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McGuffin hearing
A request for a hearing to lower an accused murderer’s bail has been canceled at the request of attorneys. Twenty-eight year old Nicholas James McGuffin, indicted on a murder charge for allegedly killing 15-year old Leah Freeman back in June 2000, asked Judge Michael Gillespie during an arraignment hearing last week to reduce his bail claiming he was not a flight risk and that he was a family man. Judge Gillespie set a hearing for the request on Thursday, September 2nd. However, according to a news release from Coos Co. District Attorney R. Paul Frasier, the hearing was “canceled at the request of Mr. McGuffin’s attorneys.” McGuffin is being represented by noted defense attorney Bob McCrea of Eugene. His next scheduled appearance in court is a status hearing set for Oct. 11th. McGuffin is being held under a bail of $2 million.
Millicoma fire
At 12:35 p.m., Tuesday, Coos Forest Protective Association responded to a fire at 67440 West Fork Millicoma. Seven firefighters, three engines, and one tender responded and found a fully-involved structure. CFPA worked to control the spread of fire to surrounding wildland fuels. Sumner RFD was requested to assist with mop up due to the hazardous fuels involved with structure fires. Pacific Power was requested to respond due to a downed service line. No injuries occurred and there was minimal spread to surrounding wildland fuels. The fire was controlled at 3:30 p.m.
USCG medevac
U.S. Coast Guard helicopters from North Bend were involved in two medevacs Tuesday off the Central Oregon Coast and South Oregon Coast. A fisherman who suffered a head injury on board a fishing vessel 50-nautical miles offshore was picked up by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter and flown to a hospital in Coos Bay. Two helos actually responded to the call, both were HH-65Cs from the day station at Newport and the Air Station at North Bend. The second rescue involved a woman walking on the South Jetty of the Coos Bay Channel who was struck by a wave and injured her ankle. The Charleston Rural Fire District initially responded, but an HH-65C Dolphin helicopter hoisted her off the rocks and took her to the Air Station at North Bend where an ambulance met them and transported her to Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay.
Getting ready for final Summer holiday
Police officers in Oregon and around the country started stepping up impaired driving enforcement efforts August 20, and are keeping the pressure on through the Labor Day holiday weekend, September 3 - 6. Coinciding with efforts to remove impaired drivers off the road is a statewide effort running August 30 through September 12 monitoring safety belt usage, with an emphasis on child passengers. Last year during the national crackdown period, Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers reported a 13 percent increase in the number of DUII arrests as compared to the previous year. The highly publicized enforcement efforts by Oregon police officers may have had an impact as the Labor Day holiday weekend approached. Prior to the holiday weekend OSP troopers reported a 60 percent jump in the number of reported DUII arrests, but during the holiday weekend reported DUII arrests dropped 18 percent drop compared to the 2008 Labor Day holiday period. Fatal crash statistics tracked by ODOT's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) indicate the Labor Day holiday period is historically the second deadliest on Oregon roads. Since 1970, an average of seven traffic-related deaths happens in Oregon each year during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Last year, two people died on Oregon roads during the 78-hour reporting period, September 4 – 7. One victim was the lone occupant in a single vehicle rollover crash in Josephine County and the second was a pedestrian who died five days after being struck in Klamath County.
Sacagawea thief wanted
A 45-year old North Oregon Coast male who participated in the widely-publicized theft of a bronze statue of Sacagawea and her baby from Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Warrenton in 2008, now has a felony warrant out for his arrest. Marcus Bologna was sentenced to 50-days in jail and two-years on probation for his participation in the theft of the statue that was eventually found cut up in a metal scrap yard in Bend. Prosecutors theorized that the thieves wanted to cash in the bronze metal and buy illegal drugs. Three people were arrested for the theft. A new donated statue replaced the one stolen earlier. Bologna is wanted for violating his probation.
Bridge to Bridge
Eleven entered, but only one finished. This year’s Bridge to Bridge sailing race between Newport and Astoria was won by Eric Rimkus of Portland. He was the only sailor who completed the 96-nautical mile challenge last month within the time limit set by the Yaquina Bay Yacht Club, the sponsors of the event that originated in 1976. Rimkus sailed “Gladiator,” a Cheetah 30, from the #2 buoy off the Columbia River Bar to the Y buoy just outside the Yaquina Bay Bar on the Central Oregon Coast to take first place. “Cool Change,” a C&C owned by Frank and Sandy Noragon of Newberg, also sailed the entire course, but were just outside the allotted time. Three other yachts chose to abandon the race and returned to their home ports in Astoria and Portland. The remaining six boats motored into Newport and received a hero’s welcome from members of the Yacht Club for completing the course. Everyone was treated to a pig roast for the awards ceremony.
New Oregon license plate
The Fallen Public Safety Officer License plate, honoring fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers that are killed in the line of duty, will be available from the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010. Money raised from the purchase of the license plate will support families and escorting officers as they attend the national memorial honoring the fallen public safety officer. During the 2009 legislative session House Bill 2569 allowed for the Public Safety Officer License Plate to be added to DMV's specialty plate selection. It received nearly unanimous support from both the House and the Senate. Money earned from the Fallen Public Safety Officer License plate will be put in a fund managed by the Police Memorial Trust Fund and a special committee comprised of law enforcement, fire department, and citizen members. Each license plate will cost an additional $8 a year (an additional $32 for two years of registration).
NB City Council
The North Bend City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall, 835 California Street, North Bend. They will consider the Bi-Mart request for a permit to work outside of normal construction hours pursuant to city code 9.04.030 (5).
New Pastor
Christ Lutheran Church and School, 1835 N. 15th St., Coos Bay, will be served by a new pastor, beginning September 1. Pastor Wilbur Gehrke, pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Reedsport, will be serving Christ as “vacancy pastor”, since Pastor Theodore Allwardt, who had been serving the congregation since April of 2007, has retired.
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 5:34 p.m., 1900 block Garfield, 28-year old Sierra Michelle Burns, North Bend, served with CBPD warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Harassment and Possession of a Controlled Substance, Schedule IV. Transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Hit & Run
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 2:05 p.m., State & Myrtle, “reported hit and run at location, female driver took off on foot.” Twenty-nine year old Amber Sarver, North Bend, charged with five-counts of Reckless Endangering, two-counts of Failure to Perform the Duties of Driver and DUII. She was transported to BAH for medical clearance and then to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Accident
A driver involved in a two-vehicle accident on the 3500 block of Broadway Ave. in North Bend Monday morning was cited for Failure to Yield upon Entering Roadway. According to an entry on the police log for 10:59 a.m., Eighty-eight year old John Joseph Willett, Coos Bay, was operating a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro and was cited. The other driver, 85-year old Barton Clark Gatewood, North Bend, was operating a 1987 Dodge Dakota pickup truck. He was transported to BAH.
Vehicle clouts
According to three entries on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s logs for Monday, August 30. 9:02 a.m., Olive Barber Road, 62-year old male reported “car clout, theft of tools.” 11:12 a.m., Beach Loop Road, Bandon, “theft from vehicle.” I-Pod, day planner wallet with credit cards, ODL and SSN. “Someone attempted to use credit card at Bunker Hill 7-11 during the night.” 11:20 a.m., East Bay Road, “theft from vehicle.” Ruger stainless 9MM semi-auto pistol, valued at $500. Two 15-round clips, box of ammo, $600 cash, digital camera.
MIP party
Five individuals were cited for Minor in Possession Monday night, 7:31 p.m., after a 43-year old female complained on the 200 block of So. Schoneman St. in the Empire District of Coos Bay. According to an entry on the police log, 19-year old Dustin M. McDaniel was arrested for PCS Schedule III and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille. Nineteen year old Steven L. Stemmerman was charged with Furnishing and cited for MIP (BAC .06%), and for Providing a Place for Minors to Consume. He was transported to the county jail. Eighteen year old Cody Hinerman Millner ws cited for MIP (BAC .006%), 19-year old Corbin Seaman was cited for MIP (BAC .010%), 19-year old Anthony Tonso was cited for MIP (BAC .014%), and Meriah Stemmerman was referred for MIP (BAC .192%).
WX
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain along the Oregon Coast today. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s and west winds 5-10 mph. Mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid 50s and northeast winds 5-10 mph. Mostly cloudy then clearing on Thursday.
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