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MCSO Deputies Arrest Man For Reckless Driving, Operating On Suspended License Following Pursuit, Crash - 05/01/26

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MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – Deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) have arrested a 30-year-old man following a pursuit and crash on Interstate 205.

 

This incident began around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, after the driver of a white BMW SUV nearly hit a patrol deputy’s SUV near Southeast Grand Avenue and Southeast Harrison Street in Portland. Several other drivers had to quickly break to avoid being hit by the BMW.

 

The driver, later identified as Casey Padula, refused to pull over, which is when deputies initiated a pursuit based on Padula's driving prior to the traffic stop. 

 

Officers from the Portland Police Bureau and TriMet's Transit Police responded to help. Law enforcement used various pursuit intervention options, but Padula kept driving.  

 

Eventually, Padula exited I-205 and just before the Southeast Stark Street exit, he crashed into a black pickup, sideswiping it and causing it to roll.

 

Paramedics took the pickup driver to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

 

Deputies booked Padula into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of felony elude, reckless driving, felony driving while suspended, hit and run, and four counts of reckless endangering.

 

Charges are only allegations, and every arrested person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

 

ORS 133.870 generally prohibits the release of jail booking photos to the public unless it is determined that there is a law enforcement purpose.

 

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change. 

 

Several photos are being released. Please credit the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in full. Because there are multiple 'MCSO' agencies within Oregon (including Marion, Morrow, and Malheur counties), using the full name of the sheriff’s office ensures better accuracy.

 

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MCSO Deputies Arrest Man For Reckless Driving, Operating On Suspended License Following Pursuit, Crash - 05/01/26

View this release online.

 

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – Deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) have arrested a 30-year-old man following a pursuit and crash on Interstate 205.

 

This incident began around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, after the driver of a white BMW SUV nearly hit a patrol deputy’s SUV near Southeast Grand Avenue and Southeast Harrison Street in Portland. Several other drivers had to quickly break to avoid being hit by the BMW.

 

The driver, later identified as Casey Padula, refused to pull over, which is when deputies initiated a pursuit based on Padula's driving prior to the traffic stop. 

 

Officers from the Portland Police Bureau and TriMet's Transit Police responded to help. Law enforcement used various pursuit intervention options, but Padula kept driving.  

 

Eventually, Padula exited I-205 and just before the Southeast Stark Street exit, he crashed into a black pickup, sideswiping it and causing it to roll.

 

Paramedics took the pickup driver to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

 

Deputies booked Padula into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of felony elude, reckless driving, felony driving while suspended, hit and run, and four counts of reckless endangering.

 

Charges are only allegations, and every arrested person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

 

ORS 133.870 generally prohibits the release of jail booking photos to the public unless it is determined that there is a law enforcement purpose.

 

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change. 

 

Several photos are being released. Please credit the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in full. Because there are multiple 'MCSO' agencies within Oregon (including Marion, Morrow, and Malheur counties), using the full name of the sheriff’s office ensures better accuracy.

 

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