3A
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016
Warrenton man sentenced
for luring a minor for sex
Sent sexually
explicit photos
to underage girl
By KYLE SPURR
The Daily Astorian
A 21-year-old Warrenton
man was sentenced for send-
ing sexually explicit photo-
graphs of himself to an under-
age girl with the intention of
having sex.
Colby
Ray
Cochran
pleaded guilty Tuesday in
Clatsop County Circuit Court
to luring a minor, a class C fel-
ony. Other charges of online
sexual corruption and attempt-
ing to use a child in display
of sexually explicit conduct
were dropped through a plea tors said they eventually met
agreement.
in person and he was putting
Cochran was sentenced pressure on the girl to date.
to 75 days in jail
Cochran admit-
with credit for time
ted to Judge Paula
served and four
Brownhill that he
years probation. If
knew his actions
he violates the pro-
were illegal at the
bation, he will face
time.
between 16 and 18
“I furnished a
months in prison.
minor a picture of
In
addition,
my genitals along
Cochran
must
with a statement
register as a sex
for the purpose of
Colby
offender and seek
inducing her into
Ray Cochran
treatment, have no
sexual conduct,”
contact with minors
Cochran wrote in
or the victim and pay the vic- his plea petition.
tim a $2,500 ine.
Deputy District Attorney
The
luring
occurred Dawn Buzzard said the vic-
between June and November tim is having a dificult time
2014, when Cochran was 19 with some friends and family
and the girl was 13. Prosecu- who mistakenly think she was
Future of old Port ofices in doubt
Social services
group wants lease
By EDWARD STRATTON
The Daily Astorian
Community Action Team
will have to wait while the
Port of Astoria decides what
to do with its old offices.
The Port Commission
on Tuesday tabled discus-
sion of a lease to the social
services group for 1,600
square feet on the first floor
of the agency’s old offices
at 422 Gateway Ave. The
lease would pay $1,525 a
month and last five years
with a similar renewal
option, while the group
would pay the remodeling
costs.
Commissioner
James
Campbell said that for three
years, the consensus on the
Port Commission has been
to remodel the old offices
and leave the Pier 1 build-
ing. He had campaigned for
the commission on divest-
ing the Port from the build-
ing. The agency bought the
building from former Port
Commissioner Glenn Tag-
gart in 2010 using a $1.7
million loan to settle a law-
suit with Columbia Bank.
The bank had foreclosed
on the building in 2008,
and the Port had gone into
default on its ground lease
underneath.
Knight was taken aback
by the idea of moving the
Port’s offices with repre-
sentatives of Community
Action Team sitting in the
audience, expecting a new
lease.
“This is new news to
us,” he said of the move to
abandon the Pier 1 building,
adding he has been tasked
with renting out the Port’s
vacant spaces and increas-
ing revenue.
The Port has long been
advertising the vacant space
in its old offices, he said,
with advertisements of the
space and “for rent” signs
on the windows.
During public comment,
former Port Commissioner
Floyd Holcom said former
Executive Director Jack
Crider had convinced the
Port Commission that the
building was contaminated
because of underground fuel
leaks the agency is still try-
ing to get cleaned up. Hol-
com said the plan was to
move the offices to the Pier
1 building, establish a meet-
ing space in a breezeway
there and tear the old
offices down.
Community Action
Team wanted to base
homeowner and family
health programs in the
first floor of the Port’s
old offices. Knight said
the group looked at all
the Port’s vacant spaces
and found the offices
ideal for its needs.
Beverly
Danner,
assistant
executive
director of Community
Action Team, said the
social service agency is
getting close to having
to move out of its current
offices, which it shares
with Clatsop Commu-
nity Action in downtown
Astoria.
“Could I have a time-
line on how long this
might go on?” she asked.
Knight said he will
hold
communications
soon with the Port Com-
mission on what it wants
to do with the agency’s
offices.
somehow responsible.
“She was no way respon-
sible here. He was the adult,”
Buzzard said.
The girl’s mother is the
one who contacted Warren-
ton Police after checking her
daughter’s phone and discov-
ering inappropriate messages
from Cochran.
Warrenton Police arrested
Cochran in April after an
extensive investigation that
included collecting infor-
mation from various social
media applications, review-
ing text messages and fol-
lowing up with the victim.
Police used new local Cel-
lebrite software that pulls
data off cellphones and other
mobile devices to investi-
gate the case.
Portland’s
bike-rental
program
inally
pedals out
The Astoria Ford Fisher-
men open play Thursday against
Lebanon, in irst round action of
the Oregon Junior Baseball state
tournament.
Games will be played at two
different sites, Western Oregon
University in Monmouth and
Crescent Valley High School.
Astoria Ford plays Leba-
non at 5 p.m. at Western Ore-
gon, with the winner advancing
to face either Corvallis or Thur-
ston Friday.
Thursday’s full schedule:
Oregon Junior Baseball
State Tournament
At Western Oregon U.
McNary vs. Churchill, 9:30
a.m.
Summit vs. Milwaukie,
Noon
Corvallis vs. Thurston, 2:30
p.m.
Astoria vs. Lebanon, 5 p.m.
At Crescent Valley HS
Professional
am interested in
Q: I changing
the shape
of my teeth. What
options are
available to me?
JEFFREY M. LEINASSAR
DMD, FAGD
503/325-0310
1414 MARINE DRIVE,
ASTORIA
www.smileastoria.com
PORTLAND — Portland’s
bike-rental program is inally
here.
One-thousand bikes will be
available for a fee. The bikes
are located at orange-colored
racks located throughout much
of the city.
The Nike-sponsored pro-
gram that’s being called Bike-
town is taking off three years
later than what city leaders
originally envisioned.
The cost to ride will be
$2.50 for 30 minutes. When
frequent trips are necessary, a
$12 pass allows for three hours
of ride time throughout the
day.
W A NTED
Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber
N orth w es t H a rdw oods • Lon gview , W A
Contact: Steve Axtell • 360-430-0885 or John Anderson • 360-269-2500
West Salem vs. Putnam, 9:30
a.m.
Bend vs. North Salem, Noon
South Eugene vs. Sprague,
2:30 p.m.
Willamette vs. Crescent Val-
ley, 5 p.m.
Beach Observer
A :
Many options exist to solve
this question. Depending
on the particular situation and
condition would determine the best
option(s).To name a few options
would be: simple recontouring,
composite bonding, porcelain
veneers, porcelain crowns, and a very
thorough mastery of esthetic tooth
morphology and dental smile design.
Please feel welcome to schedule a
complimentary consultation.
is the
Q: What
advantage of
A :
F ARM D IRECT AT
A STORIA
S UNDAY M ARKET
Associated Press
State tournament
starts Thursday
The Daily Astorian
Consult a
storia
SUNDAY MARKET
astoriasundaymarket.com
Now through Oct.16
12th Street • 10am to 3pm
LEO FINZI
Astoria ’ s
Best
CHECK OUT OUR
NEW LOCATION...
on
Inside Pier 11 ,
10 th and the River
M-F 10-6 Sat 12-5
1020 Commercial #2
503-325-2300
buying produce
at Astoria
Sunday Market?
Produce and fruit tastes
so much better when
buying from our local and
regional farmers. The
vegetables and fruit have a
chance to ripen naturally and
you get to meet the growers.
We have five primary farmers
here the full season and about
eight others that are here as
product ripens.
laptop
Q: My
won’t start up!
First steps in trouble
A
:
shooting your problem.
1) Disconnect the power
cord.
2) Remove the battery.
3) Press and hold down the
power button for 30
seconds.
4) Connect the power cord,
but DO NOT put the
battery back in.
5) Try starting up again.
6) If working, shut down and
reinstall the battery.
7) If laptop still won’t start,
the battery is probably the
cause.
long
Rob y ’ s Q: How
should a new
Furniture & Appliance
mattress last?
Astoria • (503)325-1535
1555 Commercial Street
Store Hours
Mon. - Fri. 9:30 to 5:30
Saturday 10:00 to 5:00
More Locations:
Tillamook • (503) 842-7111
1126 Main Ave
Lincoln City • (541) 996-2177
6255 SW Hwy. 101
Newport • (541) 265-9520
5111 N. Coast Hwy.
Florence • (541)997-8214
18th & Hwy. 101
With most premium
mattresses,
manufacturers have
a 10 year warranty on their
products. What they are
saying through their
warranty is that the useful
life of the mattress is 10
years.
A :
happens
Q: What
in a whiplash
injury?
A :
ASTORIA
CHIROPRACT I C
Barry S ea s r , D.C .
NOW OPEN
&
WE NEED YOU!
503-3 25-3 3 1
2935 M ari n e Drive,
Asto ri a , Orego n
Pelican
Brewing
Company is
you have
Q: Do
biological
controls for
garden pests?
NOW HIRING
Line Cooks, Janitors, Dishwashers,
Servers, Hosts & Bussers
A :
BRIM’S
FREE HOUSING FOR COOKS
Farm & Garden
APPLY IN PERSON ANYTIME AT:
1371 SW Hemlock, Cannon Beach
OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:
Employment@Pelicanbrewing.com
34963 Hwy. 101 Business
Astoria • 503 - 325-1562
For beautiful gardens
& healthy animals
www.yourlittlebeachtown.com/employment
Questions? Call Stephanie 503-965-7779 ext. 307
Motor vehicle accidents
cause a variety of injuries
because of an abrupt change, like the
cracking of a whip. In less than a second,
many tons of force are transferred to the
body, including ligaments, muscles, disks
and joints. Those tissues stretch and tear
and do not heal without proper care.
Injuries can include neck, back, jaw,
shoulders, ribs and knees. Chiropractic
care has been shown to be effective and
gentle to restore normal function after
injuries and accidents. Even if your
injury is older, we can help. Astoria
Chiropractic has been providing excellent
services in Astoria for 35 years.
www.brimsfarmngarden.com
Yes, we offer several beneficial
controls for garden bugs that are
safer for you and the environment
when used properly. Nematodes are a soil-
dwelling biological that will take care of
rhododendron root weevil, flea larvae,
caterpillar larvae and beetles to name just a
few. For caterpillar damage we offer Bt
which is a bacteria that forces the bugs to
stop feeding. A similar agent, Spinosad
works well on a large group of pests
including bagworms, borers, leaf miners,
spider mites, thrips, codling moth and more.
Blooming plants must not be sprayed when
bees are foraging as it is toxic to bees
feeding on nectar or pollen shedding plants.
Always read instructions to avoid exposing
non-target insects to any pesticide.