2A | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
On The Record
Cottage Grove man sentenced to federal prison for hash oil explosion
PORTLAND — Eric L.
Scully, of Cottage Grove,
was sentenced June 20 to
78 months in federal prison
and five years’ supervised
release for endangering hu-
man life and illegally pos-
sessing and manufacturing
marijuana during a Novem-
ber 2017 butane honey oil
(BHO) explosion in Cottage
Grove.
Scully was also sentenced
to six months in prison for
violating the supervised
release conditions of a pre-
vious federal money laun-
dering conviction. The two
prison sentences will run
consecutively, for a total of
84 months in prison.
According to court doc-
uments, on Nov. 16, 2017,
the Cottage Grove police
and fire departments re-
sponded to an explosion at
a storage facility in Cottage
Grove. Officers found Scul-
ly at a local hospital where
he was being treated for se-
rious burn injuries. Investi-
gators later learned that, at
the time of the explosion, at
least three other individuals
were inside the facility.
Two days later, Cottage
Grove Police and U.S. Drug
Enforcement Administra-
tion (DEA) agents execut-
ed a search warrant at the
storage facility. Inside, they
found a large, sophisticated
and unlicensed BHO ex-
traction lab. BHO is a con-
centrated form of marijua-
na extracted using highly
flammable or combustible
solvents. During the search,
agents found 1,200 pounds
of processed marijuana, 728
marijuana plants and over
80 pounds of marijuana ex-
tract.
The investigation deter-
mined that while manufac-
turing BHO, one of Scul-
ly’s machines, located in
a room containing highly
combustible materials and
equipment, caught fire. The
machine and combustibles
exploded, injuring Scully
and placing the other indi-
viduals present at substan-
tial risk of harm.
At the time of the explo-
sion, Scully was on federal
supervision stemming from
a money laundering convic-
tion from 2016. In that case,
Scully owned and operated
a large, illegal marijuana
grow in Eugene from 2012
through 2014. That inves-
tigation found that Scully
collected over $1,000,000
in proceeds from his il-
legal business, which fed
a luxury lifestyle of high-
end cars, watches, jewelry,
clothing, real estate and
firearms. At the time of the
search Scully’s properties
in 2015, investigators un-
covered over 230 pounds of
marijuana, 219 marijuana
plants, $179,860 in cash and
numerous high-value items
and vehicles.
Scully pleaded guilty
to money laundering and
served a 90-day prison
sentence at the beginning
of 2017. While in prison,
Scully continued to active-
ly develop his illegal BHO
business in Cottage Grove
and expanded the opera-
tion while on federal super-
vision up to the date of the
explosion.
During sentencing, Scul-
ly was ordered to forfeit the
personal property used to
facilitate his crimes, which
includes a truck, trailer and
more than $25,000 in cash
On Nov. 15, 2018, Scully
pleaded guilty to one count
each of endangering human
life and illegally possessing
and manufacturing mari-
juana.
This case was investigat-
ed by DEA and the Cottage
Grove Police Department.
It is being prosecuted by
Gavin W. Bruce, Assistant
U.S. Attorney for the Dis-
trict of Oregon.
Oregonians encouraged to keep fireworks legal, safe this July Fourth
The Office of State Fire
Marshal, the Oregon Fire
Service, natural resource
agencies, Oregon licensed
fireworks wholesalers and
safety experts all encourage
Oregonians to “keep it legal
and keep it safe” when using
fireworks.
The 2019 Oregon fire-
works retail sales season
opens June 23 and runs
through July 6. The OSFM
and their partners want
everyone to know which
fireworks are legal to use in
Oregon without a permit,
where they are permitted to
be used and the important
safety steps to take when
using legal fireworks.
“I want to remind all
Oregonians that consum-
er legal fireworks can only
be purchased from Oregon
permitted fireworks retail-
ers and stands,” says State
Fire Marshal Jim Walk-
er. “And, regulations limit
where those fireworks may
be used. Fire risk in Oregon
is already high and, as the
weeks pass, that risk will
only increase, so there is no
room for error in fireworks
safety.”
The July Fourth holiday
public land visitors are ad-
vised to leave all fireworks
at home. The use of fire-
works is prohibited on all
national forestland, Oregon
state parks and beaches.
Residents statewide can still
enjoy fireworks at official-
ly sponsored community
events.
For residents who pur-
chase legal fireworks, the
OSFM encourages every-
one to practice the four Bs
of safe fireworks use:
• Be prepared before
lighting fireworks: keep wa-
ter available by using a gar-
den hose or bucket.
• Be safe when lighting
fireworks: keep children
and pets away from fire-
works.
• Be responsible after
lighting fireworks: never
relight a dud. Wait 15 to 20
minutes then soak it in a
bucket of water before dis-
posal.
• Be aware: use only le-
gal fireworks and use them
only in legal places
Oregon law prohibits the
possession, use, or sale of
any firework that flies into
the air, explodes, or travels
more than 12 feet horizon-
tally on the ground, with-
out a permit issued by the
OSFM.
Fireworks
commonly
called bottle rockets, Ro-
man candles and firecrack-
ers are illegal in Oregon,
without a permit.
For the last reported five
years through 2018, there
were 1,264 reported fire-
works-related fires in Ore-
gon recorded by the state’s
structural fire agencies, re-
sulting in more than $3.5
million in property damage.
During that same period,
fires resulting from fire-
works resulted in one death
and 26 injuries. The data
from structural fire agen-
cies do not include inci-
dents that occurred on fed-
eral and other state lands.
Officials may seize illegal
fireworks and charge of-
fenders with a class B mis-
demeanor, which could re-
sult in a fine of up to $2,500
per violation and a civil
penalty of up to $500.
Those who misuse fire-
works or allow fireworks to
cause damage are liable and
may be required to pay fire
suppression costs or other
damage. Parents are also
liable for fireworks damage
caused by their children.
“All Oregonians share the
responsibility to use only
consumer legal fireworks
and use them carefully,”
adds Walker. “We encour-
age you to be aware and
considerate of neighbors
and their pets before decid-
ing on when and where you
choose to light legal fire-
works.”
The OSFM has published
FAQs for commonly an-
swered questions about the
sale and legal use of con-
sumer fireworks, permits
for the retail sale of fire-
works, and state rules for
their use and enforcement
activities. OSFM’s fireworks
education materials for
sharing on social media also
can be found on its website.
Dave Russell
1942-2019
Dave was always a very
bright, intelligent and curious
person which led him to devel-
op a great many hobbies over
the course of his life. But all of
his interests were quickly put
aside for his love and concern
for the people in his life and
the many souls he encountered
along the way. Dave was always
DEATH NOTICE
POLICE LOG
June 15
driveway.
small amount of cash for
a meal.
D OLL ARHIDE—
John
Markwood
Dollarhide II, 71, of
Cottage Grove, died
Wednesday, June 19,
2019.
Arrangements made
by Smith-Lund-Mills
Funeral Chapel in Cot-
tage Grove.
• A subject was arrest-
June 17
ed by Lane County Jail
June 20
• A subject was ar-
for an outstanding war-
•
A
DUII
arrest was
rested
on
14th
Street
for
rant issued by the Mu-
nicipal Court of Cottage warrants and possession made on N. 16th Street
when a subject failed to
Grove regarding a failure of methamphetamine.
maintain his lane of trav-
to appear for a DUII.
el and was operating ille-
June 19
• A transient male was gal spot lights.
June 16
• Criminal mischief reported asking for cig-
and criminal trespass arettes and being rude
Cliff ord Leo Willis
were reported on 21st to customers in front of
1939 – 2019
Street when unknown Walmart. The respond-
years and then became a Secu-
rity Guard.
persons wrote and the ing officer provided a re-
He later retired and had
front and rear window quested courtesy trans-
much enjoyment visiting his
friends at McDonalds and he
of a vehicle in a private port to Rice Hill and
was also a devout member of
the subject was given a
Cliff ord Leo Willis of Junc-
tion City, OR, passed away
June 15, 2019 by a Brain Injury
from a fall.
Cliff ord was born July 24,
1939 to Anton and Sadie Willis
(Allen) in Cottage Grove, OR.
He graduated from Cottage
Grove High School in 1957.
Cliff ord married Madeline on
June 20, 1981.
He spent 3 years in the Army
and 4 years in the Reserves.
He worked in the Wood
Products Industry for many
the First Christian Church in
Junction City.
Cliff ord loved sudoku, cow-
boy shows, square dancing and
the Oregon Ducks.
Cliff ord is survived by
his wife Madeline Willis;
step-daughter Laurie of Junc-
tion City, OR; brother Harvey
Willis of Cottage Grove, OR
and sister Mabel Budd of Eu-
gene, OR; 1 grandchild and 3
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his bothers Elmer Wills and
Clarence Willis; his sisters Vi-
ola Adams Willis and Frances
Gilbert.
A Public Viewing was held
on June 24, 2019. Arrange-
ments entrusted to Mur-
phy-Musgrove Funeral Home.
one to off er a helping hand or a
On 9 June 2019 Dave Rus-
hand up. He not only spent the
sell, loving husband, father,
majority of his adult life serv-
grandfather, brother and be-
ing his community through the
loved member of his commu-
US Navy, the Riverside County
nity went home to be with his
Sheriff ’s Department,
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
and a deep involvement
Dave was 76. Dave was the
within his church, he oft en
fi rst of three sons born to Bob
stopped to help strangers
and Olive Russell in 1942.
stranded on the side of the
Dave is survived by his loving
road with a can of gas, or tow
wife of 45 years, Donna; his
out of a hard spot. He was
brothers Greg and Joe; his son
known to pause to lend a lis-
Scott, daughter-in-law Pam,
tening ear with a gentle word
and his grandson Justin; his
of counseling, giving hope to
son
daughter-in-law
a stranger down on their luck.
Jen, and his grandsons Kai,
Always quick to say hello with
and Logan. Dave endured the
a joke and a smile, a gentle but
untimely death of his mid-
fi rm handshake, or a welcom-
dle son Bob but is survived
ing hug. Scott will always re-
by Bob’s widow Betty and his
member that he never broke a
sons Alex and Eddie. He is also
promise, and we agree with Joe
survived by many close friends
and Scott that Dave was our
and families and the numerous
hero.
Andy,
“adopted” sons, daughters and
Dave will be sorely missed
grandchildren he and Don-
for the kindness and compas-
na befriended, cared for and
sion he brought to this world.
loved. Dave was born in Los
He will always be loved. And
Angeles and spent most of his
we know that as he entered
adult in Riverside, Califor-
heaven the Lord said to him,
nia before moving to Cottage
“well done thou good and
Grove, Oregon in 2004.
faithful servant”.
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