The owner of a Portland brewery called 911 seven times in 10 minutes to complain about the mayor and the city's homeless situation, only to wind up in jail on an illegal weapon charge, court records show.

Justin Mark Fay

The 911 dispatcher on Tuesday gave Justin Fay, 33, of Southeast Portland, the non-emergency phone number for police, but the Base Camp Brewing Co. owner continued to call the emergency line, a Multnomah County prosecutor wrote in a probable cause affidavit.

When officers arrived at his home and knocked on his door, they saw him walking down some stairs carrying a semiautomatic rifle, similar to an AR-15, according to the affidavit. Officers took possession of the weapon and discovered it was loaded with 30 rounds, and the safety switch was set to the fire position, according to the affidavit.

Officers said they also smelled alcohol, and after they took the gun, Fay allegedly said he wanted to go back into the house to get another gun, according to the affidavit. Officers said the rifle's barrel measured 8 inches, a length not allowed under state law, according to the affidavit.

During the ride to jail, officers said Fay tried to kick the patrol car's roof, divider and rear window, according to the affidavit.

Fay was arrested on accusations of unlawful possession of a short-barreled rifle, second-degree criminal mischief and improper use of an emergency reporting system.

A message for Fay left with Base Camp Brewing and his attorney were not immediately returned Thursday. Fay was released from the downtown jail after posting bail.

-- Tony Hernandez

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