lisa graham

oh wow just saw the story on channel 8 news.

Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 14:25:57 -0800
From: ewascent@gmail.com
To: rootsgone@yahoo.com
CC: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Pepper Sprayed on Sauvies Island today.

I thought that guy was on Team Beer?!

On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 8:25 PM, David Root wrote:

Here's the Pepper Spray guy:
http://pdxmugshots.com/mug/kenneth-l-tester

On Jan 6, 2013, at 6:39 PM, David Root wrote:

The Therapeutic Associates Cycling team was just finishing up a great MotorPace session on the Island lead by Jon Pearson when we pulled into the parking lot of the little store a 60 year old driver of a late 2000's White Ford F 150 Truck was backing out into us. When we pulled past him he rolled down his window and asked why we were staring at him and we told him that we're just trying get past him and that we weren't staring, he then continued to back out and clipped our Moto driver Jon and then proceeded to try and start a altercation with Jon and told him that he had something for him and then quickly as if he had it cocked and ready to go, pulled out the most powerful Police grade Pepper Spray and shot him at close range "full discharge" in the eyes and face and some of the rest of us got a little too. I proceeded to call out his license plate # and then he pulled up and threatened to spray me too. This guy was looking for trouble and acted deliberately without care or conc

ern and drove off. Can you say SOCIOPATH!
I called 911, ambulance, Fire dept and Police were there quickly and got to work on Jon and finding the Perp. They actually found the Lunatic and arrested him. His Hunting club arrived later and kicked him off there Duck hunting club and grounds on the Island and apologize profusely to us for his actions and said that they thought he was a little wacko. He is also getting charged with hit and run! Turns out, the guy has a record of this type of behavior. I've communicated with Jon this evening and he is doing much better.

All I can take away from this experience is that there are some really crazy people out there looking for a reason to cause harm to a cyclist or anyone for that matter and just be aware if someone is trying to provoke or start a altercation over nothing it could be a warning sign.

I know many of you ride out there and some of the locals get a little miffed about all the riders, luckily this guy isn't a local and probably won't be back anytime soon. Just in case his lic # is 220 ESF.

He will have some time in Jail to think about his actions and this is going to cost him $$

Be safe.

David Root
Therapeutic Associates Cycling

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eric aldinger

I thought that guy was on Team Beer?!

On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 8:25 PM, David Root wrote:

> Here's the Pepper Spray guy:
>
> http://pdxmugshots.com/mug/kenneth-l-tester
>
>
>
> On Jan 6, 2013, at 6:39 PM, David Root wrote:
>
> The Therapeutic Associates Cycling team was just finishing up a great
> MotorPace session on the Island lead by Jon Pearson when we pulled into the
> parking lot of the little store a 60 year old driver of a late 2000's White
> Ford F 150 Truck was backing out into us. When we pulled past him he
> rolled down his window and asked why we were staring at him and we told him
> that we're just trying get past him and that we weren't staring, he then
> continued to back out and clipped our Moto driver Jon and then proceeded
> to try and start a altercation with Jon and told him that he had something
> for him and then quickly as if he had it cocked and ready to go, pulled out
> the most powerful Police grade Pepper Spray and shot him at close range
> "full discharge" in the eyes and face and some of the rest of us got a
> little too. I proceeded to call out his license plate # and then he pulled
> up and threatened to spray me too. This guy was looking for trouble and
> acted deliberately without care or conc
> ern and drove off. Can you say SOCIOPATH!
> I called 911, ambulance, Fire dept and Police were there quickly and got
> to work on Jon and finding the Perp. They actually found the Lunatic and
> arrested him. His Hunting club arrived later and kicked him off there
> Duck hunting club and grounds on the Island and apologize profusely to us
> for his actions and said that they thought he was a little wacko. He is
> also getting charged with hit and run! Turns out, the guy has a record of
> this type of behavior. I've communicated with Jon this evening and he is
> doing much better.
>
> All I can take away from this experience is that there are some really
> crazy people out there looking for a reason to cause harm to a cyclist or
> anyone for that matter and just be aware if someone is trying to provoke or
> start a altercation over nothing it could be a warning sign.
> I know many of you ride out there and some of the locals get a little
> miffed about all the riders, luckily this guy isn't a local and probably
> won't be back anytime soon. Just in case his lic # is 220 ESF.
> He will have some time in Jail to think about his actions and this is
> going to cost him $$
>
> Be safe.
>
> David Root
> Therapeutic Associates Cycling
> Road team Director
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Stewart Campbell

This info has not been verified...but with a little research, I have the guys address, home phone number, and even know his family members names.
I'm not going to be an ass and reveal the info, but if your a cyclist...I'd watch out for that truck that David described a couple blocks south of Hawthorne on 46th.

-Anonymous :)

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From: David Root
To: "obra@list.obra.org"
Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2013 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Pepper Sprayed on Sauvies Island today.

Here's the Pepper Spray guy:

http://pdxmugshots.com/mug/kenneth-l-tester

On Jan 6, 2013, at 6:39 PM, David Root wrote:

The Therapeutic Associates Cycling team was just finishing up a great MotorPace session on the Island lead by Jon Pearson when we pulled into the parking lot of the little store a 60 year old driver of a late 2000's White Ford F 150 Truck was backing out into us.  When we pulled past him he rolled down his window and asked why we were staring at him and we told him that we're just trying get past him and that  we weren't staring, he then continued to back out and clipped our Moto driver Jon  and then proceeded to try and start a altercation with Jon and told him that he had something for him and then quickly as if he had it cocked and ready to go, pulled out the most powerful Police grade Pepper Spray and shot him at close range "full discharge" in the eyes and face and some of the rest of us got a little too.  I proceeded to call out his license plate # and then he pulled up and threatened to spray me too.  This guy was looking for trouble and
acted deliberately without care or conc
>ern and drove off.  Can you say SOCIOPATH!  
>I called 911, ambulance, Fire dept and Police were there quickly and got to work on Jon and finding the Perp.  They actually found the Lunatic and arrested him.  His Hunting club  arrived later and kicked him off there Duck hunting club and  grounds on the Island and apologize profusely to us for his actions and said that they thought he was a little wacko.  He is also getting charged with hit and run!  Turns out, the guy has a record of this type of behavior.  I've communicated with Jon this evening and he is doing much better.  
>
>All I can take away from this experience is that there are some really crazy people out there looking for a reason to cause harm to a cyclist or anyone for that matter and just be aware if someone is trying to provoke or start a altercation over nothing  it could be a warning sign.
>I know many of you ride out there and some of the locals get a little miffed about all the riders, luckily this guy isn't a local and probably won't be back anytime soon.  Just in case his lic # is 220 ESF.
>He will have some time in Jail to think about his actions and this is going to cost him $$
>
>Be safe.
>
>David Root
>Therapeutic Associates Cycling
>Road team Director
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Mike Richardson

Failure to Perform Duties Of Driver.

Inj = Injury I think.

In other words that law thing requires us to give our info any time there's an accident, or else.

Mike

On Jan 6, 2013, at 9:17 PM, mohair wrote:

>
> For that matter, can someone translate "FAIL PERF DOD INJ" into English? It appears that he didn't have to post bail.
>
>
> On Jan 6, 2013, at 8:56 PM, Sarah Tisdale wrote:
>
>> Or, from the official Multnomah County Sheriff's Office website:
>> http://www.mcso.us/PAID/BookingDetail.aspx?ID=8PN8PbV+PyEIrvkQcLgdXA==
>>
>> It appears he has been released.
>>
>> Anyone know what "Status: Disposed" means?
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 8:25 PM, David Root wrote:
>> Here's the Pepper Spray guy:
>>
>> http://pdxmugshots.com/mug/kenneth-l-tester
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 6, 2013, at 6:39 PM, David Root wrote:
>>
>>> The Therapeutic Associates Cycling team was just finishing up a great MotorPace session on the Island lead by Jon Pearson when we pulled into the parking lot of the little store a 60 year old driver of a late 2000's White Ford F 150 Truck was backing out into us. When we pulled past him he rolled down his window and asked why we were staring at him and we told him that we're just trying get past him and that we weren't staring, he then continued to back out and clipped our Moto driver Jon and then proceeded to try and start a altercation with Jon and told him that he had something for him and then quickly as if he had it cocked and ready to go, pulled out the most powerful Police grade Pepper Spray and shot him at close range "full discharge" in the eyes and face and some of the rest of us got a little too. I proceeded to call out his license plate # and then he pulled up and threatened to spray me too. This guy was looking for trouble and acted deliberately without care or c
> onc
>>> ern and drove off. Can you say SOCIOPATH!
>>> I called 911, ambulance, Fire dept and Police were there quickly and got to work on Jon and finding the Perp. They actually found the Lunatic and arrested him. His Hunting club arrived later and kicked him off there Duck hunting club and grounds on the Island and apologize profusely to us for his actions and said that they thought he was a little wacko. He is also getting charged with hit and run! Turns out, the guy has a record of this type of behavior. I've communicated with Jon this evening and he is doing much better.
>>>
>>> All I can take away from this experience is that there are some really crazy people out there looking for a reason to cause harm to a cyclist or anyone for that matter and just be aware if someone is trying to provoke or start a altercation over nothing it could be a warning sign.
>>> I know many of you ride out there and some of the locals get a little miffed about all the riders, luckily this guy isn't a local and probably won't be back anytime soon. Just in case his lic # is 220 ESF.
>>> He will have some time in Jail to think about his actions and this is going to cost him $$
>>>
>>> Be safe.
>>>
>>> David Root
>>> Therapeutic Associates Cycling
>>> Road team Director
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Adrian Black

Failure to perform duties of a driver w/ injuries. AKA, felony hit-and-run.

On 1/6/2013 9:17 PM, mohair wrote:
> For that matter, can someone translate "FAIL PERF DOD INJ" into English? It appears that he didn't have to post bail.
>
>
> On Jan 6, 2013, at 8:56 PM, Sarah Tisdale wrote:
>
>> Or, from the official Multnomah County Sheriff's Office website:
>> http://www.mcso.us/PAID/BookingDetail.aspx?ID=8PN8PbV+PyEIrvkQcLgdXA==
>>
>> It appears he has been released.
>>
>> Anyone know what "Status: Disposed" means?
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 8:25 PM, David Root wrote:
>> Here's the Pepper Spray guy:
>>
>> http://pdxmugshots.com/mug/kenneth-l-tester
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 6, 2013, at 6:39 PM, David Root wrote:
>>
>>> The Therapeutic Associates Cycling team was just finishing up a great MotorPace session on the Island lead by Jon Pearson when we pulled into the parking lot of the little store a 60 year old driver of a late 2000's White Ford F 150 Truck was backing out into us. When we pulled past him he rolled down his window and asked why we were staring at him and we told him that we're just trying get past him and that we weren't staring, he then continued to back out and clipped our Moto driver Jon and then proceeded to try and start a altercation with Jon and told him that he had something for him and then quickly as if he had it cocked and ready to go, pulled out the most powerful Police grade Pepper Spray and shot him at close range "full discharge" in the eyes and face and some of the rest of us got a little too. I proceeded to call out his license plate # and then he pulled up and threatened to spray me too. This guy was looking for trouble and acted deliberately without care or c
> onc
>>> ern and drove off. Can you say SOCIOPATH!
>>> I called 911, ambulance, Fire dept and Police were there quickly and got to work on Jon and finding the Perp. They actually found the Lunatic and arrested him. His Hunting club arrived later and kicked him off there Duck hunting club and grounds on the Island and apologize profusely to us for his actions and said that they thought he was a little wacko. He is also getting charged with hit and run! Turns out, the guy has a record of this type of behavior. I've communicated with Jon this evening and he is doing much better.
>>>
>>> All I can take away from this experience is that there are some really crazy people out there looking for a reason to cause harm to a cyclist or anyone for that matter and just be aware if someone is trying to provoke or start a altercation over nothing it could be a warning sign.
>>> I know many of you ride out there and some of the locals get a little miffed about all the riders, luckily this guy isn't a local and probably won't be back anytime soon. Just in case his lic # is 220 ESF.
>>> He will have some time in Jail to think about his actions and this is going to cost him $$
>>>
>>> Be safe.
>>>
>>> David Root
>>> Therapeutic Associates Cycling
>>> Road team Director
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mohair

For that matter, can someone translate "FAIL PERF DOD INJ" into English? It appears that he didn't have to post bail.

On Jan 6, 2013, at 8:56 PM, Sarah Tisdale wrote:

> Or, from the official Multnomah County Sheriff's Office website:
> http://www.mcso.us/PAID/BookingDetail.aspx?ID=8PN8PbV+PyEIrvkQcLgdXA==
>
> It appears he has been released.
>
> Anyone know what "Status: Disposed" means?
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 8:25 PM, David Root wrote:
> Here's the Pepper Spray guy:
>
> http://pdxmugshots.com/mug/kenneth-l-tester
>
>
>
> On Jan 6, 2013, at 6:39 PM, David Root wrote:
>
>> The Therapeutic Associates Cycling team was just finishing up a great MotorPace session on the Island lead by Jon Pearson when we pulled into the parking lot of the little store a 60 year old driver of a late 2000's White Ford F 150 Truck was backing out into us. When we pulled past him he rolled down his window and asked why we were staring at him and we told him that we're just trying get past him and that we weren't staring, he then continued to back out and clipped our Moto driver Jon and then proceeded to try and start a altercation with Jon and told him that he had something for him and then quickly as if he had it cocked and ready to go, pulled out the most powerful Police grade Pepper Spray and shot him at close range "full discharge" in the eyes and face and some of the rest of us got a little too. I proceeded to call out his license plate # and then he pulled up and threatened to spray me too. This guy was looking for trouble and acted deliberately without care or conc
>> ern and drove off. Can you say SOCIOPATH!
>> I called 911, ambulance, Fire dept and Police were there quickly and got to work on Jon and finding the Perp. They actually found the Lunatic and arrested him. His Hunting club arrived later and kicked him off there Duck hunting club and grounds on the Island and apologize profusely to us for his actions and said that they thought he was a little wacko. He is also getting charged with hit and run! Turns out, the guy has a record of this type of behavior. I've communicated with Jon this evening and he is doing much better.
>>
>> All I can take away from this experience is that there are some really crazy people out there looking for a reason to cause harm to a cyclist or anyone for that matter and just be aware if someone is trying to provoke or start a altercation over nothing it could be a warning sign.
>> I know many of you ride out there and some of the locals get a little miffed about all the riders, luckily this guy isn't a local and probably won't be back anytime soon. Just in case his lic # is 220 ESF.
>> He will have some time in Jail to think about his actions and this is going to cost him $$
>>
>> Be safe.
>>
>> David Root
>> Therapeutic Associates Cycling
>> Road team Director
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Sarah Tisdale

Or, from the official Multnomah County Sheriff's Office website:
http://www.mcso.us/PAID/BookingDetail.aspx?ID=8PN8PbV+PyEIrvkQcLgdXA==

It appears he has been released.

Anyone know what "Status: Disposed" means?

On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 8:25 PM, David Root wrote:

> Here's the Pepper Spray guy:
>
> http://pdxmugshots.com/mug/kenneth-l-tester
>
>
>
> On Jan 6, 2013, at 6:39 PM, David Root wrote:
>
> The Therapeutic Associates Cycling team was just finishing up a great
> MotorPace session on the Island lead by Jon Pearson when we pulled into the
> parking lot of the little store a 60 year old driver of a late 2000's White
> Ford F 150 Truck was backing out into us. When we pulled past him he
> rolled down his window and asked why we were staring at him and we told him
> that we're just trying get past him and that we weren't staring, he then
> continued to back out and clipped our Moto driver Jon and then proceeded
> to try and start a altercation with Jon and told him that he had something
> for him and then quickly as if he had it cocked and ready to go, pulled out
> the most powerful Police grade Pepper Spray and shot him at close range
> "full discharge" in the eyes and face and some of the rest of us got a
> little too. I proceeded to call out his license plate # and then he pulled
> up and threatened to spray me too. This guy was looking for trouble and
> acted deliberately without care or conc
> ern and drove off. Can you say SOCIOPATH!
> I called 911, ambulance, Fire dept and Police were there quickly and got
> to work on Jon and finding the Perp. They actually found the Lunatic and
> arrested him. His Hunting club arrived later and kicked him off there
> Duck hunting club and grounds on the Island and apologize profusely to us
> for his actions and said that they thought he was a little wacko. He is
> also getting charged with hit and run! Turns out, the guy has a record of
> this type of behavior. I've communicated with Jon this evening and he is
> doing much better.
>
> All I can take away from this experience is that there are some really
> crazy people out there looking for a reason to cause harm to a cyclist or
> anyone for that matter and just be aware if someone is trying to provoke or
> start a altercation over nothing it could be a warning sign.
> I know many of you ride out there and some of the locals get a little
> miffed about all the riders, luckily this guy isn't a local and probably
> won't be back anytime soon. Just in case his lic # is 220 ESF.
> He will have some time in Jail to think about his actions and this is
> going to cost him $$
>
> Be safe.
>
> David Root
> Therapeutic Associates Cycling
> Road team Director
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David Root

Here's the Pepper Spray guy:

http://pdxmugshots.com/mug/kenneth-l-tester

On Jan 6, 2013, at 6:39 PM, David Root wrote:

> The Therapeutic Associates Cycling team was just finishing up a great MotorPace session on the Island lead by Jon Pearson when we pulled into the parking lot of the little store a 60 year old driver of a late 2000's White Ford F 150 Truck was backing out into us. When we pulled past him he rolled down his window and asked why we were staring at him and we told him that we're just trying get past him and that we weren't staring, he then continued to back out and clipped our Moto driver Jon and then proceeded to try and start a altercation with Jon and told him that he had something for him and then quickly as if he had it cocked and ready to go, pulled out the most powerful Police grade Pepper Spray and shot him at close range "full discharge" in the eyes and face and some of the rest of us got a little too. I proceeded to call out his license plate # and then he pulled up and threatened to spray me too. This guy was looking for trouble and acted deliberately without care or conc
> ern and drove off. Can you say SOCIOPATH!
> I called 911, ambulance, Fire dept and Police were there quickly and got to work on Jon and finding the Perp. They actually found the Lunatic and arrested him. His Hunting club arrived later and kicked him off there Duck hunting club and grounds on the Island and apologize profusely to us for his actions and said that they thought he was a little wacko. He is also getting charged with hit and run! Turns out, the guy has a record of this type of behavior. I've communicated with Jon this evening and he is doing much better.
>
> All I can take away from this experience is that there are some really crazy people out there looking for a reason to cause harm to a cyclist or anyone for that matter and just be aware if someone is trying to provoke or start a altercation over nothing it could be a warning sign.
> I know many of you ride out there and some of the locals get a little miffed about all the riders, luckily this guy isn't a local and probably won't be back anytime soon. Just in case his lic # is 220 ESF.
> He will have some time in Jail to think about his actions and this is going to cost him $$
>
> Be safe.
>
> David Root
> Therapeutic Associates Cycling
> Road team Director
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jacobt105@gmail.com

Thanks for getting him off the streets. Not just for cyclist, but for everyone! That story is crazy. Glad you guys are ok.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 6, 2013, at 6:39 PM, David Root wrote:

> The Therapeutic Associates Cycling team was just finishing up a great MotorPace session on the Island lead by Jon Pearson when we pulled into the parking lot of the little store a 60 year old driver of a late 2000's White Ford F 150 Truck was backing out into us. When we pulled past him he rolled down his window and asked why we were staring at him and we told him that we're just trying get past him and that we weren't staring, he then continued to back out and clipped our Moto driver Jon and then proceeded to try and start a altercation with Jon and told him that he had something for him and then quickly as if he had it cocked and ready to go, pulled out the most powerful Police grade Pepper Spray and shot him at close range "full discharge" in the eyes and face and some of the rest of us got a little too. I proceeded to call out his license plate # and then he pulled up and threatened to spray me too. This guy was looking for trouble and acted deliberately without care or conc
> ern and drove off. Can you say SOCIOPATH!
> I called 911, ambulance, Fire dept and Police were there quickly and got to work on Jon and finding the Perp. They actually found the Lunatic and arrested him. His Hunting club arrived later and kicked him off there Duck hunting club and grounds on the Island and apologize profusely to us for his actions and said that they thought he was a little wacko. He is also getting charged with hit and run! Turns out, the guy has a record of this type of behavior. I've communicated with Jon this evening and he is doing much better.
>
> All I can take away from this experience is that there are some really crazy people out there looking for a reason to cause harm to a cyclist or anyone for that matter and just be aware if someone is trying to provoke or start a altercation over nothing it could be a warning sign.
> I know many of you ride out there and some of the locals get a little miffed about all the riders, luckily this guy isn't a local and probably won't be back anytime soon. Just in case his lic # is 220 ESF.
> He will have some time in Jail to think about his actions and this is going to cost him $$
>
> Be safe.
>
> David Root
> Therapeutic Associates Cycling
> Road team Director
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David Root

The Therapeutic Associates Cycling team was just finishing up a great MotorPace session on the Island lead by Jon Pearson when we pulled into the parking lot of the little store a 60 year old driver of a late 2000's White Ford F 150 Truck was backing out into us. When we pulled past him he rolled down his window and asked why we were staring at him and we told him that we're just trying get past him and that we weren't staring, he then continued to back out and clipped our Moto driver Jon and then proceeded to try and start a altercation with Jon and told him that he had something for him and then quickly as if he had it cocked and ready to go, pulled out the most powerful Police grade Pepper Spray and shot him at close range "full discharge" in the eyes and face and some of the rest of us got a little too. I proceeded to call out his license plate # and then he pulled up and threatened to spray me too. This guy was looking for trouble and acted deliberately without care or conc
ern and drove off. Can you say SOCIOPATH!
I called 911, ambulance, Fire dept and Police were there quickly and got to work on Jon and finding the Perp. They actually found the Lunatic and arrested him. His Hunting club arrived later and kicked him off there Duck hunting club and grounds on the Island and apologize profusely to us for his actions and said that they thought he was a little wacko. He is also getting charged with hit and run! Turns out, the guy has a record of this type of behavior. I've communicated with Jon this evening and he is doing much better.

All I can take away from this experience is that there are some really crazy people out there looking for a reason to cause harm to a cyclist or anyone for that matter and just be aware if someone is trying to provoke or start a altercation over nothing it could be a warning sign.
I know many of you ride out there and some of the locals get a little miffed about all the riders, luckily this guy isn't a local and probably won't be back anytime soon. Just in case his lic # is 220 ESF.
He will have some time in Jail to think about his actions and this is going to cost him $$

Be safe.

David Root
Therapeutic Associates Cycling
Road team Director