CCITF ARREST PORTLAND MAN IN WEST LINN DELIVERING HEROIN WHILE ACCOMPANIED BY HIS 22-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER
Posted: March 19th, 2010 10:41 AM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2010-03/624/P1010008.JPG (escorted to jail)
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The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Jim Strovink, Detective
Office of Public Information
12700 SE 82ND Avenue, Clackamas, Oregon 97015
News Release *** (Photos Attached) ***
Please refer to Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case 10-8462
On Thursday afternoon, March 18, 2009, West Linn Police received an alert from a concerned citizen who reported an occupied suspicious vehicle in a residential area – this reported sighting led West Linn Police to a subject and heroin.
Shortly after this investigation was started by West Linn Police, members of the Clackamas County Inter Agency Task Force (CCITF) were summoned to assist with this ongoing heroin investigation.
As a result – this now expanded investigation – soon resulted in an additional subject identified as Edgar Antonio Mendozaortega, age 31, of NE Portland (a previously deported alien); arriving at the Albertson's parking lot on Blankenship Road, in West Linn –- accompanied with his 22-month old daughter in the vehicle -- with the intent of delivering the 4.5 grams of heroin he held in his possession.
Edgar Antonio Mendozaortega was lodged in the Clackamas County Jail with the associated charges identified as: (Photos Attached)
• Distribution of a controlled substance – heroin
• Possession of a controlled substance – heroin
• Child neglect
• Immigration hold – zero bail
Edgar Antonio Mendozaortega is scheduled to first appear on this matter in Clackamas County Circuit Court, Friday (Today), March 19, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
The 22-month old child was initially taken into protective custody; although, later released to two responsible family members.
West Linn investigators were supported during the course of this investigation by members of the CCITF, who represent the Molalla Police, Gladstone Police, Oregon City Police, Oregon State Police, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Department of Human Services and Immigration Customs Enforcement.
The supervising Sergeant representing the Clackamas County Inter Agency Task Force said, "This is a prime example of a citizen calling in something suspicious and a responding patrol sergeant conducting a thorough investigation – then referring this result to the CCITF for follow-up – resulting in a significant arrest. Good police work." END
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