Danielle cherished family, friends and life. She had her whole life planned
out; her husband, number of kids, two dogs and would be a dermatologist, a career
where she could help others but have time for her family.
Christi had just enrolled in college. She just began taking First Baptist Church
shuttles downtown every Thursday to befriend the homeless. Just chit chatting
with them and letting them know they had a friend. In her journals, she was
determined to turn her life around and she started by helping others. She volunteered
often for the M.U.S.T. Ministries to help set up their clothing shop for the
homeless and the children's center. She helped cooked their meals. She helped
do their laundry. She wanted to go into a field helping others. She would have
changed at least one person's life, for the better, when they thought there
was no more hope. She didn't show up last Thursday. She died.
In the months before she was killed, 21-year-old Anke Furber had been acting
scared and she seemed to know she was in danger. Several days after Furber's
charred remains were discovered in a small vineyard in Norcross, Anke's mom,
Ria, found a note in Anke's desk at home in Marietta. In it, Anke seemed to
foreshadow her own death. She wrote, "My parents would surely grieve the loss
of their wonderful daughter whose craziness would soon lead to her slaughter".
Ria isnt sure exactly when the note was written, but believes it was written
in a close time frame to the actual murder.
At 22 years old, Levi had goals and ambitions of being a business owner, a husband
and a father. He loved his family and friends with everything in him and would
do anything for you. His shyness and manners we're a shining attribute to who
he was. Unfortunately, Levi befriended someone who for nearly three years took
advantage of his kindness and when asked to leave his home, he killed him. If
he would have just walked out the door as asked, Levi would still be here today.
We'll never know all the wonderful things that Levi would have accomplished,
but we know he was a "Friend" till the end.
Ephraim was 21 yrs old when he prematurely transitioned to the other side. He
was a very warm hearted young man. And was always available to help friends
and family. As his cousin Ben said about him: "You can lay a 1,000. on the table
and know completely that Ephraim would have never taken it". He spent most of
his days at Antique World in Clarence , NY which was owned and operated by his
Uncle. That was my sons world. A world he will no longer be able to participate
in. He is sorely missed by his family and friends.
Mark suffered a brain injury at the age of 19 the night of a high school prom.
Mark died at the age of 25. Life was hard for Mark, he lived an aphasic life.
Mark struggled to relearn his alphabet and to speak again. Neuro rehab, drug
rehab, jails, institutions and death. Mark was disabled and a fighter all at
the same time. College, heavy equipment operator, volunteering were all part
of these six years. Mark loved kids and wished he had one. Due to the selfish
reasoning of his so called friends, Mark will never be able to achieve his dreams
that he fought so hard for. Mark's struggle is over !! PEACE..........
His friends describe him as a kind, warm hearted, full of energy, always smiling,
and a very silly young man. They also said that whenever Sean walked into a
room that he had the ability lighting up the room because he was full of life
and energy! He loved his dad, his mom, and his sister very much. He had a very
special bond with his great grandma Efford and his great aunt Charlene whom
also up in heaven with him. A warm hug from Sean was just another way that he
showed his affection to his family and friends
When Cayte was in the middle school she was on the track team, she was a cheerleader
for the Nor-Roc Vikings, she was on a soccer team, and she loved attending the
dances at the Sad Cafe. When she went to high school, all of those activities
stopped. The sad reason was because she was too old. All the kids have, once
they reach high school, are the woods and the homes of friends when the parents
are at work. If she had activities to do after school when she went to high
school, maybe this wouldn't have happened.
From her birth to her passing Katty touched so many lives. Not only did her
family have the joy of watching her grow from a 6 pound baby girl to a beautiful
young woman, but so many others did as well. The lives she touched are too many
to fathom. Her beauty and grace preceded her where ever she went. Her heart
was made of fine gold and she cared for others always before herself. She was
not just special to all of us but to the Lord who saw fit to call her home at
such a young age. Her mansion was ready! When we think of Katty now we all can
be at peace because we know she is with her Lord, never to face this harsh world
we live in day to day. She is with us always when we remember her smile, her
touch, and her kind words. We all had the pleasure of being touched by an ANGEL!
We want our son's name to be Remembered and to bring hope and joy out of something
that has been the darkest and heartbreaking days of our families life. JP was
very out spoken and we have decided to be that way on this site and to be his
voice about the drug companies and the public official's that sit back and do
nothing. If we could save one person from what our family had to go Through
and is still going Through, it would be all worth it We will not stop until
the truth gets out. We want his memory to live on.
Time has gone by so quickly and it seems like we haven't seen your face in forever.
Our hearts are broken, our tears flow so freely and our souls feel empty. Michael,
you left us with so many happy memories but the memories can never take your
place. We know you and your uncle Sam are saving a place for those who cherished
you the most.
Two weeks before he died, Chuck called me on the phone. He was excited to tell
me he was joining the National Guard. He had begun to think about being a History
Teacher. He planned to attend school after basic training. He also mentioned
a new girlfriend. He was pretty crazy about her but wanted to give things a
little more time before making her "meet the parents". Still, we made plans
to meet for lunch once July wound down. He thought we might all get together
and told me not to worry, he had a job and would help pay the check. The first
time I met the young lady he was so crazy about was as she cried herself senseless
over his casket. She laid a broken heart chain and necklace across his hands.
She wore the mating half around her slender neck. Her courage in court helped
to solidify the deal that sent a drug dealer to prison. I hope she, and Chuck's
other friends, make the right decision and swear off drug use so we may never
see their faces on these pages.
Everyone ever touched by Miranda. This will be a tribute to the life she lived.
She was the most remarkable and inspirational woman I have ever known. I was
in awe of my own daughter. Even as her mother, her beauty took my breath away,
and as she walked this earth from her crawling stages to adulthood her beauty
from the inside amazed me. Miranda loved about every living thing and each friend
she had she made her relationship with them special and unique.
Jamie was a very loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, boyfriend and friend..
Most importantly he was the best father anyone could have asked for.. Even though
he was only 16 when he was taken away from us from his so called friend, he
did everything for his daughter and mother of his daughter that he had
asked to marry him when he turns 18.. Jamie was the type of kid that would take
his shirt off his back for anyone that needs it.. Jamie died on April
23, 2008.. If only his so called friend (29 yrs old), his mother and the other
people at the home called 911 instead of waiting 3 hours, he would still be
here with us today.. Jamie's dad passed away Nov 2005 and he had a hard time
dealing with loosing his father and could not believe he was gone.. Well now
Jamie is at home with his dad..Until we meet again... I am proud of you my son..Love
you always and forever, Mommy
Kaylin Marie Mathews was born on a Tuesday March 1, 1988. Kaylin was my oldest
child and my only daughter. She could play the piano, guitar, and drums and
loved to sing. She had been "spinning records" the last few years and loved
to mix music. She had been working as a d.j. at the time of her death and was
very good. Kaylin was an only child for 71/2 years. She has one brother and
one sister. She was a talented writer. She made jewelry and she could draw.
There was nothing that my baby couldn't do, if she wanted to. Kaylin was left
to die in a ravine on June 30, 2008. She was found on July 1, 2008. Her date
of death is listed as a Tuesday July 1, 2008. She was 20 years old. I miss her
every second of every day. The world lost an amazing talent and an amazing young
woman. I lost a part of my heart.
R.J. was truly a blessing in our lives. He was the kind of son that most parents
only dream of having. He always respected and obeyed his parents and never got
in trouble. RJ was never in trouble in his life RJ always called home to let
us know where he was and when he would be home. When he was missing and we couldn't
reach him on his cell phone, we knew immediately something terrible was wrong.
This is a nightmare that no parent should have to go through and we are living
it. Our concern is not what we are going through, but what our son had to go
through in his final moments of life.
William Michael Grandchamp better known as Billy, was born Nov 7,1979. HE was
a only child. Billy had many friends. Billy often told his friends that his
MOM was his best friend. Billy liked to collect sports attire like jerseys and
sports caps.Everything he wore had to match. He was meticulous with his clothing,
car, and home. Although, Billy had no children of his own he loved children.
He told me his greatest wish was to find a good girl and settle down and have
a family. That seemed to be very important to him. Even at a young age he had
a gift with children. Billy's friends have always commented on how good he was
with their children and how their children loved him. Billy was loved by so
many people. He had over 800 friends and family members at his wake. Billy will
be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Chase lived life spontaneously with the freedom of a butterfly – a free spirit
& soul – no one could hold him down, except his baby girl. She was his LIFE.
There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for her, including getting clean. Chase
was clean 1.5 yrs, after 6 months in residential rehab in New Orleans, continued
with NA meetings, substance abuse group counseling, and sought out a Navy recruiter
who told him all he would have to do to be eligible. He seemed to be on his
way, until he fell off the wagon 12 days out of jail. Turning to heroin again
to deal with stress was the mistake of his life. “Chase’s Story” is shared with
you on his main page. Thanks for taking time to read it. Sincere and heartfelt
thanks to the FDLFD Family for taking us under their wings. “They will sing
me to them, and I will hear.” ~RIP Chase~4evrYng~1985-2009
Katelynn Lillian Porter, 16, of West Elgin, was killed in a car crash on Dunborough
Rd. in Elgin County. “In loving memory of Katelynn Porter. 12/12/09. 9:40 p.m.”
is written between two hearts on the roadside memorial, a makeshift cross. Porter
was a student at West Elgin secondary school, where officials are trying to
come to grips with the news of her death, especially so close to Christmas.
Tony passed away 10 days after his 16th birthday. He asked permission to spend the night at his friends and I told him yes. I told him" I love you" and he replied "I love you too Mom. Tony was the kid who wanted to make everyone laugh. He had such a wonderful sense of humor and a big heart. He would talk to his friends for hours trying to help them solve their problems. He was a loving big brother, and a wonderful son. He would help you with anything without even being asked. Tony was an extremely intelligent child. He was always placed in advanced classes. A week before he passed we received a letter from Columbine informing us that Tony was nominated to participate in their advanced English Program. He had a gift for writing stories.
She loved all things technical and mechanical with her older brother Ian and fashion and decorating days with her older sister Genevieve. She loved Gothic country art, the workings of the human body, video games, driving and her new tattoo machine. She loved swimming and surfing. She loved all things living and loved her dog Timpleton and her parrot Thermopolis. She had a strong heart and soul, was an independent and progressive thinker, open minded and a will power like no one else. Her favorite place to go was Barnes and Noble.
Vivianna Satterfield was 15 years old! Vivi was the type of young lady that put other people in front of herself. She would always say "Peace and Love".
Kelli Laine Lewis is my only daughter. Kelli died when she was 18 after attending a party hosted by 3 adults who offered a $5.00 entry fee to come and drink all you wanted. A pretty tempting offer for teens not old enough to buy alcohol.
Growing up – she had it all. She was smart and witty - she could come up with a jovial comeback in almost any conversation or situation. She wShe was smart and witty - she could come up with a jovial comeback in almost any conversation or situation. She was always photographing everything and always laughing. She had an infectious laugh, loud and squeaky, but incredibly endearing. Taylor was a huge fan of Tyler Perry’s Madea. She owned every play and knew every word to every gospel song in the plays. She would sing them at the top of her lungs to anyone that would listen. as always photographing everything and always laughing. She had an infectious laugh, loud and squeaky, but incredibly endearing.
He went out THE FIRST TIME to celebrate being "LEGAL" with a creep he considered a friend (even though we warned him this guy was not a true friend). My son did not drive so he was picked up about ten thirty. Even when it was obvious my son was having difficulties this creep brought him to his own house , which is 4 houses away for a few hours, and dropped him off here at home in the middle of the night WITHOUT KNOCKING OR CALLING OR WAKING US UP. We found Ben in his bed the next morning when we tried to wake him.
Oregon dealer set to begin prison term arrested again
1/14/2008, 12:13 a.m. PST
The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Ryan Snider faced six years in prison for supplying
the cocaine that killed Lincoln High School graduate Kraig Crow in the
summer of 2006.
But with his formal sentencing set for Jan. 22, the 32-year-old was
arrested last week on accusations that he sold 3 ounces of cocaine in
Portland. Now that Snider is in custody on a new drug charge, the federal
plea deal likely will be tossed and he could spend more than six years
behind bars.
Snider never handed Crow the drugs that killed him. But prosecutors say
Snider, though several links removed on the distribution chain, had to be
held accountable for the death of the 19-year-old who was a month away from
starting classes at the University of Oregon.
Prosecutors said in October that Snider's prosecution marked the
first time in Oregon that someone who was at least four times removed from
the hand-to-hand drug sale was held accountable for the resulting drug
overdose death under the federal Len Bias law.
The law, named after the basketball star who died of a cocaine overdose
shortly after being drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1986, is intended to
punish those whose drug dealing leads to serious injury or death.
Snider pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine in October. The federal
plea agreement says if he committed any new criminal offense, the deal could
be withdrawn, but not Snider's guilty plea.
Portland police Officer Scott Groshong arrested Snider on Thursday night.
Investigators had been following Snider after receiving tips that he was
selling drugs again, and he was arrested after he drove up to another car
and sold 3 ounces of cocaine, Groshong said.
Snider was arraigned in Multnomah County Circuit Court on Friday. He was
charged with unlawful delivery of cocaine, unlawful possession of cocaine
and criminal conspiracy to possess and deliver cocaine.
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Dealer Responsible For Teen's Death
PORTLAND - Ryan Snider did not hand Kraig Crow the drugs that killed him
last year, but will still be held accountable for his death.
This, under the federal Len Bias law, named after the basketball star who
died of a cocaine overdose shortly after being drafted by the Boston Celtics
in 1986. Prosecutors say Snider, though several links removed on the
distribution chain, had to be held accountable for the death of the
19-year-old.
Police say 31-year-old Snider, of Sherwood, pleaded guilty Thursday to
the distribution of cocaine. He is expected to spend six years in prison
after his formal sentencing in January.
Crow was one month away from starting classes at the University of
Oregon.
Snider is the sixth person who has pleaded guilty to charges in
connection with Crow's death.
10/12/2007
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Athlete's death
leads to drug arrests at prominent Portland high school
05:26 PM PDT on Saturday,
April 21, 2007
By WAYNE HAVRELLY, kgw.com Staff
The cocaine overdose death of a popular high school athlete has led to a
chain of drug dealing guilty pleas.
kgw.com/Lincoln High School
Kraig Crow as shown in a Lincoln High School
yearbook photo.
Some of those involved are students at Portland's prestigious Lincoln high
school.
When 19 year old Kraig Crow bought a quarter ounce of cocaine last August,
Investigators say it had already gone through a chain of drug deals.
Two accused of being part of that chain are students at Lincoln.
Crow was only weeks from starting college when he snorted too much cocaine,
collapsed and died at Gabriel park in southwest Portland.
It was shocking news last summer. Crow was a football star at Lincoln. Now 2
Lincoln students are among five suspects who pleaded guilty to arranging the
deal, and delivering the cocaine that killed crow.
Lincoln student Eric Asakawa said, I'm really not surprised, Ive actually
been offered drugs before.
Student Juliet Herenes disagreed. I don't think it's that big of a problem
i've never been offered drugs at Lincoln.
District attorney Mike Schrunk sent a letter to the Lincoln high school
principal. It said, Krows death raises disturbing questions about the level of
drug activity and the adequacy of measures against such activity."
Administrators at Lincoln declined requests to be interviewed Saturday. They
passed along this letter sent to parents explaining actions they're taking
including strict enforcement and drug and alcohol intervention training for all
staff and students.
I'm always asking my kids are their going to be drugs at this party, it's
scary to me because you never know, said parent Marlene Hayes who has two kids
in high school.
Police say the five young people who pleaded guilty ratted each other out by
wearing hidden microphones during drug deals. Police say the investigation has
also led them to 31 year old Ryan Snider of Sherwood. Hes considered a higher
end drug dealer. He pleaded not guilty.
What happened at Lincoln has erased the notion that drugs are only a problem
at certain high schools.
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Police Investigate Death Of Recent Lincoln High School Graduate
Investigators are trying to determine how a recent Lincoln
High School graduate died.
Police said they found the body of 19-year-old Kraig Crow in southwest
Portlands Gabriel Park on Tuesday morning.
Authorities said there were no signs of foul play.
Crow was a running back for the Lincoln High School football team and was
headed off to the University of Oregon next month.
His family said Crow drove to a friends house after a birthday celebration
with his twin brother but never came home. His parents called police around
3 a.m. and soon after, officers found his body.
The family also said that Crow was healthy, successful and had too much to
live for.
He had a college career to look forward to, surrounded by friends and
people who loved him and a beautiful girlfriend. There were just no signs,
said Jill Eiland, a family friend.
On Tuesday, Lincoln High School sent out a letter to students and parents
about the death of one of our students.
The school is offering a safe room in the counseling officer conference
room at Lincoln for students, staff and parents to share memories of Crow.
The letter also stated that there will be a memorial service on Friday, Aug.
25, at Trinity Episocpal Cathedral at 147 NW 19th and Everett. (Read the
full letter below.)
Crows family said he did not have a history of depression or needing
medication.
The medical examiner is expected to identify a cause of death after
toxicology results return.
It is with great sadness that I must inform you that one of our students who
graduated this past June, Kraig Crow, died last night. We are all profoundly
saddened by his death.
A "safe room" has been created in the counseling office conference room at
Lincoln. This is a welcoming open space for students, staff, and parents to
share memories of Kraig and to discuss their feelings. Counselors, coaches,
and other support personnel have been, and will continue to be, available to
students and parents on an ongoing basis. Cards and notes are here on tables
in the main hall for students and parents to sign.
Individual students may respond differently, depending on their age, the
closeness of their relationship to Kraig and their former experience with
grief. This is an important time to talk with and listen to our children. If
you need support please call or stop by school to talk with one of our
counselors.
There will be a memorial service this Friday, August 25th, at Trinity
Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW 19th. (& Everett).
Our hearts are with the Crow family.
Peyton
Peyton Chapman, Principal
Lincoln High School
1600 S.W. Salmon Street
Portland, Oregon 97205 (503) 916-5200 ext. 401
Fax: 503 916-2700
Six people including students linked to fatal overdose of Lincoln High teen
Posted by The Oregonian April 20, 2007 22:05PM
Categories: Breaking News, Portland
Kraig
Crow
State and federal law enforcement have linked six people to the cocaine
overdose death last summer of a 19-year-old Lincoln High School graduate in
Southwest Portland's Gabriel Park -- an investigation which is detailed
exclusively in tomorrow's Oregonian.
Portland drugs and vice officers, the Multnomah County District
Attorney's office and U.S. Attorney's Office, who joined to work the case
together, and even parents of some of those accused, said they hoped the
prosecutions would send a message to other students and drug dealers to
consider the potential consequences of their actions.
In the eight-month investigation, two Portland drugs and vice officers
said they identified six people who were involved in drug transactions that
led to Kraig Crow's death last August.
Ryan J. Snider, a 31-year-old Sherwood man
Ryan
J. Snider
is expected to face the most serious charges under the federal Len Bias law,
which is intended to punish those whose drug distribution causes serious
injury or death, authorities say. He pleaded not guilty this month to three
federal counts of cocaine distribution.
The other five defendants -- including two current Lincoln High students
-- pleaded guilty this week in Multnomah County Circuit Court to various
drug charges in connection with Crow's death. Each was involved in procuring
the cocaine that ultimately ended up in Crow's hands. Under plea deals with
state prosecutors, the five face between 12- to 18-month jail or prison
sentences and have agreed to testify against Snider.
Multnomah County District Attorney Michael Schrunk sent copies today of
the police reports and a letter to Portland's school superintendent, Lincoln
High School's principal and PTA president, saying the investigation raised
"disturbing questions" about the level of drug activity at the school and
"adequacy of measures against such activity." Schrunk urged school faculty
and parents to address the problem.
A police dog found Crow lying face down in heavy tall grass in the park
hours after he celebrated his 19th birthday, shortly after midnight on Aug.
22. His death shocked Lincoln High School.
Kraig
Crow
Investigators also found a plastic bag containing a white powder residue
near him, a tightly rolled $20 bill and an empty prescription pill bottle
nearby. An autopsy showed the high school football star who was weeks away
from starting his freshman year at University of Oregon died shortly after
he ingested a high dose of powder cocaine.
The following people have been charged in connection with the case:
Edmund E. Coutan, 18,
pleaded guilty today to unlawful delivery of cocaine and unlawful possession
of marijuana.
Timothy E. O'Dea,
19, pleaded guilty today to unlawful delivery of cocaine.
Katherine A. Neubaum , 23,
also pleaded guilty today to unlawful delivery of cocaine.
Steven Guaschino,
24, pleaded guilty today to unlawful delivery of cocaine.
Alexander Di Franco, 17,
pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted unlawful delivery of cocaine.
Ryan J. Snider, 31, of
Sherwood, pleaded not guilty this month to three federal counts of cocaine
distribution.
Federal authorities are expected to file a Len Bias drug charge against
Snider in connection with Kraig Crow's death.
Barbara K. Gibbs, mother of Di Franco, has urged Lincoln High students,
parents, teachers and administrators "to come together to support their
efforts and to reject a climate of drug tolerance and denial." She read an
apology to Crow's parents in court.
Kraig Crow, 19 passed away from an overdose of cocaine
on 08 December, 2007 11:55:53
Kraig Russell Crow, beloved son of Vicki and Steve, brother
of Kelly and his
twin David, passed away on
August 21 after a
family gathering
marking his 19th birthday. A 2006 graduate of Lincoln High
School, where he excelled in both academics and athletics, Kraig
was enrolled at the University of Oregon. He planned to begin
his undergraduate studies in September. A memorial service and
celebration of life will be held on Friday, august 25, at 11:00
at Trinity Episcopal Church, 147 N.W. 19th Avenue, in Portland.
Kraig was born at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington,
D.C. within minutes of brother David and was named for his uncle
Kraig McKee and his grandfather Jerry Russell. He moved to
Oregon with his family when he was seven months old. He attended
Ainsworth Elementary School, West Sylvan Middle School, and
Lincoln High School.
His father, Steve, is a native Oregonian, and his mother,
Vicki, made their transition to Oregon from the nation's capital
an adventure for them all. Their home near Washington Park in
Portland became a gathering place for family and friends, where
the walls are covered with many of Kraig's youthful artistic
creations. The Crows could always be found in the rooting
section when Kraig was competing in soccer, baseball, track,
boxing, or football, where he was the leading rusher on the
Lincoln High School championship team last year. An active
member of the Multnomah Athletic Club, Kraig set numerous speed
and endurance records over the past several years and inspired
many with his sheer athleticism. His strength and determination
enabled him to be an outstanding athlete, but it was his energy,
intellect, wit and daring that set Kraig apart from his peers.
A young man with rugged good looks and bright blue eyes that
always had a twinkle, he was a very generous and focused young
man with a strong work ethic and sense of purpose. A fraternal
twin, he and his brother David were inseparable youngsters with
separate identities and dozens of close friends. Kraig was the
feisty one, rolling his baby walker close to the basement stairs
and squealing with delight whenever he saw an animal. As a
teenager, Kraig's tight circle was always available to listen to
music, attend athletic events, start a party, or cheer him on to
victory. Full of life and promise, he was on his way to taking
on the world, doing it all. Now he will live in our hearts
forever. Kraig is survived by his mother and father, Vicki and
Steve; sister Kelly and brother, David; grandmothers Rhea Stamey
and Jacquelin Crow; uncles Kraig McKee and Doug and Norm Crow;
aunt Kim McKee Bond, girlfriend Niki, and countless loyal
friends. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions
in Kraig's memory be made to Lincoln High School or the American
Red Cross.
Rachel Daggett, who had just turned 18 and was a
senior at Sam Barlow High School, was found dead in a
Gresham home early Monday morning when paramedics were
called.
The resident of the home, a 21-year-old
male, had been evicted and was supposed to be out the
morning paramedics were called. Witnesses say that he
had a party the night before, and it appears that Rachel
Daggett attended.
The cause of her death is unclear, as
there were no signs of foul play, and an autopsy done today
didnt reveal any clues. Officials are waiting on
toxicology reports to learn more, but they may take several
weeks to arrive. Until then, Rachels family is
left with an emptiness that used to be filled by a happy,
hyper, fun-loving, beautiful teen girl.
Everyone who knows Rachel says that she
was always happy, upbeat, and not the kind of girl who would
be drinking and using drugs at parties. Friends are
shocked at her death, and all say that she made the world a
much better place.
Gresham Police are asking for anyone who
may have information in the death of Rachel Daggett to call
503-618-2330 during business hours, or 503-618-2719 at night
or on the weekends.
Death of Sam Barlow High School senior last
December ruled an overdose
by Maxine Bernstein, The
Oregonian
Wednesday February 11, 2009, 9:21
PM
Investigators say Rachel Daggett, an
18-year-old Sam Barlow High School senior who died suddenly
at a Gresham home in December, overdosed on an oxycodone
pill that she ingested by smoking it with friends.
Now, two 18-year-olds and a
33-year-old Troutdale man are in custody, accused of selling
or helping to broker the sale of the lethal dose.
A two-month
investigation by Gresham detectives, working with the Drug
Enforcement Administration, found that the oldest of the
three suspects, Ronald Todd Zaloznik, 33, had a prescription
for the drug. He's accused of selling the pills through his
younger brother, Tyler Zaloznik, and Tyler's friends, and
using the proceeds to pay their rent, utility bills and to
buy food, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in
Multnomah County Circuit Court.
Gresham Police Chief Craig Junginger
said Wednesday the case is not isolated. Investigators have
found that the illicit use of the prescription drug by young
people and high school students in the metropolitan area is
common.
"This is such a serious problem
that's occurring in the schools," Junginger said. "I want to
send a message out to the community that if you participate
in this kind of behavior, we're going to put all of our
resources into identifying and prosecuting you."
The girl's parents, Jack and Teresa
Daggett, said they were stunned by what they learned during
the police inquiry. Rachel Daggett attended school
regularly, worked after school at Auntie Anne's Pretzels at
Clackamas Town Center and did a senior project in law at the
Gresham court. Her parents had celebrated her 18th birthday
Nov. 28, taking her out to dinner at Applebee's. They
worried about her having a driver's license, not drugs.
"As a parent, I didn't see it
coming. We were broadsided by this," Jack Daggett said.
"It's so senseless to me, that a stupid pill of something
half the size of your thumbnail, something that small can
have such a big impact on so many lives. We'd like to see
something positive come out of this ... that one other kid
doesn't make that decision, so her life is not in vain."
Ronald Zaloznik is accused of three
counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. His
younger brother, Tyler, 18, is accused of three counts of
unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and three counts
of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Tyler's
friend, Shane Douglas Gill, a Gresham resident who turned 18
last month, faces one count each of unlawful delivery and
possession of a controlled substance. The two are not
currently enrolled in the Gresham-Barlow School District.
Bail has been set for each of the
three at $250,000. More serious charges under the federal
Len Bias law, a statute intended to punish those whose drug
dealing leads to serious injury or death, could be pursued,
officials said.
The two-month police investigation
began after Gresham police were called out Dec. 9 to a
rental home at 828 S.E. Phoebe Court shortly after 9 a.m.
Daggett, who lived in Damascus, was found dead inside the
home.
Investigators learned that Daggett
was helping some friends clean their house before they moved
out. That night, she and two young men each ingested one
30-milligram oxycodone pill. Daggett went to sleep about
1:45 a.m. on Dec. 9, on the floor of the home.
When another friend in the home woke
up about 9 a.m., he told police he tried to wake Daggett but
saw that "she was blue" and called 9-1-1.
Detectives from Gresham's Special
Enforcement Team began interviewing Daggett's friends,
acquaintances and family. They learned that Daggett had
bought three oxycodone pills the day before her death, and
quickly identified suspects. They arranged several
undercover pill buys from the suspects, before raiding the
Zaloznik's Troutdale address on Southeast Halsey Loop on
Friday.
According to Gill's interview with
detectives after his arrest, he admitted brokering a deal
Dec. 8 in which Daggett gave him $120 to buy six
30-milligram oxycodone pills from Tyler Zaloznik. Gill said
he and Daggett went together to buy the pills, meeting
Zaloznik at the Plaid Pantry on Kane Road at the Columbia
River Highway. Gill obtained the pills, and gave them to
Daggett, according to court records.
A toxicology report from state
medical examiner's office found a .11 milligrams per liter
concentration of oxycodone present in Daggett's blood at the
time of her death. "This would be considered a lethal level
in someone who is naive to the drug or hasn't developed a
tolerance to it," said Dr. Christopher Young, a deputy state
medical examiner.
Oxycodone is an opiate drug
prescribed to treat anxiety or pain but often stolen, bought
or sold illicitly and taken for recreational use. It
depresses respiration, causing fluid to accumulate in the
lungs and insufficient oxygen to the brain, he said.
Gresham Detective Scott Hogan said
Daggett had smoked the pill the night before her death.
"They remove the coating from outside of the pill by either
rubbing it off or using saliva to suck the outer coating
off, then put it on foil and smoke it up," Hogan said. "I
think we're looking at a growing problem."
Rachel's mother said her daughter
had complained of headaches, drowsiness and trouble
concentrating about a week to two weeks before her death.
Teresa Daggett hopes other young
people will learn from Rachel's sudden death. "There's kids
that don't realize one pill, one time. Something went
terribly wrong, and we don't have our little girl anymore."
Three men plead guilty to drug charges in oxycodone
overdose
by Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian
Tuesday March 03, 2009, 8:30 PM
Three men accused of selling or helping to
sell oxycodone pills that led to the overdose death of an
18-year-old Sam Barlow High School girl pleaded guilty to
drug charges Tuesday and agreed to cooperate with an ongoing
federal investigation.
Each will face more than a year in prison
in Multnomah County's second prosecution of a high
school-related drug overdose case in as many years. This
case was the first involving a death from the illicit use of
the prescription drug oxycodone.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
is continuing its investigation into the source of the
prescription pills, which so far has led to a nurse
practitioner who prescribed the pills to one of the
defendants from the Family & Pain Management Payette Clinic
in Vancouver, according to court records. Calls to the
clinic were not returned. Federal officials declined to
comment about the ongoing investigation.
With potential charges under the federal
Len Bias law hanging over their heads, Ronald Todd Zaloznik,
33, and his younger brother, Tyler Zaloznik, 18, who lived
together in Troutdale, and the teenager's friend, Shane
Douglas Gill, 18, of Gresham, entered guilty pleas in state
court to various counts of delivery and possession of
controlled substances, less than a month after their
arrests. Their mothers looked on, rubbing away tears.
Ronald Zaloznik will face 30 months in
prison. His younger brother and Gill will face 18 months in
prison.
A two-month investigation by Gresham
detectives, working with the DEA, found that Ronald Zaloznik
had a prescription for oxycodone but sold the pills through
his younger brother and Tyler's friends. The brothers used
the proceeds to pay their rent and utility bills and to buy
food, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in
court.
Rachel Daggett was found dead early Dec.
9, after ingesting one 30 milligram pill by smoking it at a
friend's home. Investigators say she had obtained the pill
with Gill's help from Tyler Zaloznik the day before.
After his arrest, Ronald Zaloznik told
court authorities that he has a prescription from Penny
Steers of the Vancouver pain clinic to use the drug for back
and neck pain but is addicted to the medication and takes
more than 1,000 milligrams of oxycodone daily, according to
court records. Tyler Zaloznik told authorities that he has
used pills and opiates daily for the past year.
In court Tuesday, Ronald Zaloznik was the
only one to speak about Daggett's death.
"To the family and to the little girl, it
bears on my soul everyday," he said, adding that he didn't
intend for the pills to go to Daggett, a senior at Sam
Barlow High. His lawyer, Spencer Hahn, said his client was
sorry and needs to get treatment for his drug use.
If the three don't meet the conditions of
the plea deal, they could return for harsher sentencing or
potentially face federal charges. All three also must submit
DNA blood samples.
According to investigators, Daggett had
been helping some friends clean out a Gresham home they were
moving out of. That night, she and two young men each smoked
one 30 milligram oxycodone pill. Daggett went to sleep about
1:45 a.m. Dec. 9 on the floor of the home and never woke up.
About 9 a.m. that day, a friend noticed she was blue and
called 9-1-1.
A toxicology report found a 0.11 milligram
per liter concentration of oxycodone in Daggett's blood at
the time of her death, a level considered lethal in someone
who hasn't developed a tolerance to the drug, said Dr.
Christopher Young, a deputy state medical examiner.
Gresham police said Gill admitted
brokering a deal Dec. 8 in which Daggett gave him $120 to
buy six 30 milligram oxycodone pills from Tyler Zaloznik.
Gill and Daggett went together to buy the pills, meeting
Tyler Zaloznik at a Plaid Pantry. Gill obtained the pills
and gave them to Daggett.
Daggett's parents said they were unaware
of their daughter's use of illicit prescription drugs. Her
father, Jack Daggett, said Tuesday he supports police and
community efforts to educate other parents about the warning
signs, signs he says he missed. "My focus is that there's
education so parents can see something like this coming if
at all possible. ... We didn't."
He chose not to attend Tuesday's
sentencing, but he attended a meeting Monday night at Sam
Barlow High School. The meeting, put on by the school
district and Gresham police, was held to inform parents
about the increasing use of prescription drugs by teenagers.
Looking back, Daggett said he had spotted
aluminum foil in his daughter's room and questioned her
about it. She told him she used it to wrap her sandwiches or
soda cans to take to school for lunch. He has since learned,
the teens ingested the oxycodone by putting it on aluminum
foil and then smoking it.
Daggett said he realizes his daughter made
a fatal mistake. "Unfortunately, our daughter made a really
bad decision, obviously," he said after last month's
arrests. "As a parent, you try to protect them and give them
all the tools they need, but you can't be there 24-7."
Danielle cherished family, friends and life. She had her whole life planned
out; her husband, number of kids, two dogs and would be a dermatologist, a career
where she could help others but have time for her family. 
Christi had just enrolled in college. She just began taking First Baptist Church
shuttles downtown every Thursday to befriend the homeless. Just chit chatting
with them and letting them know they had a friend. In her journals, she was
determined to turn her life around and she started by helping others. She volunteered
often for the M.U.S.T. Ministries to help set up their clothing shop for the
homeless and the children's center. She helped cooked their meals. She helped
do their laundry. She wanted to go into a field helping others. She would have
changed at least one person's life, for the better, when they thought there
was no more hope. She didn't show up last Thursday. She died. 
In the months before she was killed, 21-year-old Anke Furber had been acting
scared and she seemed to know she was in danger. Several days after Furber's
charred remains were discovered in a small vineyard in Norcross, Anke's mom,
Ria, found a note in Anke's desk at home in Marietta. In it, Anke seemed to
foreshadow her own death. She wrote, "My parents would surely grieve the loss
of their wonderful daughter whose craziness would soon lead to her slaughter".
Ria isnt sure exactly when the note was written, but believes it was written
in a close time frame to the actual murder. 
At 22 years old, Levi had goals and ambitions of being a business owner, a husband
and a father. He loved his family and friends with everything in him and would
do anything for you. His shyness and manners we're a shining attribute to who
he was. Unfortunately, Levi befriended someone who for nearly three years took
advantage of his kindness and when asked to leave his home, he killed him. If
he would have just walked out the door as asked, Levi would still be here today.
We'll never know all the wonderful things that Levi would have accomplished,
but we know he was a "Friend" till the end. 
Ephraim was 21 yrs old when he prematurely transitioned to the other side. He
was a very warm hearted young man. And was always available to help friends
and family. As his cousin Ben said about him: "You can lay a 1,000. on the table
and know completely that Ephraim would have never taken it". He spent most of
his days at Antique World in Clarence , NY which was owned and operated by his
Uncle. That was my sons world. A world he will no longer be able to participate
in. He is sorely missed by his family and friends. 
Mark suffered a brain injury at the age of 19 the night of a high school prom.
Mark died at the age of 25. Life was hard for Mark, he lived an aphasic life.
Mark struggled to relearn his alphabet and to speak again. Neuro rehab, drug
rehab, jails, institutions and death. Mark was disabled and a fighter all at
the same time. College, heavy equipment operator, volunteering were all part
of these six years. Mark loved kids and wished he had one. Due to the selfish
reasoning of his so called friends, Mark will never be able to achieve his dreams
that he fought so hard for. Mark's struggle is over !! PEACE.......... 
His friends describe him as a kind, warm hearted, full of energy, always smiling,
and a very silly young man. They also said that whenever Sean walked into a
room that he had the ability lighting up the room because he was full of life
and energy! He loved his dad, his mom, and his sister very much. He had a very
special bond with his great grandma Efford and his great aunt Charlene whom
also up in heaven with him. A warm hug from Sean was just another way that he
showed his affection to his family and friends 
When Cayte was in the middle school she was on the track team, she was a cheerleader
for the Nor-Roc Vikings, she was on a soccer team, and she loved attending the
dances at the Sad Cafe. When she went to high school, all of those activities
stopped. The sad reason was because she was too old. All the kids have, once
they reach high school, are the woods and the homes of friends when the parents
are at work. If she had activities to do after school when she went to high
school, maybe this wouldn't have happened. 
From her birth to her passing Katty touched so many lives. Not only did her
family have the joy of watching her grow from a 6 pound baby girl to a beautiful
young woman, but so many others did as well. The lives she touched are too many
to fathom. Her beauty and grace preceded her where ever she went. Her heart
was made of fine gold and she cared for others always before herself. She was
not just special to all of us but to the Lord who saw fit to call her home at
such a young age. Her mansion was ready! When we think of Katty now we all can
be at peace because we know she is with her Lord, never to face this harsh world
we live in day to day. She is with us always when we remember her smile, her
touch, and her kind words. We all had the pleasure of being touched by an ANGEL!
We want our son's name to be Remembered and to bring hope and joy out of something
that has been the darkest and heartbreaking days of our families life. JP was
very out spoken and we have decided to be that way on this site and to be his
voice about the drug companies and the public official's that sit back and do
nothing. If we could save one person from what our family had to go Through
and is still going Through, it would be all worth it We will not stop until
the truth gets out. We want his memory to live on. 
Time has gone by so quickly and it seems like we haven't seen your face in forever.
Our hearts are broken, our tears flow so freely and our souls feel empty. Michael,
you left us with so many happy memories but the memories can never take your
place. We know you and your uncle Sam are saving a place for those who cherished
you the most. 
Two weeks before he died, Chuck called me on the phone. He was excited to tell
me he was joining the National Guard. He had begun to think about being a History
Teacher. He planned to attend school after basic training. He also mentioned
a new girlfriend. He was pretty crazy about her but wanted to give things a
little more time before making her "meet the parents". Still, we made plans
to meet for lunch once July wound down. He thought we might all get together
and told me not to worry, he had a job and would help pay the check. The first
time I met the young lady he was so crazy about was as she cried herself senseless
over his casket. She laid a broken heart chain and necklace across his hands.
She wore the mating half around her slender neck. Her courage in court helped
to solidify the deal that sent a drug dealer to prison. I hope she, and Chuck's
other friends, make the right decision and swear off drug use so we may never
see their faces on these pages. 
Everyone ever touched by Miranda. This will be a tribute to the life she lived.
She was the most remarkable and inspirational woman I have ever known. I was
in awe of my own daughter. Even as her mother, her beauty took my breath away,
and as she walked this earth from her crawling stages to adulthood her beauty
from the inside amazed me. Miranda loved about every living thing and each friend
she had she made her relationship with them special and unique. 
Jamie was a very loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, boyfriend and friend..
Most importantly he was the best father anyone could have asked for.. Even though
he was only 16 when he was taken away from us from his so called friend, he
did everything for his daughter and mother of his daughter that he had
asked to marry him when he turns 18.. Jamie was the type of kid that would take
his shirt off his back for anyone that needs it.. Jamie died on April
23, 2008.. If only his so called friend (29 yrs old), his mother and the other
people at the home called 911 instead of waiting 3 hours, he would still be
here with us today.. Jamie's dad passed away Nov 2005 and he had a hard time
dealing with loosing his father and could not believe he was gone.. Well now
Jamie is at home with his dad..Until we meet again... I am proud of you my son..Love
you always and forever, Mommy 
Kaylin Marie Mathews was born on a Tuesday March 1, 1988. Kaylin was my oldest
child and my only daughter. She could play the piano, guitar, and drums and
loved to sing. She had been "spinning records" the last few years and loved
to mix music. She had been working as a d.j. at the time of her death and was
very good. Kaylin was an only child for 71/2 years. She has one brother and
one sister. She was a talented writer. She made jewelry and she could draw.
There was nothing that my baby couldn't do, if she wanted to. Kaylin was left
to die in a ravine on June 30, 2008. She was found on July 1, 2008. Her date
of death is listed as a Tuesday July 1, 2008. She was 20 years old. I miss her
every second of every day. The world lost an amazing talent and an amazing young
woman. I lost a part of my heart. 
R.J. was truly a blessing in our lives. He was the kind of son that most parents
only dream of having. He always respected and obeyed his parents and never got
in trouble. RJ was never in trouble in his life RJ always called home to let
us know where he was and when he would be home. When he was missing and we couldn't
reach him on his cell phone, we knew immediately something terrible was wrong.
This is a nightmare that no parent should have to go through and we are living
it. Our concern is not what we are going through, but what our son had to go
through in his final moments of life. 
William Michael Grandchamp better known as Billy, was born Nov 7,1979. HE was
a only child. Billy had many friends. Billy often told his friends that his
MOM was his best friend. Billy liked to collect sports attire like jerseys and
sports caps.Everything he wore had to match. He was meticulous with his clothing,
car, and home. Although, Billy had no children of his own he loved children.
He told me his greatest wish was to find a good girl and settle down and have
a family. That seemed to be very important to him. Even at a young age he had
a gift with children. Billy's friends have always commented on how good he was
with their children and how their children loved him. Billy was loved by so
many people. He had over 800 friends and family members at his wake. Billy will
be greatly missed by all his family and friends. 
Chase lived life spontaneously with the freedom of a butterfly – a free spirit
& soul – no one could hold him down, except his baby girl. She was his LIFE.
There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for her, including getting clean. Chase
was clean 1.5 yrs, after 6 months in residential rehab in New Orleans, continued
with NA meetings, substance abuse group counseling, and sought out a Navy recruiter
who told him all he would have to do to be eligible. He seemed to be on his
way, until he fell off the wagon 12 days out of jail. Turning to heroin again
to deal with stress was the mistake of his life. “Chase’s Story” is shared with
you on his main page. Thanks for taking time to read it. Sincere and heartfelt
thanks to the FDLFD Family for taking us under their wings. “They will sing
me to them, and I will hear.” ~RIP Chase~4evrYng~1985-2009 
Katelynn Lillian Porter, 16, of West Elgin, was killed in a car crash on Dunborough
Rd. in Elgin County. “In loving memory of Katelynn Porter. 12/12/09. 9:40 p.m.”
is written between two hearts on the roadside memorial, a makeshift cross. Porter
was a student at West Elgin secondary school, where officials are trying to
come to grips with the news of her death, especially so close to Christmas.
Tony passed away 10 days after his 16th birthday. He asked permission to spend the night at his friends and I told him yes. I told him" I love you" and he replied "I love you too Mom. Tony was the kid who wanted to make everyone laugh. He had such a wonderful sense of humor and a big heart. He would talk to his friends for hours trying to help them solve their problems. He was a loving big brother, and a wonderful son. He would help you with anything without even being asked. Tony was an extremely intelligent child. He was always placed in advanced classes. A week before he passed we received a letter from Columbine informing us that Tony was nominated to participate in their advanced English Program. He had a gift for writing stories.
She loved all things technical and mechanical with her older brother Ian and fashion and decorating days with her older sister Genevieve. She loved Gothic country art, the workings of the human body, video games, driving and her new tattoo machine. She loved swimming and surfing. She loved all things living and loved her dog Timpleton and her parrot Thermopolis. She had a strong heart and soul, was an independent and progressive thinker, open minded and a will power like no one else. Her favorite place to go was Barnes and Noble.
Vivianna Satterfield was 15 years old! Vivi was the type of young lady that put other people in front of herself. She would always say "Peace and Love".
Kelli Laine Lewis is my only daughter. Kelli died when she was 18 after attending a party hosted by 3 adults who offered a $5.00 entry fee to come and drink all you wanted. A pretty tempting offer for teens not old enough to buy alcohol.
Growing up – she had it all. She was smart and witty - she could come up with a jovial comeback in almost any conversation or situation. She wShe was smart and witty - she could come up with a jovial comeback in almost any conversation or situation. She was always photographing everything and always laughing. She had an infectious laugh, loud and squeaky, but incredibly endearing. Taylor was a huge fan of Tyler Perry’s Madea. She owned every play and knew every word to every gospel song in the plays. She would sing them at the top of her lungs to anyone that would listen. as always photographing everything and always laughing. She had an infectious laugh, loud and squeaky, but incredibly endearing.
He went out THE FIRST TIME to celebrate being "LEGAL" with a creep he considered a friend (even though we warned him this guy was not a true friend). My son did not drive so he was picked up about ten thirty. Even when it was obvious my son was having difficulties this creep brought him to his own house , which is 4 houses away for a few hours, and dropped him off here at home in the middle of the night WITHOUT KNOCKING OR CALLING OR WAKING US UP. We found Ben in his bed the next morning when we tried to wake him.
