Pierce County Deputies Trap Wallaby On The Run
Pierce County sheriff deputies and animal control officers have caught a wallaby on the run in Gig Harbor. Sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer says the wallaby jumped in front of a deputy's cruiser while he was on patrol Thursday. Troyer says the deputy thought the animal was a kangaroo at first, but it was later determined to be a wallaby. He says the "bugger" was fast and the deputy had to call back up. Eventually the wallaby - named Mia - was netted. Troyer says deputies found the owners' residence nearby with "pretty good living conditions" and a pen, but no one knows how Mia escaped. Troyer wasn't sure if wallabies are legal to own in unincorporated Pierce County.
Man Admits To Jumping On Backs Of Student Athletes
A 250-pound man with a history of jumping on the backs of student athletes in the Pacific Northwest has pleaded guilty to assault. The Independent Record reports 28-year-old Sherwin Shayegan acknowledged in court Wednesday that he hopped on two players at a soccer tournament in Helena in October. He pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of assault. Last spring, the Oregon School Activities Association warned athletes to look out for Shayegan after he turned up at events in Eugene and Pendleton and got piggyback rides from some athletes. Police in Bonney Lake, Wash., say he gave money to an athlete and jumped on his back. Judge Bob Wood gave him a 360-day suspended jail sentence, fined him $730 and told him to "go back to Seattle and behave."
Deputy Shooting Justified
The Pierce County prosecutor says a sheriff’s deputy was justified in fatally shooting a man last October in Tacoma. Prosecutor Mark Lindquist said Wednesday that Aaron Michael Westby claimed to have a gun and refused to get out of a stolen truck. A Taser had no effect on Westby and when he reached under the dashboard, the deputy fired. No gun was found in the truck. The autopsy showed Westby had a high concentration of methamphetamine in his blood at the time of his death.
Man Charged In OR Police Slaying Can Aid Defense
An Oregon judge says a young Washington man accused of gunning down the Rainier, Ore., police chief a year ago can aid in his own defense and has been "gaming the system." Columbia County Circuit Court Judge Ted Grove's ruling Thursday means the criminal case against 22-year-old Daniel Butts of Kalama, Wash., can proceed. Butts is accused of shooting 55-year-old Chief Ralph Painter with Painter's own gun after the chief responded to a report of a suspicious person at a Rainier car stereo shop on Jan. 5, 2011. Grove listed to expert testimony from mental health professionals and police officers about Butts' behavior before and after the shooting. The judge concluded the evidence supports "a finding that the defendant is gaming the system." The judge said dates for an arraignment and trial will be set soon. Butts has been indicted on multiple charges, including aggravated murder.
Regional News Feb 3
Written by AP Friday, 03 February 2012 07:46
Pierce County Deputies Trap Wallaby On The RunPierce County sheriff deputies and animal control officers have caught a wallaby on the run in Gig Harbor. Sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer says the wallaby jumped in front of a deputy's cruiser while he was on patrol Thursday. Troyer says the deputy thought the animal was a kangaroo at first, but it was later determined to be a wallaby. He says the "bugger" was fast and the deputy had to call back up. Eventually the wallaby - named Mia - was netted. Troyer says deputies found the owners' residence nearby with "pretty good living conditions" and a pen, but no one knows how Mia escaped. Troyer wasn't sure if wallabies are legal to own in unincorporated Pierce County.
Man Admits To Jumping On Backs Of Student Athletes
A 250-pound man with a history of jumping on the backs of student athletes in the Pacific Northwest has pleaded guilty to assault. The Independent Record reports 28-year-old Sherwin Shayegan acknowledged in court Wednesday that he hopped on two players at a soccer tournament in Helena in October. He pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of assault. Last spring, the Oregon School Activities Association warned athletes to look out for Shayegan after he turned up at events in Eugene and Pendleton and got piggyback rides from some athletes. Police in Bonney Lake, Wash., say he gave money to an athlete and jumped on his back. Judge Bob Wood gave him a 360-day suspended jail sentence, fined him $730 and told him to "go back to Seattle and behave."
Deputy Shooting Justified
The Pierce County prosecutor says a sheriff’s deputy was justified in fatally shooting a man last October in Tacoma. Prosecutor Mark Lindquist said Wednesday that Aaron Michael Westby claimed to have a gun and refused to get out of a stolen truck. A Taser had no effect on Westby and when he reached under the dashboard, the deputy fired. No gun was found in the truck. The autopsy showed Westby had a high concentration of methamphetamine in his blood at the time of his death.
Man Charged In OR Police Slaying Can Aid Defense
An Oregon judge says a young Washington man accused of gunning down the Rainier, Ore., police chief a year ago can aid in his own defense and has been "gaming the system." Columbia County Circuit Court Judge Ted Grove's ruling Thursday means the criminal case against 22-year-old Daniel Butts of Kalama, Wash., can proceed. Butts is accused of shooting 55-year-old Chief Ralph Painter with Painter's own gun after the chief responded to a report of a suspicious person at a Rainier car stereo shop on Jan. 5, 2011. Grove listed to expert testimony from mental health professionals and police officers about Butts' behavior before and after the shooting. The judge concluded the evidence supports "a finding that the defendant is gaming the system." The judge said dates for an arraignment and trial will be set soon. Butts has been indicted on multiple charges, including aggravated murder.
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