Indictmenthr 54 DAUnitUB GJ Suite 4310C
`In the Circuit Court 0f the State of Oregon
`'ZZZCQ 565% (O
`For Multnomah County
`Court Nbr
`Crime Report
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`CLAS 20-70046
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`DA 245 0204-1
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`STATE OF OREGON
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`Plaintifi',
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`V.
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`RICHARD JOHN CHENEY
`DOB: 08/04/1972
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`Indictment for Violation of
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`0R3 475.890 (1,2,3)
`ORS 811.540 (4,7)
`ORS 811.140 (5)
`ORS 163.195 (6)
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`Fit—E1
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`JUL 2 5 2022
`CiRCUiT COURT
`OREGON
`MULTNOi'f-AH COUNTY
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`Defendant(s).
`The above-named defendant(s) are accused by the Grand Jury of Multnomah County, State of Oregon, by this indictment of crime(s) of COUNT
`1,2,3 UNLAWFUL DELIVERY 0F WTHAMPHETAMINE, COUNT 4 - FELONY FLEEING OR ATTEMPTlNG TO ELUDE A POLICE
`- RECKLESS DRIVING, COUNT 6 - RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON, COUNT 7 —
`OFFICER, COUNT 5
`IVIISDENEEANOR FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE A POLICE OFFICER, committed as follows:
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`UNLAWFUL DELIVERY 0F METHAMPHETAMINE
`The said Defendant(s), RICHARD JOHN CHENEY, on or about February 28, 2020,
`in the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, did
`unlawfully and intentionally and knowingly deliver METHAMPHETAMINE, contrary to the statutes in such eases made and provided and against
`the peace and dignity of the State of Oregon,
`The state further alleges that the above—described delivery involved substantial quantities of a controlled substance, consisting of 10 or
`more grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of METHAMPHETAMmE, its salts, isomers or salts of its isomers;
`This count is connected together by two or more acts or transactions with the other counts of this charging instrument. This count is of
`the same and similar character as the conduct alleged 1n the other counts of this charging instrument. This count constitutes part of a common
`scheme or plan based on two or more acts or transactions with the other counts of this charging instrument.
`COUNT2
`UNLAWFUL DELIVERY 0F METHAMPHETAMINE
`The said Defendant(s), RICHARD JOHN CHENEY, on or about March 05, 2020, in the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, did unlawfully
`and intentionally and knowingly deliver METHAWHETAMTNE, contrary to the statutes in such cases made and provided and against the peace
`and dignity of the State of Oregon,
`The state filrther alleges that the above-described delivery involved substantial quantities of a controlled substance, consisting of 10 or
`more grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of METHAWHETAMINE, its salts, isomers or salts of 1ts isomers;
`This count is connected together by two or more acts or transactions with the other counts of this charging instrument. This count is of
`the same and similar character as the conduct alleged in the other counts of this charging instrument. This count constitutes part of a common
`scheme or plan based on two or more acts or transactions with the other counts of this charging instrument.
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`COUNT 3
`UNLAWFUL DELIVERY OF METHAMPHETAMINE
`The said Defendant(s), RICHARD JOHN CHENEY, on or about March l3, 2020, in the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, did unlawfully
`and intentionally and knowingly deliver METHAMPHETAMINE, contrary to the statutes in such cases made and provided and against the peace»
`and dignity of the State of Oregon,
`The state further alleges that the above-described delivery involved substantial quantities of a controlled substance, consisting of 10 or
`more grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount ofMETHAWIETAWE, its salts, isomers or salts of its isomers;
`The state further alleges that the above-described delivery of METHAMPHETAWE involved 100 grams or more of a mixture or
`substance containing a detectable amount ofWTHAWFETAWE, its salts, isomers, or salts of its isomers.
`' This count is connected together by two or more acts or transactions with the other count(s) of this charging instrument. This count is of
`the same and similar character as the conduct alleged in the other count(s) of this charging instrument. This count constitutes part of a common
`scheme or plan based on two or more acts or transactions with the other count(s) of this charging instrument.
`COUNT 4
`FELONY FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE A POLICE OFFICER
`The said Defendant(s), RICHARD JOHN CHENEY, on or about March 13,2020, in the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, being an
`operator of a motor vehicle upon a public highway and premises open to the public, and having been givenl a visible and audible signal to stop by a
`police ofiicer who was in uniforrn and prominently displaying thepolice officer's badge of office, did unlawfully and knowingly, while still 1n the
`vehicle, flee and attempt to elude a pursuing police officer, contrary to the statutes in such cases made and provided and against the peace and
`dignity of the State of Oregon,
`This count is connected together by two or more acts or transactions with the other counts of this charging instrument. This count is_o,f,_,
`the same and similar character as the conduct alleged 1n the other counts of this charging instrument. This cou 226R35545
`scheme or plan based on two or more acts or transactions with the other counts of this charging instrument.
`COUNT 5
`RECKLESS DRIVING
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`ndlclment
`15572919
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`INDICTMENT
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`Dist: Original: Court— Copies: Defendant, Def. Attorney, DA, Data Entry
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`VerifiedCorrectCopyofOriginal7/25/2022._
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`Defendant:
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`Richard John Cheney , Court Nbr -—
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`The said Defendant(s), RICHARD JOHN CHENEY, on or about March 13, 2020, in the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, did unlawfully
`and recklessly drive a vehicle upon a public highway and premises open to the public,'in a manner that endangered the safety of persons or
`property, contrary to the statutes in such cases made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the State of Oregon,
`This count is connected together by two or more acts or transactions with the other counts of this charging instrument This count is of
`the same and similar character as the conduct alleged 1n the other counts of this charging instrument. This count constitutes part of a common
`scheme or plan based on two or more acts or transactions with the other counts of this charging instrument.
`COUNT 6
`RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON
`The said Defendant(s), RICHARD JOHN CHENEY, on or about March l3, 2020, in the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, did unlawfully
`and recklessly create a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person, contrary to the statutes in such cases made and provided and
`against the peace and dignity of the State of Oregop,
`This count is connected together by two or more acts or transactions with the'other counts of this charging instrument. This count is of
`the same and similar character as the conduct alleged in the other counts of this charging instrument. This count constitutes part of a common
`scheme or plan based on two or more acts or transactions with the other counts of this charging instrument.
`COUNT 7
`MISDEMEANOR FLEEING 0R ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE A POLICE OFFICER
`The said Defendant(s), RICHARD JOHN CHENEY, on or about March 13, 2020,
`in the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon, being an
`operator of a motor vehicle upon a public highway and premises open to the public, and having been given a visible and audible signal to stop by a
`police officer who was in uniforrn and prominently displaying the police officer's badge of office, did get out of the vehicle and unlawfully and
`knowingly flee and attempt to elude the police officer, contrary to the statutes in such cases made and provided and against the peace and dignity of
`the State of Oregon,
`This count is connected together by two or more acts or transactions with the other counts of this charging instrument. This count is of
`the same and similar character as the conduct alleged in the other counts of this charging instrument. This count constitutes part of a common
`scheme or plan based on two or more acts or transactions with the other counts of this charging instrument.
`Dated at Portland, Oregon, in the county aforesaid, on JULY 25, 2022.
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`VerifiedCorrectCopyofOriginal7/25/2022._
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`Witnesses
`Examined Before the Grand Jug
`in person (unless noted!
`Zach Bohince (By Simultaneous Television
`Transmission)
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`Grand Jurv Proceedings on:
`July 22, 2022
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`A TRUE BILL
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`/S/Z1ne Steinbrecher
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`Foreperson of the Grand Jury
`MIKE SCHMIDT (084679)
`Dis Inct Attorney
`Mxtl
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`,Oregon
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`By
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`Deputy
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`Crime Classification
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`(Def - CHENEY) B/F + B/F + B/F + C/F + A/M + A/M + '
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`AFFmMATIVE DECLARATION
`The District Attorney hereby affirmatively declares for the record, as required by ORS 161.566, upon the date scheduled for the first appearance of the defendant, and before the
`court asks under ORS 135.020 how the defendant pleads to the charge(s), the State's intention that any misdemeanor charged herein proceed as a misdemeanor. CODY W.
`LINDERHOLM OSB 194042 //jbm
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`Pursuant to 2005 Or Laws ch. 463 sections l to 7, 20(1) and 21 to 23, the State hereby provides written notice of the State's intention to rely at sentencing on
`enhancement facts for any statutory ground for the imposition of consecutive sentences codified under ORS 137.123 on these counts or to any other sentence
`which has been previously imposed or is simultaneously imposed upon this defendant.
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`INDICTMENT
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`Dist: Original: Court — Copies: Defendant, Def. Attorney, DA, Data Entry
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