Officers Arrest Apparent Racist In Beaverton: Police

BEAVERTON, OR — A 37-year-old man was arrested in Beaverton early Tuesday evening after police say he followed, threatened, and spewed racial slurs at a 17-year-old girl.

Samuel Harris Corbett was taken to Washington County Jail and charged with intimidation, menacing, and disorderly conduct. His bail is set at $250.

Beaverton police were dispatched to the AM/PM at the intersection of Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway and Southwest Murray Boulevard just before 4:45 p.m. July 9. Witnesses told officers that Corbett, a white man, was seen following the young girl, who is black, while making threats of physical violence against her.

The witnesses reportedly put themselves between Corbett and the girl as she sought refuge inside the AM/PM market.

Corbett was still near the market when police arrived. He was taken into custody without additional incident.

Beaverton police officials later issued a statement thanking the folks who stood up for the girl and intervened to stop Corbett.

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"This type of crime won’t be tolerated in our community, which is evident by the response from our community members," Beaverton Police Chief Jim Monger said in a statement. "Thank you for standing up against racism."

Image via Beaverton Police Department