CCSO: **(PHOTOS ATTACHED)** CLACKAMAS COUNTY INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ARREST OF FATHER WHILE DEPUTIES WERE SEARCHING FOR HIS SON
Posted: July 9th, 2011 1:17 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-07/624/46022/CERVANTESVALENCIA_ARTURO__Age_40.jpg (Arturo Cervantes-Valencia)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-07/624/46022/CERVANTES_STEVEN_KEVIN___Age_21.jpg (Steven Cervantes)
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Jim Strovink, Detective
Office of Public Information
12700 SE 82nd Avenue, Clackamas, Oregon 97015
NEWS RELEASE (Photo Attached)
Please reference CCSO Case #11-20444
On Friday, July 8, 2001, at 2:37 p.m. Clackamas County investigators representing the Clackamas County Inter Agency Task Force, Clackamas County Parole and Probation and the Portland Police Bureau searched a residence located at 7985 SE Stephanie Court, in Milwaukie.
This search was conducted in an effort to locate a known gang associate - with an extensive criminal history - who failed to report to his corrections supervisor, and has a pending arrest warrant for his parole violation.
This person being sought is identified as Steven Kevin Cervantes, 21. He is physically described as a Hispanic male, 5'11" tall, 195 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. (Photo Attached)
Steven Cervantes is also a suspect in a domestic disturbance that started earlier in the week at the SE Stephanie Court address. Cervantes is suspected of pointing a firearm at a female victim and threatening to kill her; then driving with the victim into Portland, where he pulled her hair and physically kicked her out of the car in Portland.
Portland Police Bureau was present on Friday to hopefully interview Cervantes regarding this portion of the reported domestic violence episode.
Although investigators were unable to locate 21-year-old Steven Cervantes at the residence, they did find his father present inside the home on Stephanie Court.
The father is identified as Arturo Cervantes-Valencia, age 40.
Arturo Cervantes-Valencia is a convicted felon for an illegal re-entry into the United States and also has an established criminal history involving assault, and an assortment of felony drug crimes. Valencia allowed investigators to search the house; however, refused to cooperate further in locating his son Steven.
During the search of the residence on Friday, Arturo Cervantes-Valencia was found to be in possession of meth, a fully loaded shotgun in the living of the residence, a loaded .380 handgun in his nightstand, and an additional fully loaded 9 mm handgun next to his bed.
Valencia is a convicted felon and is not allowed by law to be in possession of firearms.
Investigators also located and seized as evidence scales, packaging and a cutting agent. Valencia is an admitted meth user.
As a result of this investigation, Arturo Cervantes-Valencia was transported and lodged in the Clackamas County Jail with criminal charges identified as: (Photo Attached)
* PCS meth
* Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
* It is expected Valencia will also be charged with manufacturing of a controlled substance meth at a later date.
* An Immigration hold is also in place.
Cervantes-Valencia is scheduled to appear on these matters on Monday, July 11, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in Clackamas County Circuit Court.
CAUTION:
Steven Kevin Cervantes, 21, a known gang member is believed to be in operation of his fathers white Acura Legend, with California license plate 6EYF914.
Cervantes is actively avoiding law enforcement contact due to the recent domestic disturbance investigation and the pending arrest warrant (which he knows about).
Steven Cervantes is a known gang member who is likely to be in possession or has access to firearms.
Portland Police Officer Doris Paisley would like to be contacted if Cervantes is located. Her number is 503-823-4800.
Clackamas County Parole & Probation Officer, Bryan Smith, will issue a Probation Detainer Warrant if Cervantes is located prior to the pending arrest warrant activation -- his phone number is (503) 655-8716 / 655-8211.
TIPS SOUGHT
Anyone with information concerning this crime is encouraged to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office's confidential Tip Line -- by phone at 503-723-4949, or by using the online e-mail form.
Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case #11-20444.
The public can also submit crime-tip text messages to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office from a cell phone. All users have to do is send a text message to CRIMES (274637 on your phone keypad) -- with the keyword CCSO as the first word in the message body. Important reminder: Please do not send emergency messages using the text-messaging system -- in case of an emergency, call 911.
Please reference CCSO Case #11-20444
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