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from the Union County Jail.
Lee and Hamilton were
arrested after indict-
ments issued by a Union
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by the Union County
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is charged with murder,
aggravated murder or
treason, in which case “re-
lease shall be denied when
the proof is evident or the
presumption strong that
the person is guilty,” ac-
cording to www.oregon
laws.org.
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Sgt. Ken Woodward of
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four
student
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