Pubdate: Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Source: Oregonian, The (OR)
Copyright: 2002 The Oregonian
Contact:  http://www.oregonlive.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/324
Author: Mark Larabee

MARIJUANA ARREST SNARES POLICE OFFICER

A Philadelphia police officer on administrative leave was indicted on 
conspiracy and drug charges in Portland for allegedly trying to buy 
marijuana from two men who were under surveillance by federal drug agents.

Hien Van Woertz was arrested by U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 
agents, the indictment states.

Van Woertz was living in Seattle at the time but allegedly had arranged to 
meet the men in a parking lot near Mall 205 in Southeast Portland. Van 
Woertz is on administrative leave from the Philadelphia Police Department's 
35th District. Officials in Philadelphia could not be reached for comment.

The indictment unsealed Thursday charges Van Woertz, Randall Alan Clarke 
and Daniel Adam Grant with one count each of conspiracy to possess and 
distribute marijuana and pseudoephedrine and one count of possession with 
intent to distribute marijuana. Clark and Grant also were charged with 
distribution of pseudoephedrine. -- Mark Larabee
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