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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
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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withdrawn, no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.
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court Dec. 15, Martin said he
had reviewed new evidence
with Sagaser, including video
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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
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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,
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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.
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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
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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
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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://
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landmanagement/?cid=fse-
prd485439.
To learn more about the
Forest Service in the Pacific
Northwest, visit www.fs.us-
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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
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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
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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
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and judgments:
Hal Scott Gilliam, 49,
pleaded guilty to driving un-
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cants. He was sentenced to
jail for 48 hours and bench
probation for 18 months, and
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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,
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lane: Juvenile male from Mt.
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Jordan Isaac Carey, Ma-
dras, was convicted of giving
false information to a peace
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Dec. 24: Criminal mischief
reported at the Dirty Shame
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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
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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
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For The Holidays
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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.
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Analyses intended to guide national
forests toward sustainable road system
Dec. 23: Responded for
an 84-year-old woman with
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breathing.
Dec. 25: Responded for a
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tin Junction ODOT shop.
Dispatch
John Day dispatch worked
94 calls during the week of
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