Dave's Killer Bread founder released from jail

HILLSBORO, Ore. -- Dave Dahl, the founder of Dave's Killer Bread, was released from the Washington County Jail on Saturday after posting bail, the sheriff's place of job mentioned.

Dahl smoked a cigarette and waved to the media before entering an SUV together with his lawyer, Stephen Houze.

Dahl used to be taken into custody Thursday evening after ramming three deputy patrol cars, in step with Sgt. David Thompson. The incident got here lower than 12 hours after police mentioned they have been called to Dahl's namesake corporate to take away him from the premises.

During his courtroom look on Friday afternoon, Houze mentioned that Dahl suffered from an "apparent mental health crisis."

Police spoke back to a decision within the 2400 block of SW Timberline Drive in Cedar Hills on Thursday evening at about 10 p.m. where a man was once reportedly appearing unevenly, said Thompson.

Deputies saw a Cadillac Escalade leaving the world, and the dispatcher informed them that Dahl had left the home driving an Escalade.

Deputies mentioned Dahl rammed a patrol automobile head on, even before they had a chance to activate their emergency lighting. The crash knocked the patrol automotive out of fee. Deputies said Dahl drove away as another patrol automobile gave chase.

Deputies mentioned that at SW Scenic Dr. and SW Scenic Drive Ct., Dahl rammed into some other patrol car, disabling that one as well, then backed up and rammed that automotive again while the deputy used to be nonetheless in the car.

They mentioned that Dahl used to be about to again up once more when every other deputy rammed him from behind and pinned the Escalade between two patrol automobiles.

The deputies - one of whom used to be injured from the crash - tried to get Dahl to get out of his automotive. They stated he refused and fought with the deputies - in the end being stunned by way of a Taser, to little effect - before being arrested.

Dahl used to be charged with second-degree attack, assaulting a peace officer, making an attempt to elude a police officer, resisting arrest, legal mischief and reckless riding.

Milwaukie police have been referred to as to Dave's Killer Bread headquarters on Thursday morning after a choice about an undesirable person who turned out to be Dave Dahl.

"He went into the store and he smashed a cutout - a life-sized cutout - of himself, because he's the symbol of a brand, and he is intimidating employees that are watching him," mentioned a caller recognized as Dan Letchinger, an worker on the retailer.

Police said Dahl drove away when they tried to talk with him.

"The company and Dave's business partners are really concerned about Dave and hope that he's getting the help that he needs," said CEO John Tucker. "We hope that anyone else who may be involved is okay. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all involved."

Dahl, a three-time felon, has spent 15 years of his life in prison. He's been arrested for housebreaking, armed robbery, second-degree robbery, dealing methamphetamine and assaulting cops.

Dahl had turned his lifestyles around and used his story to help marketplace his bread.

Dave's Killer Bread is primarily based in Milwaukie and makes natural whole-grain breads. The corporate announced plans on the finish of ultimate 12 months to expand nationally.

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