PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was arrested during a traffic stop in Scappoose after his injured female passenger claimed he had stolen her car, repeatedly assaulted her, then tried to kill her.
On July 23, Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies conducted the traffic stop after officials said they saw expired registration stickers.
Approaching the vehicle, they identified the driver as 59-year-old David Botts, along with a female passenger.
Deputies said the passenger immediately pleaded for help, claiming Botts was attempting to kill her.
When deputies observed the woman had a swollen face and a laceration above her eye, Botts was removed from the vehicle and placed in handcuffs.
The woman further told deputies that Botts had stolen her vehicle days earlier and repeatedly assaulted her. She added Botts had been “taking her into the woods with the intent to kill her,” deputies said.
After an initial investigation, Botts was arrested on charges of domestic assault, coercion, harassment, as well as DUII.
Deputies then obtained and executed a search warrant on Botts’ vehicle, where they found a firearm and nearly 40 grams of methamphetamine.
Further investigation led to additional charges of attempted murder, first-degree kidnapping (two counts), second-degree kidnapping, menacing, attempted delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of methamphetamine and felon in possession of a firearm.
Officials say Botts remains in custody at the Columbia County Jail.
Jenna Deml
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