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UO student arrested, facing theft charges
Mercedes White Calf and two juveniles allegedly took $6.000 in clothes from area stores
by Rebecca Woolington | Freelance Writer |
A University student and two 16-year-old girls are facing theft charges after police seized more than $6,000 of stolen merchandise in their possession July 27.
According to a Eugene Police Department news release, officers found Mercedes Raisa White Calf of Portland, 19, and two juveniles with stolen clothing, jewelry, perfume, and makeup among other items from Valley River Center and Fifth Street Public Market.
Officers found White Calf and the two juveniles in a nearby clothing resale store when responding to a shoplifting call from a Fifth Street Public Market boutique, according to the release. In the store's parking lot, police found thousands of dollars of merchandise in the trunk of an associated vehicle.
White Calf is facing one count of felony theft for receiving stolen merchandise. The two 16-year-olds, whose names were not released because they are juveniles, are each facing one count of felony theft.
White Calf graduated from Jefferson High School in Portland, and was the school's 2007 Rose Festival princess. Each year, students enrolled in Portland-area schools elect a female student to represent their school as a princess during the Rose Festival. The young women selected to be a part of the court are highly involved in the community, and demonstrate strong leadership skills.
The Portland Rose Festival released a statement expressing disappointment and surprise to have a former princess tied to these allegations.
"Being on the Rose Festival Court is not just an honor, it's a responsibility," the statement said. "Being a princess is a major commitment of time and energy on the part of the princesses, and Mercedes White Calf fulfilled her responsibilities to the Rose Festival in 2007."
Fellow Rose Festival Princess Brooke Bell, 19, said she could not believe the charges made against her friend. "I was absolutely taken aback," Bell said. The Colorado State University student described White Calf as outgoing, genuine, personable and a good friend who is always there.
According to a Eugene Police Department news release, officers found Mercedes Raisa White Calf of Portland, 19, and two juveniles with stolen clothing, jewelry, perfume, and makeup among other items from Valley River Center and Fifth Street Public Market.
Officers found White Calf and the two juveniles in a nearby clothing resale store when responding to a shoplifting call from a Fifth Street Public Market boutique, according to the release. In the store's parking lot, police found thousands of dollars of merchandise in the trunk of an associated vehicle.
White Calf is facing one count of felony theft for receiving stolen merchandise. The two 16-year-olds, whose names were not released because they are juveniles, are each facing one count of felony theft.
White Calf graduated from Jefferson High School in Portland, and was the school's 2007 Rose Festival princess. Each year, students enrolled in Portland-area schools elect a female student to represent their school as a princess during the Rose Festival. The young women selected to be a part of the court are highly involved in the community, and demonstrate strong leadership skills.
The Portland Rose Festival released a statement expressing disappointment and surprise to have a former princess tied to these allegations.
"Being on the Rose Festival Court is not just an honor, it's a responsibility," the statement said. "Being a princess is a major commitment of time and energy on the part of the princesses, and Mercedes White Calf fulfilled her responsibilities to the Rose Festival in 2007."
Fellow Rose Festival Princess Brooke Bell, 19, said she could not believe the charges made against her friend. "I was absolutely taken aback," Bell said. The Colorado State University student described White Calf as outgoing, genuine, personable and a good friend who is always there.
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Sounds Like a Politician..
posted 8/04/08 @ 9:00 AM PST
"Thank you," blue-gowned Mercedes White Calf, 18, said into the microphone, barely audible over the cheers. "I will do my best to represent you... I would like to run for governor by the time I'm 40, and I would also like to run my own television network," she said. (Continued…)
Dr. Dre
posted 8/04/08 @ 9:47 AM PST
Clearly this is a result of UO and Dave Frohnmayer being in bed with Nike soley for their mone... eh, nevermind. I'm just so used to conspiracyboy tossing that one out I thought I'd beat him to it. (Continued…)
winona ryder
posted 8/04/08 @ 10:42 AM PST
I'm sure she was just taking the stuff for a part in a movie...
Or, she probably forget 'it' was in her bag, $6,000 worth of girlie bling.
roger
posted 8/05/08 @ 11:28 AM PST
White calf? More like Brown cow. If shes a princess I'd hate to see the girls she beat.
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posted 8/21/08 @ 9:18 PM PST
She's guilty, and all of her friends told her that she needed to stop stealing from the stores. Now she'll learn her lesson.
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