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Proposed cell tower — 3A Zucchini, anyone? — 6A Stouts Creek Fire, one year later — 8A Father/son fi nd Sheldon duo to coach CG grid team, 1B $ PUUBHF ( SPWF 4 FOUJOFM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 SOUTH LANE AND NORTH DOUGLAS COUNTY'S MOST AWARD-WINNING NEWS SOURCE SINCE 1889 Attempted murder trial continues this week for Roa VOLUME 129 • NUMBER 6 Banner Bank robber still at large S WEET THINGS P Carlos Roa, 39, is charged with attempting to kill police offi cers in a September, 2015 standoff BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel C losing arguments were expected Tuesday morning in the trial of a 39-year old Cot- tage Grove man accused of shooting at several police offi cers on the evening of Sept. 26, 2015. Carlos Roa allegedly confronted police soon af- ter their arrival at a home near Milepost 3 on London Road after they responded to a neighbor’s report of shots fi red in the area; Roa allegedly used an AK-47 rifl e to fi re several shots at police, and Deputy Todd Olson was wounded in Carlos Roa the ensuing fi refi ght. Roa, the former owner of West Coast Machine Guns on Main Street in Cottage Grove, was charged with three counts of attempt- ed aggravated murder with a fi rearm, two counts of recklessly endangering another person and single counts of unlawful use of a weapon and fi rst-degree assault. Roa is charged with attempting to kill Olson, Deputy Richard Glessner, Deputy Joshua Mars and Sgt. Gordon Gill. He reportedly fl ed the scene following the shootout; he was discovered over six hours later on the same property, reportedly sporting a bullet wound and a bite from a police dog from the incident. Opening statements in Roa’s trial began Tues- day, July 26, and on Thursday, offi cers who had helped track him down in the evening and early- morning hours following the incident testifi ed about the manhunt. Eugene offi cer Chris Mackey reportedly told the court that a police dog had picked up Roa’s scent about six hours after the in- cident not far from where it occurred, and the dog reportedly bit Roa several times before police lo- cated him. The argument allegedly began earlier that evening over drinks when Roa and a friend Please see ROA, Page 11A photo by Greg Lee Cottage Grove's Arlene Taddei shows off her "Sweet Things" creation at the Bookmine during Friday's Art Walk. Billed with the theme "Hot Summer Nights," Art Walk drew a large crowd downtown despite soaring temperatures, including members of the Cottage Grove High School classes of 1976 and 1986, gathered for their 40th and 30th reunions. Arson believed to be cause of Cedar Ck. Road fi re A South Lane County Fire and Rescue offi cial told the Sentinel Monday that evidence sug- gests a fi re that damaged a home on Cedar Creek Road last week has arson as its cause. Firefi ghters began battling the blaze on Monday afternoon, July 25. The homeowner was not at the residence at the time, according to Division Chief Joe Raade. Fire crews were able to bring the fi re under control, but not until after it caused about $50,000 in damage, mostly to the home’s contents, Raade said. At the scene, fi refi ghters discovered evidence that someone had forced entry into the home, and a gas can and lighter were reportedly found inside. “It was an arson fi re,” Raade said, adding that the investigation had been turned over from South Lane’s Fire Marshal to the Lane County Sheriff’s Offi ce. “There’s evidence that somebody tried to start the fi re, but we don’t know who the arsonist is.” The Sheriff’s Offi ce could not be contacted by ersonnel with the Cottage Grove Po- lice Department said Monday that their search for a man they say robbed the Banner Bank branch at 25 Gateway Blvd. in Cottage Grove is ongoing. Detective Doug Skaggs told the Senti- nel that police received a call regarding a robbery at the bank at about 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, July 26. A single male suspect presented a note demanding cash and simulated a weapon, Skaggs said. The man, who was wearing a blue blazer and an Oregon Ducks hat, reportedly escaped on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. On Monday, Commander Conrad Gag- ner said that a few tips had led police to believe that the man many have headed toward the area around Subway after the incident, though evidence that he was still in the area was not located. Skaggs said that leads CGPD received during its initial investigation indicate that the robber has likely left the area. “Statistically, they don’t usually hang around,” he said. “We’re still looking and are being assisted by the FBI.” Skaggs lauded the composure of the staff at Banner Bank, who were able to provide a detailed description of the sus- pect. He is described as a white male in his mid-twenties to early thirties, fi ve feet, 10 inches tall and weighing between 210 and 240 pounds. The suspect had a light-colored beard. Police request that any information on his whereabouts be directed to Skaggs at 541-942-9145 or dskaggs@cgpolice.org. courtesy photo A gas can and lighter were reportedly found inside this home on Cedar Creek Rd. Sentinel press time Monday for this article. courtesy photo Surveillance video shows the man believed to be responsible for a heist at Banner Bank on Tuesday, July 26. Rally Around the Flag aims to educate at WOE Fairgrounds tives to testify or help draft legislation to rectify problems in some areas that have large holdings of federally man- aged lands. He was raised in the ag- ricultural country of the San Joaquin Valley, which he said explains his avid activism for helping the country’s ru- ral areas. Shamley gave a speech about how a county can use its knowledge of juris- diction to take control over forested lands. The lengthy speech covered the idea that an astute knowledge of types of land laws is extremely benefi cial if not necessary for many rural com- munities. There are a large variety of laws and essays that touch on the top- ic. In particular, Shamley discussed the amount of content on the Federal Register, a comment that Jack Adkins of FreedomWorks elaborated on. “They recently added 80,000 pag- es to the Federal Register. That’s a lot,” Adkins said. Adkins is an active Speakers address land- use law, education Author Holly Swanson speaks at the WOE Fairgrounds Saturday. The author of "Set Up and Sold Out" and "Training for Treason" claimed that "“climate literacy is a front for the communist agen- da.” Other speakers at the third-annual event included Doyel Sham- ley, who spoke about how other jurisdictions could take control of federally managed forestlands. BY SAM WRIGHT The Cottage Grove Sentinel T he Oregon Liberty Coalition gathered at the WOE fair- grounds on Saturday for the third “Rally Around the Flag.” Dozens of citizens gathered around to hear sev- eral guest speakers talk about “the overreach of federal regulations” and how people can stand up to such regu- lations or imposing law. Former Or- egon State Representative Jeff Kropf emceed the event. The fi rst guest speaker and perhaps the main attraction was Doyel Sham- ley, CEO and founder of Veritas Re- search Consulting. Shamley is an ex- pert in jurisdictional law and resource law and assists many state representa- member of FreedomWorks, a libertar- ian organization that supports small government. As an Oregonian, Ad- kins fi ghts regulations imposed on the timber industry. “As for loggers, it’s become person- al; that’s my family,” he said. He didn’t go into further detail, but explained to the audience about the Regulatory Action Center within Freedom Works and how the organization can help an individual if a regulation is imposed on their land. The last speaker was author Holly Swanson. Swanson has written two books: “Set Up and Sold Out” and “Training for Treason.” Her speech revolved around public education and a recent law passed in Portland where public schools in the area are forced to teach climate literacy. Swanson rhetorically asked the audience, “Is Please see RALLY, Page 11A photo by Sam Wright R AIN C OUNTRY R EALT Y I NC . about selling or buying? Contact us today! NEW 910 Kristen Way KET R A M ON Principal Brokers Teresa Abbott ..................221-1735 Frank Brazell....................953-2407 Broker CONTACT US www.cgsentinel.com On the Internet (541) 942-3325 By telephone (541) 942-3328 By fax cgnews@cgsentinel.com By e-mail P.O. 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