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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018 COURTS OBITUARIES DUMBAULD—Betty June Dumbauld, 97, passed peace- fully away on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at her home in Florence. She was born on Aug. 28, 1920, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Mrs. Elaine Marie Lannic and Mr. Willard Prindle. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, J a m e s S a m u e l Dumbauld in 2007. dfgmjgf They were married on Nov. 20, 1943, in Los Angeles, Calif. Betty was beloved by her large family and many friends. She is survived by her daugh- ters: Diane Elaine Harris and her husband Jim, of Newburgh, Ind.; and Jivan Joti Kaur Khalsa and her husband Guru Terath Singh of Espanola, N. M.; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one great- great-grandchild, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Betty and Jim raised their daughters in Culver City, Calif., and then in North Hollywood, Calif. During her daughters’ form- ative years, Betty was mostly a stay-at-home Mom. Later, she assisted at the Methodist Church in North Hollywood and then held a responsible position with the Methodist Headquarters in Pasadena, Calif. She was an active volunteer for many years with the American Cancer Society and drove patients to their medical appointments. Upon Jim’s retirement from AT&T, they moved to Stallion Springs, Calif., where they had their home built on the golf course; they both were avid golfers. Betty and Jim were active in getting the first Elks Lodge established in Tehachapi and they were very active in the community. During this time, Betty pursued her love of tap dancing and became a member of the “Boogie Woogie Mamas” tap organization. This group performed on cruises, at retirement homes and for many special events. In 2000, Betty and Jim moved to Florence and once again established their home on a golf course, at Ocean Dunes Golf Links. This allowed them to enjoy many wonderful golf- ing days. They became active mem- bers of the New Life Lutheran Church and both were devoted to the Lord. Betty was also a long-time PEO sister, a volun- teer for Meals on Wheels, and yes — active in her love of tap dancing. While living in Florence, Betty taught tap at the local Lane Community College and in her home studio. She chore- ographed tap routines and with the ladies she taught, per- formed at the Florence Events Center, at local retirement facilities and for special events. We cannot forget the love Betty had for her dog, Zinger and Sandy. She took them on many beach walks. Both Betty and Jim dearly loved the Florence community and the beauty of the ocean and its surroundings. Betty’s life was one “well- lived” in her faith and love for her family and friends. She will long be remembered and her legacy will live proudly on in memory of this wonderful lady. A memorial service will be held at the New Life Lutheran Church (21st and Spruce streets) on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers dona- tions may be given in her mem- ory to the New Life Lutheran Church or to Peo Chapter DY. Send to Terri Pennington 32 Oceans Dunes Drive Florence, Oregon 97439. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. IDFIT investigation finds officer-involved shooting lawful This afternoon, District Attorney Patty Perlow announced that, following a review of the investigation of the Inter-Agency Deadly Force Investigative Team (IDFIT) relating to the officer-involved shooting death of Robert Martinez Jr., it has been deter- mined that the incident was a lawful use of deadly force. On Monday, Jan. 15, at approximately 4 p.m., deputies with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office were notified of a suspi- cious vehicle at 559 Clairmont Drive, an unincorporated area of Lane County in Eugene. Deputy Richard Smith, a three-year veteran with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, arrived in the area at approxi- mately 4:48 p.m., and with the assistance of a local area resi- dent, observed a stolen vehicle parked in the driveway of 559 Clairmont Dr. Deputy Smith could not see that the vehicle was occupied when he arrived, and while confirming the license plate of the vehicle, both the driver, Robert Martinez, Jr., and the passenger, Miles Smith, exited the vehicle. Deputy Smith gave commands to both men to get back in the vehicle, and then to get on the ground, but neither complied. Deputy Smith then pointed his taser at Martinez as the sus- pect walked toward the front door of 559 Clairmont Drive, warning him that he would be tased if he did not get on the ground. Rather than comply, Deputy Smith reported — and video surveillance captured from a nearby residence confirmed — that Martinez instead reached toward his right jacket pocket and produced a semi-automatic handgun. Witness statements, includ- ing Miles Smith, confirmed that Deputy Smith provided audible warnings prior to using his taser. Miles Smith also con- firmed that Martinez was reaching for what he believed was a gun. Deputy Smith deployed his taser, which had no effect, prior to transitioning to his handgun. He then fired at Martinez until Martinez went to the ground and was no longer an immedi- ate threat to the Deputy. Deputy Smith reported that Martinez was raising the gun toward him when he shot at Martinez, and believed he would have been shot had he not fired first. The investigation showed that Deputy Smith discharged his taser at Martinez, but it was not effective, as one probe struck his sweatshirt and the other did not make contact. After additional units arrived on-scene, Deputy Smith moved Martinez to a position of cover. The passenger had fled the scene and his whereabouts were unknown at that time. Once in a position of cover, responding officers from the Eugene Police Department took over providing care for Martinez until medics from the Santa Clara Fire Department and Eugene/Springfield Fire Department assumed care for Martinez, eventually transport- ing him to the hospital. Martinez died a short time later. “During the entire incident, Deputy Smith displayed a calm demeanor that can be attributed to his training and profession- alism,” said Perlow. “The citi- zens of Lane County can be proud of the men and women in law enforcement who respond with courage to these danger- ous events every day. “We should be grateful as a community that we have peo- ple willing to serve us in this way.” Florence Municipal Court Jan. 16 Kristina Ann Pollard plead- ed guilty to forgery. She must pay $425 in fines. Nickolus McKane Ough pleaded guilty to unlawful possesion of marijuana. He must pay $375 in fines. Sean Potter pleaded guilty to assault and harassment. He was sentenced to six days in the Florence City Jail. He must pay $730 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Jasmine Dionne Rose Sullivan pleaded guilty to theft, resisting arrest and dis- orderly conduct. She was sentenced to three days in the Florence City Jail. She must pay $680 in fines and not con- tact or be in or about the resi- dence or place of employment of the victim. Gage Ryan Saindon plead- ed guilty to assault, harass- ment and furnishing liquor to a minor. He was sentenced to six days in the Florence County Jail. He must pay $530 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Jan. 23 Anthony Charles Zuniga pleaded no contest to attempt- ed elusion by vehicle. He must pay $430 in fines. Clark Raymond Binns pleaded no contest to DUII and driving without lights. He was sentenced to two days in the Florence City Jail. He must pay $1435 in fines. Steven Cretsinger pleaded guilty to DUII. He was sen- tenced to two days in the Florence City Jail. He must pay $1,485 in fines. Jeffrey Wayne Evans plead- ed no contest to forgery and theft. He was sentenced to five days in the Florence City Jail. He must pay $2,360 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Jericho Gordon Jamison pleaded guilty to harassment. He was sentenced to five dys in the Florence City Jail. He must pay $530 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Dayton Charles Phillips pleaded no contest to theft and criminal mischief. He was sentenced to two days in the Florence City jail. He must pay $480 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. GRADUATE NOTES Holly Hicks of Westlake, and a Siuslaw High School graduate, was among those who earned dean’s list recog- nition at George Fox University for the fall 2017 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean's list. Hicks is a junior majoring in global business. Congratulations, MaryAnn! BEFORE AFTER Dollman pleads ‘not guilty’ to animal neglect B Y M ARK B RENNAN Siuslaw News Heather Dollman was arraigned at the Florence Judicial Center on nine counts related to animal neglect Wednesday morning. Judge Rick Brissenden presided over the arraignment, during which Dollman pleaded not guilty to all charges. Brissenden said a date will soon be set for her trial and mailed to her home. Lane County Animal Services responded to reports of neglect related to two horses on Dollman’s property Dec. 21, 2017, resulting in a neglect citation and assistance from Oregon State Police in the removal of the animals. At the time, Dollman was cited on two counts each for lack of food in sufficient quality and quantity; lack of necessary vet- erinary care; and unsuitable confinement. D u r i n g We d n e s d a y ’s arraignment, Brissenden also addressed concerns that, according to court records, Dollman still owes $1,313 from previous fines. Brissenden suggested that Dollman make arrangements to take care of the fines as soon as possible. Dollman explained that she was attempting to relocate the horses under her care to a more Voice Your Opinion! EDITOR@ THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM suitable location and Brissenden directed Dollman to write a letter to the Court explaining her plan for the relocation. Dollman recently resigned from her position as an animal technician at the Oregon Coast Humane Society after the neg- lect citations in question were issued by Lane County Animal Control. 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