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The INDEPENDENT, May 3, 2000 Page 13 T Varnonia Police Report Abbreviations: MIP, M inor In Pos session o f Intoxicants; DUII, Dri ving Under the Influence of Intoxi cants; MVA, M otor Vehicle Acci dent; CCSO, Colum bia County S h eriff's O ffice; OSP, Oregon State Police; WCSO, Washington County Sheriff's Office. April 1 - Residence on River side Drive was burglarized. April 2 - Jason Root, Vernonia, arrested on a warrant from WCSO; taken to Hwy. 26 and turned over to a WCSO Deputy. - Veronica Martin, Vernonia, cited for Theft Two. April 4 - Dog bite reported at Vernonia Lake, owner of dog was located; copy of report sent to Col. Co. Animal Control. - Rebecca Clark, Vernonia, cit ed for Theft Three. April 5 - Raymond Minchue Jr., Ceremony for new Justice Center A ceremony to place a Avenue, in St. Helens. plaque at the new Columbia The cornerstone ceremony County Sheriff’s Office, Jail will be directed by Aaron Har and Community Corrections vey, Grand Master of Masons building now under construc in Oregon. Harvey is a retired tion, will be held Friday, May Portland police lieutenant. 12. The new facility is located The brief ceremony will be adjacent to the intersection of followed by refreshments. The Old Portland Road and Port public is invited to attend. Vernonia, arrested for Menacing follow ing disturbance on Knott Street; taken to CCSO jail. - Dog bite reported at resi dence on Cherry Street. Stray dog was located and impounded by Col. Co. Animal Control. April 8 - Lonnie Dennis, Ver nonia, cited for Harassment. April 9 - Joseph Celaya, Ver nonia, warrant arrest; taken to CCSO jail. April 10 - Vernonia Pride re ported theft of baskets from Rock Creek Bridge. April 11 - Hit & run MVA report ed at Vernonia Lake. - Fight at grade school involv ing two students; a male juvenile was charged with Disorderly Con duct and report sent to Juv. Dept. - Ryan S. Powers, Portland, ar rested on a warrant from WCSO; taken to CCSO jail. April 12 - Brad W Bricker, Ver- Have The INDEPENDENT delivered to your mailbox. Subscribe Today! Call 503-429-9410 to s ta rt your subscription. I t ’s Cinco de Mayo Time! Come Boogie to the Music of “Haywire” Saturday, May 6th 9 pm-Z am GREAT FOOD BEER & WINE The Lyon’s Den Pub & Eatery nonia, charged with Theft Three and MIP. April 13 - Investigated harass ment report at the grade school; no charges filed. SERVICE CALLS Alarm Calls.......................... 1 Citizen Assists.................... 6 Agency A s s is ts .................. 7 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/ In cid e n t............................. 12 Noise D istu rba nce............ 1 Animal C o m p la in t............. 2 Supoena Service................ 1 Justice Court Abbreviations: DUII, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants; DWS, Driving While License is Suspend ed; MIP, M inor In Possession of In toxicants; ODL, Oregon Driver Li cense; FTA, Failure to Appear in Court. Judge Rod McLean April 18, 2000 Terry Elliott, age not given, Ver nonia, pled guilty to DUII and fail ure to yield to an emergency vehi cle; $1500 fine, $124 fees and as sessments, 240 hours community service. James P. Brunsman, 46, Ver nonia, pled guilty to DUII; diver sion. Brent R. Kuhn, age not given, McMinnville, guilty of DUII and as saulting a public service officer; $11,500, restitution open for final figure, 24 days work crew or elec tronic monitoring, 18 months pro bation, 3-yr ODL suspension. Luke LaVoie, age and home town not given, arraigned on Con tempt of Court and probation viola tion. Court appointed attorney and set over to May 16. Veronica L. Martin, 18, Vernon ia, pled not guilty to theft III; waived attorney and jury trial; set over. Vernonia Fire District Abbreviations: EMS, Emergen cy M edical Service; MVA, Mo tor Vehicle Accident APRIL, 2000 April 2 - April 3 - EMS Assist EMS Assist (3) False Alarm April 5 - EMS Assist April 8 - EMS Assist (3) April 10 - EMS Assist (2) April 11 - EMS Assist/Life Flight April 1 2 - EMS Assist (2) April 15 - EMS Assist (2) False Alarm April 16 - EMS Assist/Tri-Cities Mutual Aid April 18 - False Alarm April 20 - EMS Assist (2) April 21 - EMS Assist April 22 - EMS Assist April 24 - EMS Assist April 26 - Car Fire April 28 - Mutual Aid/MVA April 29 - EMS Assist Raymond Minchue, Jr., 21, Ver nonia, no plea to menacing; asked for court-appointed attorney. Cynthia R. Shirley, 37, Vernon ia, accepted diversion for DUII. Traffic...................................16 April 24, 2000 Rebecca L. Clark, 40, Vernonia, theft II; trial set for May 15. Traffic.................................... 4 Howard E. Buzzini, Jr., 48, Ver nonia, pled guilty to public inde cency and disorderly conduct; 180 days jail suspended, 18 mo. pro bation, 300 hrs community service, $2,488 fine, $2,000 suspended. Shane Shaw, no age given, Vernonia, FTA; 7 days to enter treatment or will be jailed until he enters treatment. Traffic...................................15 733 BRIDGE STREET, VERNONIA • 429-0606 Two are charged with vandalism F/ecr MIKE AVENT C o lu m b ia C o u n ty C o m m is s io n e r POSITION 1 • DEMOCRAT "I am running for County Commis sioner because I care deeply about our future. I believe it is critical to main tain and enhance the unique quality of life that makes Columbia County a special place. As a small business owner, city councilor and community volunteer, I can bring the leadership and experience needed to help solve the issues we face. Together, we can make a difference.” • Mike Avent, a graduate of Rainier High School, is a homeown er, small business owner and property tax payer. • Mike Avent serves on the Rainier City Council, Senior Citizen Advisory Board, Columbia Pacific Economic Development District, and the Rainier Downtown Visioning Committee. EXPERIENCED — RELIABLE — DEDICATED iïr fiV H ü for Columbia County Commissioner, Position 1 Paid for by the Committee to Elect Mike Avent, P.O. Box 1236, Rainier, OR 97048 Two people have been Joshua Landers, 17, both resi charged with alleged responsi dents of Vernonia, with second bility for extensive graffiti and degree criminal mischief for the minor damage to a new softball incidents that occurred on backstop at Vernonia High March 22. Benedict was cited School and Washington Grade into Vernonia Justice Court. A report on Landers’ involvement School. Vernonia Police charged was sent to the county Juvenile Donald Benedict III, 19, and Department. County tests counting equipment The Public Certification Test of Columbia County’s counting equipment for the Primary Election on May 16, will be held on Wednesday, May 10. The testing will begin at 2:00 p.m., in the Columbia County Elections Department. The public and all candi dates are welcome to observe.
