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6A • January 9, 2015 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com Roden charged with four counts of aggravated murder Murder from Page 1A Wing, who was arrested by Seaside police Jan. 1, is charged with murder by abuse from neglect and mal- WUHDWPHQW¿UVWGHJUHHPDQ slaughter and six counts of criminal mistreatment. Roden is charged with four counts of aggravated murder, two counts of mur- der by abuse, felony murder, ¿UVWGHJUHH XQODZIXO VH[XDO SHQHWUDWLRQ ¿UVW GHJUHH VH[ DEXVHWKHHFRXQWVRI¿UVWGH gree assault and three counts of criminal mistreatment. The sex abuse charges relate to Roden allegedly subjecting 2-year-old Evangelina Wing to sexual contact by touching. The 15-count indictment, ¿OHG 'HF DJDLQVW 5RGHQ accuses him of “intentional maiming or torture” of the toddler and having a “pattern and practice of assault.” An autopsy found Evan- gelina Wing was the victim of homicide and apparently died from blunt force trauma. She ZRXOGKDYHWXUQHGRQ-DQ 22. Roden, who made an initial court appearance on Christmas Eve, and Wing are being held in jail without the possibility of bail. Roden’s case was given a complex case designation by Judge Cindee Matyas, which means the defense and prosecution will have more time to pre- pare. The aggravated factor be- cause the victim is under 14 years old could carry the pos- sibility of the death penalty for Roden. The murder by abuse charge against Wing is not a death penalty offense. 'LVWULFW $WWRUQH\ -RVK Marquis said he has not yet decided if he will pursue the death penalty. Evangelina Wing’s death is the second toddler death in Clatsop County in the past year. Marquis is also prosecut- ing an aggravated murder case against Jessica Smith, the mother accused of drugging and murdering her 2-year-old daughter and attempting to kill KHU\HDUROGGDXJKWHULQD &DQQRQ%HDFKKRWHO-XO\ “I’ve been a prosecutor IRU\HDUVDQGQHYHULQP\ career have I had two cas- es involving two 2-year-old children as victims,” Marquis said. “It’s always very de- pressing when a child dies.” $W DERXW DP 'HF WKH 6HDVLGH 3ROLFH 'H partment received a 911 call WKDW D FKLOG ODWHU LGHQWL¿HG as Evangelina Wing, was not breathing. They respond- ed to the Salmonberry Knoll Apartments, 1250 S. Wahan- na Road, where the child was found dead. Wing’s two sons, ages 5 and 2, were found injured, hospitalized and placed in state protective custody. Wing is charged with crimi- nal mistreatment for leaving her three children with Roden and for withholding medical attention. Court records show Roden got out of prison last January after being sentenced to 18 months for coercion related to a domestic violence case against another woman. Roden, a former Georgia resident who stopped school after 11th grade, was origi- nally indicted on 52 counts of domestic violence and sex abuse against the woman in 2012. Charges included stran- gulation, menacing, attempt to commit murder, unlawful sexual penetration and coer- cion. He pleaded no contest to the coercion charges and was sentenced to 18 months in prison and 60 months of probation. The other charges were dropped as part of the plea deal. Marquis declined to com- ment on why so many charges were dropped at the time. wrote in the request that her husband returned home drunk, made accusations and then strangled her to prevent her from screaming for help. Seaside police were called to the Wing home Aug. 17 DIWHUWKHFRXSOHJRWLQWR¿JKW 7KHSROLFHUHSRUWVWDWHV'RU othy Wing looked at her hus- band’s phone and saw text messages sent to his ex-wife. ³'RURWK\DOVRWROGPHVKH knew she was violating the restraining order by letting JOSHUA BESSEX PHOTO Robin live with her and their District Attorney Joshua Mar- FKLOGUHQ´WKHRI¿FHUZURWH quis listens during Dorothy Robin Wing’s legal prob- Wing’s arraignment in Clatsop OHPVFRQWLQXHG'HFZKHQ County Circuit Court Jan. 2. a judge sentenced him to pris- on for assault and a probation “He got a very tough sen- violation. His earliest release tence,” Marquis said. “He got date is in September 2017, 18 months in prison with a according to the Corrections back end of 60 to 100 months’ 'HSDUWPHQW 'RURWK\ :LQJ¶V GHIHQVH probation.” Roden recently violated attorney is John Gutbezahl his probation by possessing of Lake Oswego. Roden is a controlled substance and being represented by defense changing his residence with- attorney Conor Huseby of RXW 'HSDUWPHQW RI &RUUHF Hillsboro. Marquis is appointing tions permission, according SURVHFXWRUV 'DZQ %X]]DUG to court documents. A probation violation and Ron Brown to the case. Wing is scheduled to ap- hearing is pending. Roden ap- pears to have moved in with pear for a status hearing at 2 p.m. Feb. 24. Roden’s next Wing during autumn. ,Q -XQH 'RURWK\ :LQJ appearance will be 2 p.m. VXFFHVVIXOO\ ¿OHG IRU D UH Feb. 26. The Associated Press straining order against her husband, Robin Wing. She contributed to this report. the original victim will call police. nalia picked up and brought to Seaside Police Department. disturbance. Offi cer advised parties going their separate ways. 911 call regarding motor vehicle accident. Dec. 27 Dec. 29 Dec. 31 11:08 a.m., Eighth Avenue and Franklin: Report of a line down. Offi cer checked the area with the fi re department and located it. It was secured. Telephone company advised. 9:24 a.m., Chamber restrooms: Complaint of male subject under the infl uence of something within restrooms. Offi cers responded, made contact, subject was moving on. 4:32 p.m. Avenue G and Holladay Drive: Police responded to 911 call regarding motor vehicle accident. 4:52 p.m., 200 block of South Holladay Drive: Subject(s) warned for unlawful lodging. 9:24 p.m., 400 block of South Roos- evelt Drive: Caller reported unwant- ed subject removed from property. Subject left prior to offi cer arrival. 2:30 p.m., 1300 block of Second Avenue: Offi cer assisted on scene of small structure fi re. Dec. 23 Dec. 26 Dec. 28 8:07 a.m., 2200 block of North Wa- hanna Road: Complaint of two ve- hicles in church parking lot during the past fi ve nights. Offi cer made contact and advised of ordinance. Subject will be moving along. 5:26 a.m., 200 block of South Holladay Drive: 911 caller claimed he was chased by an unknown number of people and had no idea where they are now. Offi cers responded and spoke to the com- plainant who advised it happened last night near his residence. Offi cer advised subject has been awake for a couple of days and that the call likely was unfounded. 12:19 a.m., Funland Arcade on Broadway: Report of a vehicle that pulled up and provided cigarettes to a group of juveniles. Gearhart offi cer checked the area, made contact with the complainant. Offi cer unable to locate the suspect vehicle or the vehicle with the juveniles who left the area. 2:04 p.m., 1200 block of South Holladay Drive: 911 caller reported possible intoxicated driver. Offi cer located the vehicle and subject, who state she was tired from driving and was going to rest for a while. Dec. 19 5:09 p.m., 500 block of Avenue S: Offi cer requested to check welfare of children at household. Offi cer advised only mother contacted and advised children at father’s house until Christmas. 7:18 p.m., South Wahanna Road and Spruce Drive: Caller reported intoxicated driver. Offi cer found vehicle parked on the street but was unable to determine which residence the person may have entered. 10:28 p.m., Fifth Avenue and the Prom: Report of a loud explosion. Reporting party said it sounded like a propane explosion. Offi cers searched the area; unable to smell, hear or see anything in the area. Only one call on the large explosion. 11:08 p.m., 100 block of Eighth Avenue: Subject reported a do- mestic disturbance that occurred about 3 p.m. and requested a welfare check eight hours later. Offi cers made contact; she was fi ne, will call friend. 9:42 a.m., 100 block of Forest Drive: Police responded to 911 call regarding deceased person. Dec. 20 7:27 a.m., Wahanna Road: 911 call; traffi c complaint, citizen re- porting no headlights on vehicle. Flashed his headlights at vehicle; vehicle then sped off at estimat- ed 50 mph, still no headlights. Transferred through to Oregon State Police. 4:49 p.m., 2400 block of U.S. High- way 101: Complaint of harassment from neighbor who made verbal threats and was disrespecting his 87-year-old mother. Offi cer arrived; ongoing dispute between neighbors. Subject warned about telephonic harassment. 8:47 p.m., 1800 block of Huck- leberry Drive: Police responded to 911 call regarding deceased person. JOSHUA BESSEX PHOTO Randy Lee Roden listens via video link during his arraign- ment in Clatsop County Circuit Court Jan. 2. Randy Lee Roden, 26, of Seaside, has been accused of killing 2-year-old Evangelina Wing. Dec. 25 3:27 p.m., U.S. Highway 101 Southbound: Oregon State Police passed on a driving complaint. Offi cer made contact with driver and was advised no impairment, al- though the subject did have some medical issues. He was advised of complaint. 1:09 p.m., 300 block of Seventh Avenue: Offi cer advised of city ordi- nance regarding target practicing within city limits. 1:36 p.m., 700 block of South Wa- hanna Road: Drugs and parapher- 5:06 p.m., South Roosevelt Drive: 911 caller reported reckless driver. Offi cer located vehicle unoccupied, sat for a while and nobody came out. 5:44 p.m., 400 block of South Roo- sevelt Drive: Offi cer made contact with two subjects in a possible 6:15 p.m., 400 block of Necanicum Drive: Offi cer responded to report of persons selling or off ering to clean house for free going door to door. Offi cer checked the area to no avail. 7:00 a.m., Chamber restrooms: Of- fi cer contacted subject with open container in restroom and warned. Also advised subject to not drive and he stated he would call his son for a ride. Dec. 30 12:04 a.m., 1200 block of South Roosevelt Drive: Offi cer located subject unlawfully lodging. Offi cer cited subjects. 4:20 p.m., North Roosevelt Drive near Rite Aid: Police responded to 8:53 p.m., U.S. Highway 101: Police conducted traffi c stop and arrested subject for driving under the infl u- ence of intoxicants. 11:52 p.m., Franklin Street and Ave- nue G: Police conducted traffi c stop and arrested subject for driving under the infl uence of intoxicants. Jan. 1 2:02 a.m., 400 block of Columbia Street: Extremely intoxicated male called 911 and asked for help. Offi cers responded and found a friend’s house for him to stay the night. 2:31 a.m., 2200 block of South Franklin Street: Another report of fi reworks. 911 caller reported seeing the house they were com- ing from and they hit the house. Offi cers responded and contacted the responsible. 3:04 a.m., South Columbia Street: Offi cers took minor in possession of alcohol to mother. Dec. 24 10:27 p.m., 700 block of Avenue H: Report of a male/female dis- turbance. Turned out to be two males. Subjects returned to their hotel room and advised to stay in for the night. Dec. 21 1 p.m., Avenue A: Report of an unlawful lodger. Offi cer made contact; subject was given a verbal warning and directions to the bus stop. 11:15 p.m., U.S. Highway 101 near Outlet Mall: 911 call, reported of a possible intoxicated driver. Of- fi cer caught up to the vehicle in Gearhart and performed a traffi c stop. Subject not intoxicated. Clear. 8:09 a.m., 1300 block of Halbig Lane: Dispatch received a 911 hangup. Upon calling back, made contact with woman, who sounded disoriented. When asked if she needed help, she said yes, someone was harassing her and she should have reported it before. When asked if the person was there now, she replied she did not know if they were watching her. 7:17 p.m., 400 block of South Roosevelt Drive: Third-party report about person trying car doors in the Safeway parking lot. Offi cers responded but were unable to locate the subject. 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