March II. 2009
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Charges Filed in Assault on Rihanna
Chris Brown
free on bail
(AP) - Chris Brown has been
charged with two felonies stem­
ming from what a police detec­
tive describes as a brutal argu­
ment between the singer and his
girlfriend, Rihanna.
Brow n's arraignm ent was
postponed until A pril 6 on
charges o f assault likely to
cause great bodily injury and
making criminal threats. The
19-year-old R&B singer re­
mains free on $50,000 bail.
A court com m issioner or­
dered him not to h a ra ss,
threaten or harm anyone. At the
request of Donald Etra, an at­
torney representing Rihanna,
the commissioner did not order
Thursday. He answered a few
questions from the com m is­
sioner as his mother watched
from the front row along with a
group of family members.
D etails released Thursday
offer a starkly different portrait
of Brown than the squeaky-
clean image he has cultivated.
The young man once praised
for his Michael Jackson-esque
dance moves is described in a
detective's affidavit as punch­
ing his girlfriend, biting her ear
and trying to choke her until she
nearly lost consciousness.
He rose to fame after the
Singer Chris Brown, 19, faces his attorney Mark Geragos 2005 hit "Run It!" and his popu­
in Los Angeles Superior Court last Thursday on charges
larity has only grown. He was
o f assaulting his girlfriend, the pop star Rihanna.
nominated for a Grammy for
and cream shirt, clasped his "No Air" with Jordin Sparks
Brown to stay away from her.
Brown, wearing a three-piece hands behind his back as he and named Billboard's top art­
gray pinstripe suit with gray tie w alked into the courtroom ist in 2008.
High Speed Drivers Slowed
Oregon State Police statistics
involving high speed traffic
stops shows a nearly 25 percent
drop in citations issued to driv­
ers traveling 100 mph or faster
and fewer traffic fatalities in
2008.
In January 2006, a new law
took effect providing tougher
penalties for drivers convicted
of traveling over 100 mph. At a
time when there was a notice­
able diminished enforcement
presence on Oregon roads, the
strong penalties were passed in
effort to save lives endangered
by drivers traveling at danger­
ous high speeds.
Last year, Oregon State Police
troopers cited 376 drivers for
driving 100 mph or faster, an
most popular songs with "Um­
brella" and has numerous other
hits. Her stunning looks have
made her a cover girl for maga­
zines, as well as a pitchwoman
for Cover Girl cosmetics.
According to Andrews' affi­
d a v it, B row n and R ihanna
started dating about a year and
half ago. The couple have never
officially confirmed their ro­
m ance, but have been fre ­
quently spotted together, cud­
dling or holding hands.
Brown issued a statement a
week after the incident saying
that he was "sorry and saddened"
Rihanna
about the incident. Rihanna also
Grammys Feb. 8, but the al­ later issued a statement, saying
leged attack forced both to can­ she wouldn't comment on the al­
leged beating at the request of
cel their appearances.
A Barbados-bom pop singer, authorities. She thanked fans for
Rihanna recorded one of 2OO7's their support.
The couple were among the
marquee names scheduled to
ap p ear and perform at the
Ex-Cop Arrested for Arson
approximate 25 percent decrease mph carries a mandatory mini­ speed is a factor in half of all
over the number cited in 2007 mum 30 to 90 day suspension traffic fatalities, and it is the
only factor in about 30 per­
when 494 citations were issued. in addition to a $1,103 fine.
Figures show that excessive cent.
Driving a vehicle over 100
A former Portland police of­
ficer has been charged with try­
ing to bum down an apartment
complex with people inside.
Steven Brian Gomez, 43, was
arrested March 3 and charged
with three counts of arson and
attempted assault. The charges
are based on an incident that
occurred on Nov. 7, when a fire
was started at a triplex located
at 2121 N. Kilpatrick St.
Police said there were three
occupants in the residence Steven Gomez
when the fire was started and
one victim sustained m inor years. He resigned in 1997 af­
ter confessing to shooting his
bum injuries.
Detectives believe Gomez wife in an incident he claimed
knew the victims inside the resi­ was an accidental shooting. His
wife survived, but he spent 90
dence.
Gomez worked for the Port­ days in jail for assault and re­
land Police Bureau for five signed from the force.
Platinum Fade PDX Baggage Handlers Arrested
S A L O N
Two baggage handlers have 18 on eight counts o f theft. tw o-w eek in v e stig a tio n by
been arrested on theft charges Jo se T re jo R o m e ro , 4 6 , P o rt o f P o rtla n d P o lic e .
at Portland International A ir­ Vancouver, was arrested Feb. Some 200 items believed to
14 on charges of aggravated have been stolen have been
port.
r e c o v e re d ra n g in g fro m
Bridgette Denise Bunnell, theft.
laptop computers and jewelry.
The
arrests
result
from
a
43, Molalla, was arrested Feb.
to hand bags and clothing.
Travelers who believe they
m ay have had b ag g ag e or
items from baggage stolen are
urged to contact Port Police
at 503-460-4747.
Scam Warnings from Attorney General
Jury Duty
O regon A ttorney G eneral
John Kroger is warning about
a jury duty scam that seeks to
trick people into providing per­
sonal, confidential information.
The scam involves em ails
and telephone calls that claim
recipients have m issed jury
duty and will be arrested or face
other legal sanctions if they do
not turn over Social Security
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O regonians recently have
been receiving fraud emails
with what appear to be subpoe­
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Oregon residents receiving
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Consumers who think they
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Federal Trade Com m ission's
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specific directions in defending
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by depositing small checks
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Attorney G eneral’s consumer
hotline at 1-877-877-9392 or
v isit the office online at
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