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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, December 30, 2015 A5 Sagaser plea withdrawal hearing postponed New attorney requested more time to complete investigation By Sean Hart Blue Mountain Eagle Matthew Eric Sagaser’s new attorney requested more time before a hearing on a motion to withdraw his cli- ent’s guilty pleas on counts of coercion, assault, strangulation and possession of metham- phetamine. At a Dec. 22 hearing, Grant County Circuit Court Judge William Cramer told Sagaser and his attorney, Ted Martin, they would have to convince him there was a compelling reason to with- draw the pleas. Cramer said, if he did allow the pleas to be withdrawn, no further bargain- Matthew ing would be Eric allowed, and the Sagaser case would go to trial. “If I withdraw the plea, ne- gotiations are over,” he said. Cramer said he would al- low more time before the hear- ing, if requested. Martin said Sagaser wanted to be released from jail. Cramer said, regardless of the plea, he would not release Sagaser without substantial se- curity, and he mentioned a bail amount of $250,000. Martin said he wanted more time to be able to complete his investigation before the hear- ing about the plea withdrawal. The hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. Jan. 19. ,Q D PRWLRQ ¿OHG ZLWK WKH court Dec. 15, Martin said he had reviewed new evidence with Sagaser, including video RI D WUDI¿F VWRS DQG LQIRUPD- tion from Sagaser’s phone. Martin began representing Sagaser after he requested a new attorney and to withdraw his plea at a Nov. 19 hearing. According to a Nov. 15 court GRFXPHQW ¿OHG E\ 6DJDVHU¶V former attorney, Robert Ra- schio, Sagaser believed Ra- schio failed to provide an appropriate level of investi- gation before Sagaser entered his guilty plea. On Nov. 5, Sagaser plead- ed guilty to one count of coercion, three counts of fourth-degree assault, one count of strangulation and one count of possession of meth- amphetamine after negotiation with Deputy District Attorney Matt Ipson. Sagaser originally faced about 30 charges after being arrested in October, including second-degree kidnapping, VWUDQJXODWLRQ ¿YH FRXQWV of coercion, nine counts of fourth-degree assault, four counts of menacing, nine counts of recklessly endan- gering another, possession of methamphetamine, felon in possession of a restricted weap- on and criminal forfeiture. 2Q 1RY ,SVRQ ¿OHG D response to Sagaser’s motion to withdraw his pleas. Ipson said, with the guilty pleas, Sagaser faced anticipated jail time of 271 days. He said Sa- gaser was released from cus- tody for one week “to get his affairs in order” before the jail term with certain conditions, including no use of intoxicants and providing urine samples upon request. Ipson said the court noted on the record that any release violations could lead to a different jail sen- tence. He said, when Sagaser checked back into jail, a urine sample was requested, which tested positive for metham- phetamine. Ipson said Sagaser knew his rights and voluntarily en- tered his pleas and that the mo- tion to withdraw them should be denied. “In sum, the State’s posi- tion is that the Defendant does not have a legitimate basis to now withdraw his pleas,” Ipson said in the Nov. 19 document. “To the contrary, he is asking to withdraw his pleas because he may face a harsher sentence.” In other Circuit Court news: A plea hearing for Vincent Rex Tietjen on four counts of delivery of methamphetamine, two counts of manufacture of PHWKDPSKHWDPLQH DQG ¿YH counts of possession of meth- amphetamine was postponed to Jan. 28 at the request of the defendant’s attorney. A plea hearing for Kathy Lee Meyer on one count of delivery of methamphet- amine within 1,000 feet of a school, two counts of de- livery of methamphetamine, two counts of manufacture of methamphetamine and four counts of possession of meth- amphetamine was postponed to Jan. 28 at the request of the defendant’s attorney. Forest Service publishes ODF Central Oregon District hires new leader regional road reports future road system invest- ments promote the greatest The U.S. Forest Service good for the great number 3DFL¿F 1RUWKZHVW 5HJLRQ in the long run,” said Peña released 17 travel analysis in the release. reports in mid-December The reports are intend- that outline existing road ed help the Forest Service systems. strike a balance between The reports are part of meeting a diversity of ac- nationwide requirement cess needs while ensuring involving national forests the health of forests and across the country and iden- streams, he added. They tify opportunities to achieve will inform future deci- a more sustainable system of sions on where and how roads for each national for- to invest limited resourc- HVWLQWKH3DFL¿F1RUWKZHVW es on building new roads, according to a Forest Ser- managing current roads or vice press release. decommissioning old ones. They are not decision As part of a national documents but instead pro- travel management process, vide an analysis of where the Forest Service is work- the existing road system is ing to achieve a financially today. All future proposed and ecologically sustain- actions and decisions will able road system that meets involve further opportunities access needs, minimizes for public input and engage- adverse environmental im- ment at the project level pacts and reflects long-term under national environmen- funding expectations. tal policy act processes, ac- The Forest Service man- cording to guidance issued ages approximately 90,000 by Regional Forester Jim miles of roads in Oregon Peña to all national forests. and Washington that must “The release of these be maintained to provide travel analysis reports is a safe public and administra- critical step to ensure our tive access for a variety of Blue Mountain Eagle uses, including recreation, fire suppression, commer- cial activities, forest resto- ration and other manage- ment purposes. Many roads, built from 1950-1990, have exceeded their designated lifespan and require costly repairs. Unmaintained roads and in- frastructure can impact wa- ter quality and wildlife hab- itat, especially fish-bearing streams. Backlog main- tenance projects top $1.2 billion, and funds available each year are only about 15 percent of what is needed to fully maintain the road system. About two-thirds of the Forest Service roads in Or- egon and Washington are currently open and main- tained for public and ad- ministrative purposes. The other third is managed for specific project uses. Travel analysis reports for individual national for- ests in Oregon and Washing- ton can be found at http:// ZZZIVXVGDJRYGHWDLOU landmanagement/?cid=fse- prd485439. To learn more about the Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest, visit www.fs.us- GDJRYU Blue Mountain Eagle The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has se- lected Mike Shaw as the new district forester for the Central Oregon District (COD). Shaw replaces George Ponte who recently retired after more than seven years DV GLVWULFW IRUHVWHU DQG years with the department. COD provides wildfire protection and administers the Forest Practices Act on approximately 2.2 mil- lion acres of private and non-federal public land throughout eleven counties in Oregon. As District Forester, Shaw will manage 35 per- manent employees and 90 seasonal firefighters in of- fices in Prineville, Sisters, The Dalles, John Day and Fossil. Shaw has been with ODF IRU \HDUV VWDUWLQJ DV D forest practices forester in the Toledo Unit of the West Oregon District. He served in a similar position in Wal- lowa, prior to promoting to unit forester for the Wal- lowa Unit. In December 2014, Shaw left northeast Oregon to Circuit Court CANYON CITY — The Grant County Circuit Court UHSRUWHG WKH IROORZLQJ ¿QHV and judgments: Hal Scott Gilliam, 49, pleaded guilty to driving un- GHU WKH LQÀXHQFH RI LQWR[L- cants. He was sentenced to jail for 48 hours and bench probation for 18 months, and ¿QHG +LV GULYHU¶V OL- cense was suspended for one year. The court dismissed one count of refusal to take a test for intoxicants. Careless driving: Juve- nile male from Mt. Vernon, ¿QHG Failure to drive within lane: Juvenile male from Mt. 9HUQRQ¿QHG Jordan Isaac Carey, Ma- dras, was convicted of giving false information to a peace RI¿FHU+HZDV¿QHG Dec. 24: Criminal mischief reported at the Dirty Shame UHVWDXUDQW DUUHVWHG D -RKQ Day man for possession of a controlled substance. Grant County Sheriff: Dec. 22: Theft reported in the Pine Creek Road area. Dec. 24: Assault reported on Izee-Paulina Road. John Day ambulance: Dec. 21: Responded for a \HDUROGZRPDQZLWKGLI¿- culty breathing. work as ODF’s Eastern Or- egon assistant area director. Shaw’s prior experience in both Protection and Pri- vate Forests divisions and in various locations within the agency will provide a good foundation as he assumes his leadership role in the Central Oregon District. In addition to his expe- rience in these positions Shaw has served on ODF’s Pro Saw Shop and a Whole Lot More There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays C OPS & C OURTS Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law en- forcement agencies. Every ef- fort is made to report the court disposition of arrest cases. Mike Shaw Incident Management Team 1 as situation unit leader and as planning section chief. Shaw is a graduate of Or- egon State University, hold- ing a bachelor’s degree in Forest Management. “I am really looking forward to working with a great group of employees and furthering the mission of ODF in Central Ore- gon,” Shaw said in a press release. “The past three fire seasons have been particu- larly challenging, and I am excited for the opportuni- ties these challenges may afford as we move into the future.” Mike has made his home in central Oregon with his wife and children, where they are integrating into the community and exploring the area. Shaw is an avid out- doorsman and enjoys skiing with his family during the winter. 02131 Analyses intended to guide national forests toward sustainable road system Dec. 23: Responded for an 84-year-old woman with FKHVW SDLQV DQG GLI¿FXOW\ breathing. Dec. 25: Responded for a \HDUROGPDQZKRZDVXQ- conscious and having trouble breathing. 'HF 5HVSRQGHG IRU D \HDUROG ZRPDQ ZLWK H[- tremely high blood pressure. Prairie City ambulance: 'HF&DOOHGWRWKH$XV- tin Junction ODOT shop. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 94 calls during the week of We’d like to deliver our sincere best wishes to your door Dec. 21-27. Along with the this holiday. May the new year bring much happiness, YDULRXV WUDI¿F ZDUQLQJV 331 W. Main, John Day health and good fortune to you and your loved ones. 541-575-2710 trespassing, injured animals, 1-800-575-2710 A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY ETERANS If you’re looking for a new home for new beginnings, noise complaints and juvenile Fax 541-575-2610 please keep us in mind. We’ve been complaints, these calls includ- helping area residents find the perfect place to www.RMLS.com Did you know Grant County ed: call home for over 10 years. eastoregonrealestate.com Veterans Services Officer is available John Day Police: cbjohnday@centurytel.net to assist YOU in applying for all VA Dec. 21: Theft reported in benefits you may be entitled to? Prairie City. 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