Motorist arrested for violence toward trooper

The driver, 43-year-old Beaverton resident Isaac Andrew Storm, suddenly “became combative and came at the trooper with a knife,” Barbosa wrote in his report.

The motorist used a racial slur, and threatened to kill Barbosa, OSP Lieutenant Jason Calloway confirmed. Storm approached on foot and Barbosa tased him, using force to “safely detain and arrest” Storm. The trooper was uninjured, Calloway said. The driver got minor injuries.

A blood sample was taken under a warrant for drug testing, and Storm was initially charged with DUII-controlled substances, unlawful use of weapon, menacing, and second-degree bias crime.

Second-degree bias crime, in Oregon law, is defined as when a suspect threatens harm, tampers with property, or makes offensive physical contact with someone because of the suspect’s perception of their race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.

He was later booked and NORCOR on charges of misdemeanor DUII-controlled substance, unlawful use of weapon, menacing, and second-degree intimidation, and released the same day.

Whether Storm is prosecuted depends on the decision of Wasco County District Attorney Kara Davis.