July 18, 2019

Indictment filed against Antonio Montgomery for recklessly causing the death of two women in SE Portland

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced the filing of an 11-count indictment against 20-year-old Antonio Montgomery for recklessly causing the death of Charlene Hauth and Robin Macready.

The indictment charges Montgomery with two counts of manslaughter in the first degree, five counts of failure to perform the duties of a driver, two counts of assault in the third degree, one count of recklessly endangering another person and one count of criminal trespass.

According to the indictment, on July 8, 2019, Montgomery unlawfully and recklessly, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, caused the death of Ms. Hauth and Ms. Macready; that he failed to perform the duties of a driver; that he unlawfully and recklessly created a substantial risk of serious physical injury and that he unlawfully and knowingly entered and remained inside a residence in the 4100 block of Southeast 131st Avenue in Portland, Oregon.

This investigation started when Portland Police and officers assigned to its Major Crash Team responded to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Southeast 148th Avenue and Southeast Powell Boulevard. Upon arrival, law enforcement located Ms. Hauth deceased at the scene. Ms. Macready was transported to the hospital with critical injuries but died as a result of her injuries, according to court documents.

According to a probable cause affidavit, Montgomery was driving a black BMW SUV. Near the intersection of Southeast 171st Avenue and Southeast Powell Boulevard, he crashed into another vehicle. After the crash, Montgomery continued driving westbound at a high rate of speed on Southeast Powell Boulevard. He then crashed into the vehicle being driven by Ms. Macready after running a red light, according to court documents.

Upon exiting his vehicle at the intersection of Southeast 148th Avenue and Southeast Powell Boulevard, Montgomery fled the scene. Law enforcement later determined that Montgomery had entered a residence and was found by the occupants hiding in the shower, according to court documents. Police later located Montgomery at a nearby residence and took him into custody.

Montgomery was arraigned on July 18, 2019 at the Multnomah County Justice Center.

An indictment is only an accusation of a crime. Montgomery is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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Contact: Brent Weisberg, Communications Director

Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office

Phone: 503.988.6567 | Email: Brent.Weisberg@mcda.us