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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Unusual Incident Report
UIR#:

Referred to State Police:
State Police Case #:
Referred to SIU:
Location:

jgJYes

DNo

11138457

~~~~------------------------------

DYes

4116111

Time:

11:0~.;p:00f"m.

Medical Attention Reqnired:

DYes

[:8jNo

jgJNo
Fnnctional Unitiinstitntion:

Health Services

OSP

Use of Force

Staff Assault
Inmate Assault

Type of Force Used:

Escape

Contraband

Inmate Death

Apparent Natural Cause

Property

Medical Emergency

Emergency

Self Injury

Attempted Suicide

EmployeeNolunteer/
Contractor/Citizen

Blood and/or Bodily Fluid

Other:

(OR)

L Martiuez, Ernest Raymond

2.

Date:

#5287075

11118/2015

L

2.
3.

4.

4.

5.

5.

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CD 115 (08/05)

3. Incident: Describe Incident in detail: (Times, dates, locations, weapons involved, sequence of events, inmates/staff involved, etc. For escapes only:
include a detailed description of the inmate(s); height, weight, color ofhair/eyes, c10thina last worn, and other significant info.
On 04116/2011 at approximately~ received a phone call from Officer Flores who is assigned to the Infirmary as the officer on duty. Officer Flores informed me that inmate Ramirez.
Ernest Raymond #5287075 had bef!n pronounced dead by Nurse Bruning. I infonned Officer Rieschkc to go to the infirmary to start a crime scene log. The inmate was housed in hospice room
and did not required a log. The fa m was locked and restricted to access. I infonned Master Control to commence with notifications. At 0040 the Medical Examiner Bob Jung arrived. At
a II 0, Oregon Slate Police Detecf e Steele and OD Michelle Whitney-Dodson arrived. Inmate was examined and released for transport to the funeral home. The funcm1 home was then notified
for pick-up of the body. It should be noted that Chaplains Holbrook and Torres were notified for neAi of kin notification. All staff involved in this incident were afforded ESS.

(1.1"
4. Specific Information: (personal injury, property damaae, notification of kin).
The AS400 was down for weekly updates, The notification of the ne:\.1. of kin \ViII be delayed 1.U1til the information can be obtained,

Misconduct Report Issued? DYes

J2]No

I. Michelle Whitney-Dodson

OD

04/1711 I

0022

6. DOC Communications Manager

2. Michael Yoder

AsS! Supt

04/17/II

0024

7. Bob Jung

04fl7/II

0028

8. Chaplain Holbrook

3. Garrett Laney
4. Brian Belleque

Asst Dir.

04fI7III

0028

9.

5. Oregon State Police

Dispatch

04/17fII

0018

10.

04fl7/11

0030

l\1E

0411711 I

0016

Chaplain

04117111

0044

6. Report Completed By:

E. Parker-Kent
Print Full Name

Lieutenant
Title

Signature

04/1711 I
Date

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OSP
Functional Unit

CD 115 (08/05)

OPS501I
PARKERE

Corrections Information Systems
Offender Public Information

23:49:50
4/16/11

Offender.. 5287075 MARTINEZ, ERNEST RAYMOND
Location .. OSP
OREGON STATE PENITENTIARY

Age
Sex
Height
Weight

58
Male
5'10"
226lbs

DOB
Race
Hair
Eyes

10/03/1952
AMER INDIAN
BLACK
BROWN

Status. Inmate
Cell. IN-l
DOC cycles. 01-01-01
DNA Collected
Inst admission date ... 04/22/1986
Earliest release date. 11/18/2015 T

Caseload 00107 EDSALL, RON
*DESIGNATOR*
503-378-2319
MurderMin=Y
Classification 4
Court Case
Cnty ORS Abbrev Cls Type Begin Date Yrs-Mos-Days Term Date & Code
C851134837
MULT MURDER AG UF I
4/22/1986 Life
C851134837
MULT MURDER AG UF I
4/22/1986 Life

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STATE OF OREGON
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
OREGON STATE PENITENTIARY

DATE:

April 17, 2011

TO:

Lieutenant Parker-Kent
Oregon State Penitentiary

FROM:

~
Officer Reischke"JC
Oregon State Penitentiary

SUBJECT:

Martinez, Ernest 5ID#5287075

INTEROFFICE MEMO

I

On the Date of April 17, 2011 at approximately 11 :55 p.m. Officer Flores was notified that inmate
Martinez had passed away. I Officer Reischke performed the infirmary duties while Officer Flores
Secured inmate Martinez room and notified the OIG.

STATE OF OREGON
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
OREGON STATE PENITENTIARY

DATE:

April 17, 2011

TO:

J. Premo, Superintendent
Oregon State Penitentiary

FROM:

Officer J. Flores DPSST #50806
Oregon State Penitentiary

SUBJECT:

Inmate Death

INTEROFFICE MEMO

On 4/16/2011 at approximately 11:45 PM, I was assigned to the Oregon State Penitentiary
Infirmary Officer position. At this time I was approached by RN G. Brunning and notified me that
hospice patient Martinez, Ernest SID# 528075 assigned to Room 1 has passed away. Inmate
Norris, Melvin SID# 5020018 was in the room with inmate Martinez. He Informed health services
staff of inmate Martinez's passing. I notified Lt. Parker-Kent at 11 :51 PM of the incident. Lt.
Parker-Kent directed me to provide Master Control staff with the details of the incident so they
could begin the notification process. I secured Room 1 by locking the door and placing a "DO
NOT CROSS CRIME SCENE" tape across the doorway. At approximately 12:43 AM the Medical
Examiner arrived and conducted an Investigation. At approximately 1:10 AM the Oregon State
Police Detective arrived and also conducted an Investigation. At approximately 1:30 AM the
Oregon State Police Detective was finished conducting his investigation and released the Inmate's
body. I notified Master Control Staff of the release of the Inmate as soon as I was notified.

cc:

File

'I

osp Health Services
UrmslJal Incident Nlm,i£1g Form
~or

Date:
. Inmate:

Securcty Repo.t

L/-I(.-II

Time:

MARTINEZ, ERNEST R.
5287075

SID #:

------------------

10/03/52

The inmatl
Medical Issues-Jt
dv-J

, 2 for examination of possible
Mental Health Issues 0
Post Altercation o·

WA~O

Yf,V

In the Clinic

~es

0

No 0

In General Population

Yes 0

No 0

In Special Housing

Yes 0

No 0

Injuries Noted

Yes 0

NoD

Medical Treatment Indicated

Yes 0

No 0

Significant Medical Treatment

Yes 0

No 0

Requiring Infirmary Care

Yes 0

No 0

Requiring Hospitalization

Yes 0

No 0

The following was found:

OLe CaSr:-,a

=

0,0

(-f oSI"(C F

Vr w /(.

.0 'Z~'(l-/

This form needs to be filled out immediately after an evaluation of an inmate and
provided to the Officer-In-Charge (0lC) when incidents arise, e,g" post altercation, use
of force, death, PREA, medical emergency,

P:OSP Forms/Inmate

Oregon Department of Corrections
***Crime Scene Contamination Log***
Crime Scene Security Officer: 0

io '-:::\' y-~

Date/Time Log Started:

L+- \ (p - \ \

Victim: k~\\N8~, ~0\

1')'2-81 o'£;

...*** NOTICE: ALL PERSONS ENTERING CRIME SCENE MUST READ AND SIGN **......
Admitting officer will fill out all spaces except the signature of entering person.

Only persons authorized by an Oregon Stote Police supervisor, 01' detective in charge, shall be
'permitted 10 enter the crime scene. Those persons may be required to give hair,fibel~ or other
types ofsamples.

CD 1201 D (1/96)

Department of Corrections

Oregon State Penitentiary
Inmate Death Notification Sheet
Time:
Inmate Name:

7.:]

tto..,

OIC:

.Mo-r<l-l"-L "2:..-,

\>q,p)t .....,~

Sid«

Ii-<J'-~

5;''61075

Use Offender Information Screen, 'Print Public Information Screen.
1. Assign staff, Name:
initiate a Crime Scene contarn~nat~on Log.
2. Preserve all Evidence.
3. Witness list (Do not interview)

Time

Name of person
contacted:

0'11,

Paged:

tJHmJgy-[bfJ<t1rJ

to secure the scene and

Time
Contacted:

Conunents:

OCJ~

"
Asst. Supt. Security
M. Yoder

(jo2'-/

Superintendent:
J. Premo

(jc.J.J'MC1',zv
Asst.

D~r.

rd, LANey

Inst~tut~ons

B. Belleque - Apr, Aug, Dec

M. Gower - Feb, Jun , Oct

B. Hoefel - Jan, May, Sep
S. Blacketter - Mar, Jul,
Nov

~~
OO~

Superintendent ,·till determine

if additional notifications
beyond the in~titu~ion ne~ to
be made.
{)4
A

,

To be notified be£or~the state
Police are notified.
Unusual Incident Briefing
Summary Requested: Yes
No-

-

Notify for attempted suicide

L Pf"-r 1'1.sdi

tf

P.LO.
~lichelle

Dodson

cJ()>>-

~

State Police

De:r.

Case #

/ I/~ 'i'/57

001&
DOC. Comm. Nanager:

0030
Medical Examiner:

(Y'JltO

CTS Manager
Brian Walker

After hours call home first
Unusual Incident Briefing
NoSummary Requested: Yes -<'"'

--l.,.f\ <>

\bc>~,

Suicine

-eBgi

~

Health Services:
T. Randall
Chaplain/Next of IUn:

Not~fy

for ~nmate mea~cal
transport after normal business
hours

9!:!:;:;ptr-() 1'6lJ., CliApLA1tJ
IN

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A

Funeral Home Duty Call Calendar
Alternative Burial and cremation of Oregon, Sherwood, Or. 503-925-8685

Person Contacted:

Completed By:

S1'G:<'i J

Cr;6

DI~PI-\TCH- JACDI':)
Sl-lfl)IPI

( C PL . ceLit)

Time,

0131

 

 

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