PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Court records show a 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. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Steven Betz was arrested earlier this week and accused of two counts of bias crime, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass. The encounter happened as police were trying to remove Betz, who is white, from a streetcar stop in Southeast Portland for allegedly harassing riders and operators. It wasn’t immediately known if Betz has a lawyer to comment on his case.
Man accused of yelling racist slurs at officer faces charge
