Two Motorists Face Reckless Driving Charges

News Release from: Marion Co. Sheriff's Office

Posted: July 23rd, 2011 5:59 PM

 (Joshua Lawson)

(Micah Villarreal)

Two motorists are facing reckless driving charges following their arrests in separate incidents in Marion County.
Traffic Safety Deputy Ethan Griffith was patrolling on his motorcycle on Friday at 1:00pm. He spotted a black BMW sedan entering Interstate 5 from the Delaney Road bypass in Salem. The car was traveling at a high rate of speed, which was verified by radar at 105 miles per hour. The posted bypass speed limit is 55mph.
The driver, Micah Villarreal, is an 18-year old U.S. Air Force Cadet stationed in Colorado Springs. He was in Salem visiting relatives. He told Deputy Griffith he was just "merging into traffic". Villarreal was arrested and booked into the Marion County Jail on Reckless Driving charges. He was also cited for the speeding violation. His vehicle was impounded.

Mt. Angel Shooting

News Release from: Marion Co. District Attorney's Office

Posted: July 23rd, 2011 12:23 PM
On Saturday, July 23, 2011, Dr. Larry Lewman, Oregon State Deputy Medical Examiner performed an autopsy upon the body of Albert G. Hopkins. He determined that Mr. Hopkins died as a result of a homicide by firearm. This homicide occurred within the city limits of Mt. Angel, Oregon on July 22, 2011. Timothy D. Davis of Mt. Angel was arrested later that evening in regard to this homicide. He was lodged in the Marion County Jail on charges of 1st Degree Murder and 2nd Degree Assault. He is being held without bail until his first appearance on Monday July 25, 2011 at the Marion County Court Annex, 9000 Aumsville Highway, Salem, Oregon. The afternoon in custody arraignments are scheduled for 3 p.m.

OSP Fish & WIldlife Troopers Investigating Deer Poaching in Damascus (Photos)

News Release from: Oregon State Police
Posted: July 23rd, 2011 8:32 AM

Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division troopers are asking for the public's help to identify the suspect(s) responsible for illegally killing a 3x3 blacktail deer and leaving it to waste in a field in the Damascus area.

* UPDATE - Suspect Photo * - Mt. Angel Man Dies in Shooting

News Release from: Marion Co. Sheriff's Office

Posted: July 23rd, 2011 7:38 AM

(Suspect Timothy Davis)
A photo of suspect Timothy D. Davis is attached.
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Marion County Investigators, assisted by officers & detectives from several surrounding agencies, are working through the night on the shooting investigation in Mt. Angel.
The victim has been identified as Albert G. Hopkins, 54. Hopkins lived with his girlfriend and her son in their home on North Spruce Street, near the scene of the shooting. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Oregon State Police - SAT 3:27am

Oregon State Police: Injury Traffic Crash - Highway 140 at Highway 39 just east of Klamath Falls has both roads temporarily blocked - Traffic updates www.tripcheck.com .

* UPDATE - Victim & Suspect Identified * - Mt. Angel Man Dies in Shooting

News Release from: Marion Co. Sheriff's Office
Posted: July 22nd, 2011 10:40 PM

Marion County Investigators, assisted by officers & detectives from several surrounding agencies, are working through the night on the shooting investigation in Mt. Angel.
The victim has been identified as Albert G. Hopkins, 54. Hopkins lived with his girlfriend and her son in their home on North Spruce Street, near the scene of the shooting. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mt. Angel Man Dies in Shooting

News Release from: Marion Co. Sheriff's Office

Posted: July 22nd, 2011 4:54 PM

Detectives from the Marion County Sheriff's Office are currently assisting the Mt. Angel Police Department with the investigation of a shooting that occurred earlier today.
At 12:40pm, Mt. Angel Officers received a call of shots being fired in the 800 block of North Spruce Street, in Mt. Angel.