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Hood River News, Wednesday, April 29, 2015
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used by the suspect.
Skamania County dive
team found the .44 handgun
in about seven feet of water
after about 20 minutes of
searching. The water was
calm and clear, and the
weapon was located about 15
feet from shore — the expect-
ed distance, based on eyewit-
ness accounts, according to
authorities.
”Fortunately, conditions
Sunday were perfect: no
wind, so the water was calm
and the silt had settled, and
the sun coming from the east
made it easy to see,” Hood
River Police Chief Neal Hol-
ste said.
The two men apparently
did not know each other, and
detectives are attempting to
ascertain motive, according
to Hood River Chief Neal
Holste. Wright works at the
Goodwill donation center
next to Walmart, according
to Det. Mike Martin.
“There was no provoca-
tion, the victim didn’t know
the suspect,” said Martin.
“(Wright) went down to hang
out, and he was napping in
his truck, and was woken by
the suspect confronting
him.”
Martin said Wright was
unclear what Sackett said,
but responded, “I don’t know
you,” and tried to leave.
Sackett allegedly opened fire
as Wright started to drive
away. The first rounds hit the
windshield, and others hit
the back of the cap as Wright
drove away.
Wright was hit in his left
forearm, right wrist, neck
and head, Martin said.
Wright told Martin Mon-
day he expected to be re-
leased by Wednesday; Wright
and officials from Legacy
Emmanuel were not avail-
able for comment.
Divers retrieved an ammo
clip and loose rounds, along
with a hat witnesses said
Sackett was wearing.
The evidence was taken
Tuesday morning to the Ore-
gon Crime Lab in Clackamas
County.
“We do know it is the
weapon used,” Holste said,
“though we can officially
confirm that after the crime
lab looks at it.” Divers rec-
ommended that detectives
store the weapon and ammo
in a ziplock bag filled with
river water to prevent rust-
ing.
On Tuesday, investigators
planned to have a close look
at both vehicles, which are in
the impound lot.
Officers responded to a re-
port of shots fired at the
Hood River Marina. Accord-
ing to witnesses a man, later
identified as Sackett fired
several shots into in Wrights’
F150 truck at the north end of
the marina.
Sackett fled eastbound
across the marina, stripped
off his clothing and jumped
into the Columbia River and
swam to the adjacent river-
bank. Holste said witnesses
saw Sacket throw the hand-
gun he allegedly used into
the water at the end of the
jetty. Sackett emerged naked
from the water and wrapped
himself in a plastic bag he
found on shore, according to
Martin. Police located Sack-
ett and took him into custody
a short time later at a nearby
gas station.
Wright was able to drive
himself to downtown Hood
River area before getting
help. He came to a stop on
Second near Oak Street, ad-
jacent to the Hood River Po-
lice Department. Wright had
to drive off the jetty and the
half-mile trip down Portway
Avenue to Button Bridge
Road, enter the freeway and
then exit it at Second Street,
and go left nearly three
blocks before stopping.
Anyone with information
on the case is asked to call
Martin at the Hood River Po-
lice Department, 541-387-
5256.
SKAMANIA COUNTY diver
comes up with the suspect
weapon at the end of the jetty
Sunday morning. Ammunition
and a hat were also retrieved
from the water. Lack of silt and
angled morning sun enhanced
visibility for the divers. The Hood
River County Sheriff’s marine
vessel kept watch on the chan-
nel, escorting one pleasure craft
past the scene while divers were
in the water.
Photos by Kirby Neumann-Rea
SHERIFF LOG
April 20 to 26
All calls were responded
to within the County of
Hood River.
n Assaults, harass-
ment,
menacing
and
domestic violence:
None reported.
n Controlled substance
violations (non-DUII):
April 21 — Dee Highway,
3000 block — Deputy assist-
ed the probation office with
the arrest of a male. Upon
the male entering NOR-
COR, he disclosed the pos-
session of a controlled sub-
stance and was subsequent-
ly lodged on that charge as
well.
April 26 — Old Dalles
Drive, 1800 block — Search
of a residence conducted as
per
the
homeowner’s
request.
■ Disorderly conduct,
mischief, criminal tres-
pass and vandalism:
None reported.
■ Driving under the
influence of intoxicants:
None reported.
■ Identity theft or
bank/credit card fraud:
None reported.
■ Motor vehicle crash-
es,
offenses
and
impounds:
April 20 — Davis Drive,
3600 block — Hit and run
reported.
April 24 — Highway 35, 48
road, Parkdale — Non-
injury roll over traffic
crash reported.
April 24 — Highway 35
near milepost 100 — Vehicle
fire reported. The driver
and her dog were unin-
jured.
April 24 — Cascade Locks
— Male cited and released
for failing to stop and weigh
the commercial vehicle he
was driving.
April 25 — Hood River —
A vehicle was towed from I-
84 after a traffic stop. The
driver was cited with
exceeding the posted speed
limit and no operator’s
license. The vehicle was a
traffic hazard and was
towed from the emergency
lane.
April 25 — Hood River —
Vehicle stopped for speed-
ing. The operator was cited
for the speed, driving while
suspended and driving
uninsured. The vehicle was
towed.
April 25 — E. Marina
Drive, 1000 block — Male
cited for driving with a sus-
pended license and failure
to carry proof of insurance.
This was after observing
him drive after just receiv-
ing a citation for violation
driving while suspended
from a Hood River Police
Department officer. The
vehicle was towed.
April 26 — Hood River —
Mosier male arrested for
misdemeanor driving while
suspended.
■ Outstanding
war-
rants, parole, probation
or terms violations:
April 20 — Indian Creek
Road, 1200 block — Juvenile
male arrested for a proba-
tion violation and theft III
and lodged at NORCOR
Juvenile.
April 26 — Second Street,
100 block — Brownstown,
Wash., male arrested on
four warrants. He was
lodged at NORCOR. The
rear passenger was taken
into custody of the Hood
River Police Department
for possession of metham-
phetamine; the driver was
released with a verbal
warning.
■ Theft, burglary or
robbery:
April 21 — Lower Mill
Drive, 3000 block — Theft of
gasoline reported.
April 22 — State Street,
300 block — Aggravated
theft reported.
April 24 — Eagle Creek
Trailhead, Cascade Locks
— Vehicle reported to have
been broken into.
■ Sex offenses:
April 20 — 22 nd Street —
Report regarding a convict-
ed sex offender received;
the offender was believed to
be working in Oregon with-
out first registering as a sex
offender.
■ Other:
April 23 — Dethman
Ridge Drive, 2900 block —
Death investigated.
April 23 — Tucker Road,
900 block — Juvenile female
reported as a runaway. She
was later located and
returned home.
April 24 — Ehrck Hill
Drive,
3500
block
—
Runaway juvenile reported.
April 25 — Second and
Oak streets — Deputy
responded in regards of a
victim of multiple gunshots
showing up in the area as
an agency assist.
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hospital and is recovering
from injuries, according to a
news release from the Hood
River Police Department.
Sackett was arraigned
Monday at the Hood River
County Courthouse on three
charges: attempted murder,
assault first degree and tam-
pering with evidence. If con-
victed, Sackett faces up to
life in prison for attempted
murder, a minimum of 7.5
years for assault first degree
and $6,000 in fines for tam-
pering with evidence.
Sackett appeared before
Judge John Olson at the
court via video feed from
Northern Oregon Regional
Corrections Facility in The
Dalles Monday morning.
Hood River District Attor-
ney John Sewell recommend-
ed a bail of $50,000, “given
the severity of the charges.”
Olson carried out the bail
recommendation and or-
dered that Sackett have no
contact with the victim, as
well as no possession of in-
toxicants or deadly weapons.
Olson set the next court
appearance for Sackett on
May 12.
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