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,PageB2 OREGON P olice PARTN ERSHIP Guilty Pleas Wrap Up Terror Case Bullets By after car is stopped in traffic (AP) — O ne man was killed and two injured early Tuesday after police fired at a car at a routine traffic stop in north P ort land. O fficers said at least one occupant fired at them first as they approached the car. • Police said they returned the fire and the car sped off. and shots were fired from the car as it sped away. A pursuit came to an end when the car crashed into a pole at the intersec tion of North Portland Boulevard and 1-5. The two passengers were hos pitalized. No police were hurt. Names of the three were not immediately released. It was not immediately clear whether the man who died, described only as being of Asian descent, died from gun shot wounds or the crash. The shooting happened shortly aftermidnight. Police said they found two hand guns in the vehicle. Local men face 18 years in prison for plotting war (AP) — The final two defen dants in an alleged Portland terror ist cell who are in custody pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to levy war against the U.S. and agreed to serve 18 years in federal prison. Patrice Ford and Jeffrey Battle were among seven Portland-area residents charged with plotting to wage war against U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Their pleas avoided possible life terms and came after four other defendants had agreed to testify against them F o rd 's local attorney, Marc Sussman, said avoiding litigation on the constitutionality of provi sions of the Patriot Act was a pos sible motive for the government to offer reduced sentences. Stanley Cohen, a New York at torney who took Ford's case this summer, said his client pleaded because he despaired of receiving Universal Wireless E 503-252-578 U n iv e rs a l rt « ■ _ .] * Tawvle v^on ’ A™ :£S“ ’ * c**u*rSî 10416 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97220 WOW-PAGING SPEC!ALS • 3 m o n th s o f P a g e r S e r v ic e & V o ic e m a il fo r o n ly $ 19 .0 0 • H o m e P h o n e S e r v ic e f o r $ 3 9 . 9 9 No c r e d it c h e c k • S e c u r e d M a ilb o x e s f o r r e n t s ta r tin g @ $ 5 .(M ) p e r m o • $ 2 4 . 9 9 w i l l g iv e y o u 6 0 m in u te s p lu s C e llp h o n e AUTHORIZED RETAILER K)R:Nextel,l-mubile, Verizon wireless, AirVoice, Sprint PCS, Perpaid Cellular If U Have Verizon WirelessZ/Sprints PCS/Dishnet Pay your bill here — Post In Minutes Jeffrey Battle In this day and age, in this political climate, it is impossible fo r a black man, a Muslim, an activist, a thinking, sensitive person, to get a fair trial. — Defense Attorney StevenCohen a fair trial in Portland. “In this day and age, in this po- liticalclim ate.it is impossible for a black man, a Muslim, an activist, a thinking, sensitive person, to get a A 2 1-year-old man has been charged with one of two recent mur ders that occurred on the same day in Rtwe City F&wictuietótg JC£C fair trial,” Cohen said. Ford’s brother, James Britt of Eugene, said the family considers Ford a political prisoner, “It’s a very emotional time for other killing. Cam eron Brandice W are, 22, was shot Oct. 12 while standing in the drivew ay o f his fam ily’s hom e on Northeast 18lh A venue. Homicide detectives and mem bers of the Gang Enforcement Team are asking for the public’s help in both cases. Anyone with information is asked locali 503-823-0449. n o rth e a s t P o r tla n d . Eric Presley was arrested Thurs day and charged with the Oct. 12 slaying of Emanuel Mosley. The 28- year-old was shot inside a parked vehicle on 16’1' Avenue and Sumner Street. 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They will also be eligible for more than two years of credit for good behavior. Cohen said the sentence would come to 14 years. Last October, federal agents nabbed Ford, Battle, brothers Ahmed and Muhammad Bilal and Battle's ex-wife, October Lewis in what U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft called a "defining day" in the fight against terrorism. The following spring, authori ties arrested a seventh suspect, former Intel software engineer and suburban youth so ccer coach Maher "M ike" Hawash. A sixth suspect, Jordanian na tive Habis Abdu al Saoub, who is believed to be the group’s leader, remains at large. All but Ford, Battle and the fugi tive al Saoub pleaded guilty and agreed to serve terms ranging from three to 14 years. K-9s Fitted for Bulletproof Vests Like their handlers, the four dogs in Clark County's K-9 unit will now have new ballistic vests to better protect them while they are on duty, * thanks to donations by Clark County Kennel Club and Jim Noble Co. The local K-9 unit is credited with over 100 captures, numerous drug finds, and crime scene evi dence detections. CRIME STOPPERS £ (5 0 3 ) 823-H E LP 111 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 9 7 2 0 4 Suspicious Disappearance Investigated Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health A program ot the Atncan American Health Coalition. Inc. Sponsored by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Wellness Within REACH Activity Calendar A ll cla s s e s are free o f cha rge ! M on Tues W ed T tu ir s Sat Fri Watt Dishman Strrtchm« Body Stretching Bods 77 NE Knot! Sculpting Scolpting 10:0041:00am 7 8am 7 Bam Addo Salvation Army 5325 N Williams. Salsa 630 730pm tb r y W3d Oats Market Peninsula Park. 700 N Portland Highland United Cbrch ni Christ 4635 NE 9th Ave. Whitaker Track 42adt Klings worth Tai f hi Water Aerobics Contaci AAH( 630 7:30pm CuotactAAHC 503-413 1850 503-413 1850 Ioga Voga 730 8:30pm 3535 NE 15th. Mallory Aveae Gratia Church (Gy») 126 NE Allerta Watei Aerobics African Dance Body Conditioning Nickerson Walking Group* Walking Group 6:00 7:00pm 6:00 7:00 pm 12:30pm Woods Woods Aerobics 5:30-6:20pm Aerobics RIB EXPRESS (FORMERLYCHUCK HINTON'S) 6:307 30pm Am ba Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics ..............4 Aerobics 6:00 7:(HI m 6:00 7:00pm 6:OO-7:(IO m 6:00 7:00pm 6:007:00 m Wt Mjnasement Wl. Managemenl (.ondihnning (onditioning II (nnibt liming 93X1 10:00am 6:00 -7:0flam 9:00 10:00am Catering & Take-Out O ur S pecialty : R eal H ickory S moked B ar -B-Q “•— ——— ——— — -g Wl. Management Walk In Ran Walk Io Run 6:30pm 6:30pm ( CANNON'S -------------- 530 6:20pm 630730pm Inagtou • Sandwiches • Salads • Chicken • Pork Rihs • Beef Ribs Aerobics Aerobics 7:30 -8:30pm 8:00 9:00am HOURS: Xorris 4008 NE MU Blvd Dauefs Memorial Chvtk 12tklLffing«worti 1 Granville 6:30 7 30pni Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward o f up to $1,000for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to the resolution o f this case or an arrest in any unsolved felony crime, and you need not give your name. Call Crime Stoppers at 503-823-4357. 93010.30 m Walking Group * 5:.30-620pm been seen since. On Sept. 4, his vehicle, a dark gray 1988 Toyota 4-Run- ner, with late model Toyota alloy wheels, was found at an undisclosed metro location. Lee is a white male with a date o f birth o f Aug. 24, 1971. He is 6 foot, 3 inches tall and w eig h s ap p ro x im a te ly 200 pounds with brown eyes, brown w aist-length hair and a missing upper tooth. r ----------- 7:30-B30pm 1 1) Rourke Aerobics Portland Police, in coopera tion with Crime Stoppers, is ask ing for your help in determining the whereabouts of, or what hap p en ed to, 3 2 -y e a r-o ld Ca Charles Michael Lee, who in vestigators say disappeared un der suspicious circumstances. Lee lived with family mem bers in the 9 KM) block o f North Berkeley Avenue. On T ues day. Aug. 5 at about 6 p.m., Lee left home and has not charles Michael Lee Mon.-Thurx. I lam-9pm Fri.-Sat. I lam-IOpm Sun. I lam-8pm law Imparl Aerobics 7 15 1 15pm CATERING EVENTS LARGE AND SMALL the first class 503-413-1850 Please receive approval from your doctor before beginning exercise class. + W alking group meets inside Lloyd Center in front of Sears African American Health Coalition, Inc. 2800 N Vancouver Ave Suite 100 • Portland OR 97227 • Phone 503-413-1850 E-mail: kdempsey@aahc-portland org » Web www aahc-portland org 4 Fish Sandwich — $8°° Fish Dinner - $10°° FRIDAY & SATURDAY * * * N ew L ocation * * * 5 4 1 0 N .E . 3 3 rd 4 5 0 3 -2 8 8 -3 8 3 6 Minneapolis Police Accused of Assault (AP) - A black man accused Minneapolis police of sodomizing him with the handle of a plunger during a drug raid, and two officers were suspended while the FBI in vestigated. Speaking publicly for the first tim e since the alleged attack. Stephen Porter buried his head in his hands after telling reporters he had feared for his life. The assault allegedly happened as officers executed a search war rant at a home. Police Chief Robert Olson said marijuana and suspected cocaine were found during the raid. Porter, who was released with out being charged, received medi cal attention after reporting the assault. MayorR.T. Rybak, who appeared with Olson, said the two were "very concerned, and we take it very se riously.”
