Marijuana Dealer Arrested by Street Crimes Detectives

News Release from: Marion Co. Sheriff's Office
MARIJUANA DEALER ARRESTED BY STREET CRIMES DETECTIVES
Posted: September 28th, 2011 11:24 AM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-09/1294/48042/Marijuana_plants_3.JPG (Marijuana Plants)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-09/1294/48042/packaged_marijuana.JPG (Packaged Marijuana)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-09/1294/48042/Marquis_Matthew.JPG (Suspect Matthew Marquis)

A two-month Marion County Sheriff's Office investigation led to the arrest of a 34-year old Silverton man on Tuesday evening.

Arrested without incident and booked into the Marion County Jail was Matthew Michael Marquis. He was charged with four counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana), four counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance (marijuana) within 1000' of a school, and being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

Detectives from the Street Crimes unit conducted the covert investigation and served a search warrant on Marquis' home in the 900 block of Pine Street in Silverton at 5:45pm.

The basement of the home was dedicated to growing marijuana and was equipped with an elaborate system for lighting and watering the plants. PGE technicians & the Silverton Fire Marshall deemed the electrical wiring so hazardous; the power to the house was turned off until the wiring could be removed.

The search of his residence revealed 99 marijuana plants, 4.25 pounds of packaged dried marijuana, approximately $1900 in cash, scales and packaging materials. The street value of the marijuana is approximately $300,000.

The suspect's home is just down the street from The Community Roots School on North James Avenue.

Marquis is being held on $250,000 bail, and is scheduled for court at 3:00pm, Wednesday, in the Marion County Court Annex.

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Deputy Recognized for Humanitarian Work

News Release from: Marion Co. Sheriff's Office
DEPUTY RECOGNIZED FOR HUMANITARIAN WORK
Posted: September 27th, 2011 3:57 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-09/1294/48010/Lumley_Award.jpg (Sr. Deputy BJ Lumley)

Senior Deputy Brenda Lumley of the Marion County Sheriff's Office was given The Humanitarian Award by The Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary at a Saturday afternoon function in Scio. The sanctuary makes yearly presentations to deserving recipients.

Sr. Deputy Lumley, a 24-year veteran, was recognized for her investigative work on animal abuse cases. Lumley is very experienced with farm animals and has taken a lead role in the investigation of malnourished and neglected animals in Marion County.

In the past year she has worked with owners who were struggling to feed and care for their animals during these difficult economic times. In some cases, she has arranged for animals to be voluntarily turned into rescue agencies, but in extreme cases she has secured court orders to seize animals whose lives or welfare were in jeopardy.

The road to recovery for these animals is a long one, but with the care provided by non-profit agencies like Lighthouse, virtually every animal seized has been returned to good health.

"We are very fortunate to work with the deputies of the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Knowing we have someone knowledgeable like Brenda that we can count on is a real plus. She is relentless in her dedication to these animals", Founder and Director of Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary Wayne Geiger said.

Undersheriff Troy Clausen also commended Lumley's work with the animals, "Brenda's work goes beyond the normal law enforcement response of enforcement action to work both with the animal owners and rescue agencies. It's not just about enforcement; it's about advocating and caring for animals that can't fend for themselves. She's a true professional." Undersheriff Troy Clausen and Lt. Bob Stai are shown with Sr. Deputy Lumley and the attached photo.

The award was presented at the 9th Annual Music at the Farm fund raiser in Scio on Saturday, September 24th. Other dignitaries in attendance were Congressman Kurt Schrader and Scott Beckstead, Regional Director for the United States Humane Society.

For information on how you can help fund this voluntary effort, go to: http://www.lighthousefarmsanctuary.org/

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Oregon State Police - TUE 1:33pm

Oregon State Police: Serious Injury Traffic Crash - Highway 26 one mile west of Manning near milepost 45 - Two vehicles involved and LifeFlight activated - Tows have been requested - No more information to be released at this time - Traffic updates www.tripcheck.com .

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A message from Oregon VINE

9/27/2011

This email is to inform you that DEBRA BERRY has been transferred from Marion County Correctional Fac as of 9/27/2011.

If you need further information, contact the Marion County Correctional Fac. The telephone number is (503)588-8595.

This notification is sponsored by the Oregon VINE Service. It is our hope that this information has been helpful to you.

Thank you,

The VINE Service

Oregon State Police - MON 1:23pm

Oregon State Police: Injury Traffic Crash - Highway 101 on south end of Gold Beach near milepost 332 - Single vehicle rollover and vehicle on fire - No more information for release - Traffic updates www.tripcheck.com .

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Alert Observation Leads to Arrests

News Release from: Marion Co. Sheriff's Office
ALERT OBSERVATION LEADS TO ARRESTS
Posted: September 26th, 2011 10:47 AM
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Marion County Deputies arrested two people after receiving a call that someone was stripping parts from a vehicle in southeast Salem, Sunday evening.

Deputy Jason Bernards got the call at 5:40pm. He drove to the area of Squirrel Hill Road and Delaney Road SE where he found a black 1994 Honda Civic partially hidden in blackberry bushes. A computer check revealed that the car was reported stolen from Portland. Evidence indicated that someone tried to remove stereo equipment from the dash.

Deputy Nicholas Hunter arrived to assist in looking for suspects. He located a male and female nearby. As he spoke with a female, the male suddenly ran away. Other deputies were called to assist and took the suspect into custody 10 minutes after the call.

Bradley R. Gesner, 27, was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), Failure to register as a Sex Offender, and a warrant for violating a restraining order. Bradley provided no home address and was listed as transient. His bail is $285,000 and he is due in court at 3:00pm, today. (photo attached)

Tamara A. Dolan, 32, of Turner, was arrested on a parole violation warrant for Distribution of controlled Substance (Methamphetamine). She is being held without bail. (photo attached)

Both suspects were booked at the Marion County Jail.

In this investigation, deputies were aided by the initial call from an alert citizen. Please don't hesitate to call law enforcement whenever you see something out of the ordinary. Working together, our deputies want to make your community a safer place to live.

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MCSO Public Information Officer

News Release from: Marion Co. Sheriff's Office
MCSO PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Posted: September 26th, 2011 8:45 AM

PIO Don Thomson has returned to the office and is available for media inquiries. He can be reached at 503.932.8002 or Dthomson@co.marion.or.us

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