MOLALLA, Ore. – A man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly threatened another man and punched the window of his car. The victim reported the suspect's license plate and the suspect was later arrested for the incident.
At about 3 p.m., a man called 911 to report that he had been threatened by another man who was driving aggressively. The victim reported that he had been driving north on Interstate 5 and took the North Wilsonville exit. As he crossed over the freeway toward SW Grahams Ferry Road, he noticed that a white Chevy Tahoe was tailgating him.
The victim continued across the freeway. At that point the suspect drove up along side him and started to swerve toward him, as if to run his car off the road. The victim continued north on Grahams Ferry and the suspect drove into oncoming traffic in order to keep up with him. The light at SW Day Road was red and the victim was forced to stop his car. The suspect got out of the Tahoe and started punching the passenger side window of the victim's car.
The victim's window was rolled down slightly and the suspect grabbed the window and started to pull on it. The victim rolled up the window and pinched the suspect's fingers in the window. The suspect cried out in pain and the victim released the suspect's fingers. The suspects made threats against the victim and then he got in his Tahoe and left the scene.
The victim was able to give the Sheriff's Deputy a partial license plate from the Tahoe. From that partial plate the deputy identified 39-year-old Kevin Moss from Molalla as the suspect. He contacted Moss at a nearby business where he works and confirmed that he was involved in the incident. Although Moss's account of the incident was different, evidence at the scene was consistent with the victim's rendition. Moss was arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail on charges of Disorderly Conduct 2 and Criminal Mischief II. He also had a parole violation hold placed on him by his parole officer.
Deputies are continuing to investigate this incident and would like anyone who was a witness to call the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 503-629-0111.
