Man accused of yelling racist slurs at Black Portland police officer faces bias crime charges
Court records show a man is accused of yelling racist slurs while making a shooting gesture, and then charging at him.
Credit: Multnomah County Sheriff s Office Author: Associated Press Updated: 11:57 AM PST February 4, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. A 57-year-old man is accused of yelling racist slurs at a Black Portland police officer while making a shooting gesture toward the officer and then charging at him, according to court records.
Steven James Betz was arrested Monday and accused of two counts of committing a second-degree bias crime, second-degree disorderly conduct and second-degree criminal trespass, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.
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