California and is consid­
initial investigation revealed that a ered armed and extremely danger­
male suspect had assaulted his girl­ ous. Anyone having information
friend.. The suspect, Marquis Allen regarding Jordan’s whereabouts is
Jordan, tied before officers arrived. asked to call 9-1-1. Persons who
call can remain anonymous if they
choose.
Jordan is described as a white
m ale,5’6”, 185 lbs, with short dark
hair, brown eyes, with a mustache
and goatee. He has a tattoo o f a
heart with a dagger through it on
his chest.
CRIME STOPPERS
(503) 823-HELP 111 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204
Northeast Portland Resident Missing
Portland Police, in cooperation with
Crime Stoppers, are asking for your
help in the case o f a missing adult
male.
On June 5, 44-year-old Timothy
Craig Bradshaw, who lives in North­
east Portland and is employed at the
Food For Less Store in Gresham, failed
to show up at work and also missed a
scheduled family visit. According to
his family, friends, co-workers and
employer, this was out o f character for
Bradshaw.
His vehicle,apaleblue, 1977Toyota
I
Timothy Bradshaw
hatchback was found by Portland
Police, at an undisclosed location, but
no evidence suggesting Bradshaw’s
whereabouts was found.
Bradshaw is a white male, approxi­
mately 6” tall and weighing roughly
190 pounds, with blue eyes and red
hair.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash
reward o f up to $ 1,000 for information,
reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads
to the resolution o f this case. Call
Crime Stoppers at 503-823-HELP
(4357).