On Wednesday January 25, 2017, Portland Police Bureau officers responded to reports that several people were blocking road traffic and transit lines in Downtown Portland, along the Steel Bridge, in the Rose Quarter, and on the Lower East Side. The Bureau was aware of numerous threats issued publicly in the previous 24 hours to block traffic and interrupt transit.
In total, 14 people were taken into custody as a result of their behavior throughout the afternoon and evening -- 12 adults and two juveniles. All those taken into custody were issued a traffic citation for Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 814.070 -- Improper Position on a Highway in addition to any criminal charges.
Arrested at Southwest 6th Avenue and Yamhill Street (or surrounding area):
22-year-old Shayne Reanne Sellers
Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
34-year-old Lucy Elizabeth Smith
Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
Interfering with Public Transportation
23-year-old Micah Isaiah Rhodes
Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
Parole Violation (Oregon Youth Authority)
51-year-old Robert Lee West
Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
18-year-old Elijah Jorgensen
Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
Interfering with Public Transportation
30-year-old Anya Danielle Noftsier
Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
Interfering with Public Transportation
Arrested in the area of Northeast 2nd Avenue and Davis Street (or surrounding area):
A 17-year-old was taken into custody and later released with a traffic citation for violation of ORS 814.070 -- Improper Position on a Highway.
18-year-old Rachael Balnius
Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
20-year-old James Christopher Linn
Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
18-year-old Billy Marvin Ellison
Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
19-year-old Christopher Klehr Brooks
Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
Arrested in the area of Southwest 2nd Avenue and Madison Street:
25-year-old Samuel Jerome Resnick
Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
30-year-old Evan Timothy Burchfield
Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree
A 17-year-old was taken into custody and later released with a traffic citation for violation of ORS 814.070 -- Improper Position on a Highway.
All of the adults were lodged at the Multnomah County Jail and will be arraigned at a later time, except Rhodes who may be arraigned on his parole violation on Thursday January 26, 2017.
Booking photos for all adults are available (or will be) by visiting http://www.mcso.us
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