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From The (Portland) Oregonian - August 18, 2007

Portland police say a 47-year-old driver appears to have intentionally
used his car to bowl over two bicyclists who were riding along Southeast
Clinton Street on Friday afternoon.

The cyclists -- Ben Ramsdell, 25, and Timothy Mastne, 41 -- were brought
by ambulance from the 1000 block of Clinton Street to OHSU Hospital with
non-life-threatening injuries.

Police spokesman Sgt. Brian Schmautz said he didn't know what injuries
they suffered.

Schmautz said the driver, Johnny Jerry Eschweiler, was charged with two
counts of attempted first-degree assault and booked into jail Friday
evening.

"Apparently the bicyclists were hit by the car and knocked off,"
Schmautz said. "He (Eschweiler) dragged the bikes about 100 feet before
he came to a stop."

Southeast precinct officers responded to the scene at 12:41 p.m.
Schmautz said it appears the three were arguing, but he wasn't sure if
the dispute started before or after Eschweiler struck the cyclists.

Multnomah County court records show Eschweiler has two traffic tickets,
for failing to obey a traffic-control device in 2000 and speeding in
2005. He paid fines and fees of $135 and $141, respectively.

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