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Bruce lS back
"]1 .tUce Jorgenson, right, takes the oath of office for a
I[ aird six-year term on the PUD 3 Commission. Admin-
d J 18tering the oath is Ben Settle, attorney for the public
/d .tility district and President George Bush's nominee
[.or judge of U.S. District Court in Tacoma. Commis-
d 8!011er Linda Gott will chair meetings of the commis-
i miort this year, with Jorgenson serving as vice presi-
)dr deat and Commissioner John Whalen as secretary.
tsi
to prison
' •
00l00fter throwl, ng
at vehicle
.€|
23-year-old convicted felon
di|Va0 threw a backpack contain-
.i
!a gun at a passing vehicle was
aced to 15 months in prison
er a hearing held on January 22
aSon County Superior Court.
€ J0Seph Russell Stevens of 1000
I) K Centerline Road, Grape-
,, changed his plea to guilty
;0]hdnesday, ,,,. January 17, after
was seated on January 16
lulll| .lal trial. He pled guilty to un-
F
possession of a firearm in
Second degree, a felony, and to
oss misdemeanors: reckless
Li.'agerment and malicious mis-
ffirl[ the third degree.
:: 'j!ihelton man
,'00]aarges
'"Jill case
Shelton man ap-
recently in Mason County
Court to face charges
16 years ago. Anastacio Si-
Morales, of 1907 Olympic
North, was identified on
January 22, in a 1990
of burglary in the
degree and assault in the
degree.
warrant was issued
he failed to appear for ar-
on April 23, 1990. He
arrested on that warrant on
21 by Shelton Police Of-
responding to a report from
M. Selby of an alleged as-
by Morales. In the 1990 case,
aCCused of entering the resi-
of Debra Underberg at 532
First Street on March 26
her.
re([ not-guilty pleas
is scheduled for
hearing on February
Pretrial hearing on March 3
during the jury term be-
13.
James Sawyer appointed
Lane as defense attorney
bail at $5,000. He ordered
to have no contact with
or the residence on
Court-certified in-
Karen Horn translated
into Spanish and
In his plea statement he admit-
ted that on November 11 he threw
a backpack at the windshield of
an approaching car driven by Roy
Justice. "I had a gun in the back-
pack and I knew I was not to have
it because I am a felon," he wrote.
Stevens has three felony convic-
tions and is prohibited from own-
ing, using or possessing firearms.
He was sentenced on January 22
to 15 months in prison for the fire-
arms offense.
DEPUTY PROSECUTOR Re-
inhold Schuetz said that with an
offender score of four, the sentenc-
ing range is from 12 months and
one day to 16 months for unlawful
possession of a firearm. Sentences
of longer than a year are served in
a state correctional facility.
Schuetz recommended "some-
thing above mid-range," noting
Stevens was under the supervision
of the Washington State Depart-
ment of Corrections at the time he
committed these offenses. He said
Stevens was out "wreaking havoc"
and was intoxicated in violation of
his conditions of supervision.
Defense attorney Andrew Ru-
benstein said his client "was
highly intoxicated" when the in-
cident occurred. He said Stevens
has "taken responsibility for his
actions. He is arranging to try to
avoid this in the future."
Stevens also addressed the
court. "I apologize to communi-
ty and the victim, Roy Justice,"
he said. "I know what I did was
wrong. I take full responsibility. I
need to get on track and prison is
going to do that for me. I leave it in
your hands."
JUDGE JAMES Sawyer im-
posed concurrent sentences of 365
days with 265 days suspended on
each of the misdemeanor convic-
tions and said Stevens would be
on 24 months of probation. He also
found the offenses to be alcohol-re-
lated and ordered Stevens to have
a drug-alcohol evaluation and fol-
low all recommended treatment.
The judge imposed legal fi-
nancial obligations of $500 to the
crime-victims' compensation fund,
$450 in attorney-fee recoupment
for the cost of court-appointed
counsel, $337.45 in restitution and
$656.50 in court costs.
!fyoustopandthinkabout
it, what you know about
i] national affairs, foreign
policy and the war in Iraq
*1 iswhatthe national medm
feeds you.
.]i ' I).nney
I?I'tAI-EI$ & TAILORS Monday-Friday 6:30 a..-: p. •
r rVirg;;: , Saturday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
J u' %"fl-°n:tyoOrnsu2 years 215 S4t3b3,,,7©ond
Superior court roundup:
Deputy: Man a keeper
of his brother's identity
Bail was set at $10,000 for a
Shelton man who allegedly signed
his brother's name to a traffic cita-
tion to avoid being taken into cus-
tody on outstanding warrants.
Kelly Brian Anderson, 37, of
61 East Driftwood Circle, Shelton,
was identified on Monday, Janu-
ary 29, in Mason County Superior
Cou in an investigation of forg-
ery and criminal impersonation in
the first degree.
He was arrested around 1:30
p.m. on January 26 by Deputy Ted
Drogmund of the Mason County
Sheriffs Office who reported con-
tacting Anderson in the morning
in regards to a report of a "rolling
domestic-violence incident" in-
volving a man and a woman in a
car which was traveling south on
State Route 3 near Shelton.
Drogmund said Kelly Brian
Anderson was driving and identi-
fied himself as Jeffrey R. Ander-
son. The deputy issued a citation
for no valid driver's license and
Kelly Anderson reportedly signed
the name of Jeffrey Anderson on
the ticket. Anderson was searched
after his arrest and the deputy re-
ported finding the citation which
he had issued to him in one of his
pants pockets.
Deputy Prosecutor Rebecca
Jones Garcia said Anderson has
"numerous" felony convictions in
Washington, California and Or-
egon as well as what she called "a
significant history of failures to
appear in court." When Anderson
was arrested there were active
warrants from Mason and Thur-
ston counties fbr his arrest.
Judge James Sawyer appointed
Eric Valley as defense attorney,
set bail at $10,000 and scheduled
arraignment for February 12. The
judge ordered Anderson to have no
contact with his brother.
On Tuesday, January 30:
• Jesse Blair Gassier, 20, of 50
North Buckhorn, Hoodsport, was
identified in an investigation of
possession of methamphetamine,
possession of less than 40 grams
of marijuana, driving under the
influence of intoxicants and being
a minor in possession of alcohol.
He was arrested around 2:40
a.m. on January 30 by Trooper
Joshua J. Merritt of the Wash-
ington State Patrol who said he
observed the vehicle Gassier was
driving, traveling at 60 miles per
hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone
with only one headlight. Gassier
had three passengers. The trooper
reported smelling an odor of intox-
icants from all of the occupants in
the vehicle.
Merritt said in his arrest re-
port that Gassier had watery and
bloodshot eyes, performed "poorly"
on field sobriety tests, and had
a portable breath test reading of
.10, with .08 being the legal limit.
The trooper said he searched the
vehicle and found an a unopened
bottle of alcohol on the passenger
side of the floorboard and a bag
with white crystal material which
field-tested positive for meth in the
center console. The trooper also
reported finding a bag of green
vegetable material in a pocket of
Gassier's pants.
Judge Sawyer appointed John
Stanislay as defense attorney and
released Gassier on his promise to
appear for arraignment on Febru-
ary 12.
. Monica Lee Bailey, 28, of
605 Fairmount Avenue, Shelton,
was identified in an investigation
of possession of stolen property in
the first degree.
She was arrested January 29 by
Sergeant Jeff Rhoades of the Shel-
ton Police Department who said he
spotted a 2004 Hyundai Elantra
which had been reported stolen
from Thurston County in the 400
block of Bellevue Avenue. Rhoades
said he stopped the vehicle which
Bailey was driving and then spoke
with the registered owner, Jan-
ice Hayter of Olympia, who said
her car was stolen January 29 by
a woman with blond hair. Bailey
had blonde hair at her court ap-
pearance.
Judge Sawyer appointed Jea-
nette Boothe as defense attorney,
set bail at $2,500 and scheduled
arraignment for February 12. He
ordered her to have no contact
with Janice Hayter.
Two people arrested on poten-
tial drug charges also appeared in
court on January 30.
• Jeremy Dale Kempton, 22,
of 223 West H Street, Shelton,
was identified in an investiga-
tion of possession of methamphet-
amine and possession of less than
40 grams of marijuana. Heather
Karin Hudson, 23, of 9142 Wen-
dy Drive, Lacey, was identified in
an investigation of possession of
methamphetamine, possession of
less than 40 grams of marijuana
and use of drug paraphernalia.
Hudson also faces potential charg-
es of unlawful possession of a pre-
scription drug and driving with a
suspended license in the third de-
gree.
They were arrested about 11:45
p.m. on January 29 by Trooper
C.F. Magallon who said he saw
the vehicle Hudson was driving
pass him with high beams on in
town. When he approached the
vehicle he reportedly heard "sus-
tained motions which sounded like
metal hitting metal which were so
profound the vehicle appeared to
sway."
After the trooper determined
Hudson's license had been sus-
pended, he placed her under ar-
rest and detained Kempton. In
searching the vehicle for poten-
tial weapons, he said he found a
Crown Royal bag which contained
a glass smoking device which con-
tained a green vegetable material.
Another smoking device report-
edly was found in the glove box.
A bag containing green vegetable
material was also found under the
console. Behind the driver seat on
the floorboard, the trooper report-
ed finding a small brown box with
four bags containing a white resi-
due, two digital scales and other
smoking devices. In a backpack,
which Kempton reportedly said
was his, the officer found another
Crown Royal bag containing more
pot and a smoking device. A pill
bottle also was reportedly found
in a purse belonging to Hudson.
Field tests performed on the sus-
pected meth and marijuana were
positive.
Judge Sawyer appointed Eric
Valley as defense attorney for
Kempton and James Gazori to
represent Hudson. He set bail at
$2,500 for Hudson and released
Kempton on his promise to appear
for future court dates.
Kempton and Hudson are
scheduled for arraignment on Feb-
ruary 12.
On Friday, January 26:
• Rene Pedro Paumier, 21,
of Shelton was identified in an in-
vestigation of residential burglary
and possession of stolen property
in the third degree. He is also
known as "Ray" and was listed as
transient at booking.
He was arrested January 25 by
Shelton police officers investigat-
ing a report made on January 21
by Jason Howland of 528 Laurel
Street. Police said Howland re-
ported several knives, collector's
belt buckles, two watches and oth-
er items had been stolen from his
residence.
Terry McClintic, a potential
witness to the burglary, told po-
lice he saw Paumier leaving the
residence on Laurel Street and
learned Paumier had been trying
to sell knives and other items in
the downtown area. Paumier was
arrested and Howland identified
a knife and several other items
which he reported stolen.
Judge Toni Sheldon appointed
Ronald Sergi as defense attorney,
set bail at $10,000 and scheduled
arraignment for February 2. She
ordered Paumier to have no con-
tact with Howland, his residence
or McClintic, a potential witness.
On Thursday, January 25:
• Rodney Dale Dewolf, 45,of
224 Nelson Road, Winlock, was
identified in an investigation of
theft in the second degree.
He was arrested January 24 by
Detective Paul Campbell of the
SPD who said he was investigat-
ing a report from Rolland R. Bull-
ock, owner of Claws and Paws on
South First Street, that a pure-
bred boxer puppy, valued at $700,
had been stolen on January 6.
A report on file with the su-
perior court clerk indicates that
Coreenia L. Preston, a dog breed-
er, had come to pick up seven of
her puppies and Dewolf was with
her. An employee of the pet store,
Cohen Brown, reported seeing De-
wolf walk out the back door with
the boxer puppy.
Judge Sawyer appointed Gazori
as defense attorney and scheduled
arraignment for February 5. He
said the $2,500 bail which Dewolf
posted would remain in effect and
ordered Dewolf to have no contact
with Bullock, Brown, the pet shop
or Preston.
On Wednesday, January 24:
• Julio Cesar Montano-
Carreon, 32, of 51 East Spruce
(Please turn to page 28.)
PUBLIC
NOTICE
MA ;()N (;()I;N'I''
-"-S H E R I F F Casey Salisbury ~ Sheriff
SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION BULLETIN
LEVEL 3 TRANSIENT NOTIFICATION
if you have any information regardin current criminal activity of this or any other offender, please call 911.
For other information on sex offenders,http://so.co.mason.wa.us/
BENJAMIN JOHN GAUERKE
WHITE MALE - DOB. 03/22/55
5'-10" TALL - 210 LBS.
BROWN HAIR & BLUE EYES
Benjanfin Gauerke was just released from prison due to serving his scntcncc for Child
Molestation 3rd Degree, Mason County Superior Court cause #02-1-00286-2. This conviction stems
from when GAUERKE was 47 years old, he sexually assaulted a 15 year old girl that was known to him
through a friend of his. Later that same week of the sexual assault, GAU ER KE propositioned the young girl tbr
sexual intercourse. GAUERKE has other sexual assault convictions. On 07/01/84, GAUERKE was convicted
of Indecent Liberties, Pacific County Superior Court cause #84.- 1-0005 I-0. This conviction stems from when
GAUERKE was 29 years old, he pied guilty to sexually assaulting an 8 year old girl that was known to him through a friend. The
little girl indicated that she was sexually assaulted on at least 5 occasions by GAUERKE. On 10/10/89, GA UERKE was convicted of
Attempted Molestation of a Child, and Dangerous Crime Against Children 2nd Degree, Maricopa County Superior Court, Arizona,
cause #CR891(}847. This conviction stems from when GAUERKE was 34 years old, he sexually assaulted a 12 year old girl that was
known to him through a friend of his. This little girl also stated that GAUERKE had sexually assaulted her two years earlier when
she was only 10 years old, but the charges lbr that specific crime were eventually dropped. Due to all of GAUERKE's sexual crime
convictions, he is considered a HIGH RISK. NOTE: GAUERKE will be on Dept. of Corrections Supervision fi)r 36-48 months.
GAUERKE is assessed by Mason County Sheriff's Office as a Level 3 Sex Offender because of his continual sexual assault
record. This is the highest level given to a Sex Offender, meaning that the subject is at a High Risk to re-offend.
GAUERKE is homeless within the Shelton area of Mason County, so he is:
Transient within the area of Shelton, WA.
Paid for by the Mason County Sheriff's Office
Thursday, February 1,2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 27
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Bruce lS back
"]1 .tUce Jorgenson, right, takes the oath of office for a
I[ aird six-year term on the PUD 3 Commission. Admin-
d J 18tering the oath is Ben Settle, attorney for the public
/d .tility district and President George Bush's nominee
[.or judge of U.S. District Court in Tacoma. Commis-
d 8!011er Linda Gott will chair meetings of the commis-
i miort this year, with Jorgenson serving as vice presi-
)dr deat and Commissioner John Whalen as secretary.
tsi
to prison
' •
00l00fter throwl, ng
at vehicle
.€|
23-year-old convicted felon
di|Va0 threw a backpack contain-
.i
!a gun at a passing vehicle was
aced to 15 months in prison
er a hearing held on January 22
aSon County Superior Court.
€ J0Seph Russell Stevens of 1000
I) K Centerline Road, Grape-
,, changed his plea to guilty
;0]hdnesday, ,,,. January 17, after
was seated on January 16
lulll| .lal trial. He pled guilty to un-
F
possession of a firearm in
Second degree, a felony, and to
oss misdemeanors: reckless
Li.'agerment and malicious mis-
ffirl[ the third degree.
:: 'j!ihelton man
,'00]aarges
'"Jill case
Shelton man ap-
recently in Mason County
Court to face charges
16 years ago. Anastacio Si-
Morales, of 1907 Olympic
North, was identified on
January 22, in a 1990
of burglary in the
degree and assault in the
degree.
warrant was issued
he failed to appear for ar-
on April 23, 1990. He
arrested on that warrant on
21 by Shelton Police Of-
responding to a report from
M. Selby of an alleged as-
by Morales. In the 1990 case,
aCCused of entering the resi-
of Debra Underberg at 532
First Street on March 26
her.
re([ not-guilty pleas
is scheduled for
hearing on February
Pretrial hearing on March 3
during the jury term be-
13.
James Sawyer appointed
Lane as defense attorney
bail at $5,000. He ordered
to have no contact with
or the residence on
Court-certified in-
Karen Horn translated
into Spanish and
In his plea statement he admit-
ted that on November 11 he threw
a backpack at the windshield of
an approaching car driven by Roy
Justice. "I had a gun in the back-
pack and I knew I was not to have
it because I am a felon," he wrote.
Stevens has three felony convic-
tions and is prohibited from own-
ing, using or possessing firearms.
He was sentenced on January 22
to 15 months in prison for the fire-
arms offense.
DEPUTY PROSECUTOR Re-
inhold Schuetz said that with an
offender score of four, the sentenc-
ing range is from 12 months and
one day to 16 months for unlawful
possession of a firearm. Sentences
of longer than a year are served in
a state correctional facility.
Schuetz recommended "some-
thing above mid-range," noting
Stevens was under the supervision
of the Washington State Depart-
ment of Corrections at the time he
committed these offenses. He said
Stevens was out "wreaking havoc"
and was intoxicated in violation of
his conditions of supervision.
Defense attorney Andrew Ru-
benstein said his client "was
highly intoxicated" when the in-
cident occurred. He said Stevens
has "taken responsibility for his
actions. He is arranging to try to
avoid this in the future."
Stevens also addressed the
court. "I apologize to communi-
ty and the victim, Roy Justice,"
he said. "I know what I did was
wrong. I take full responsibility. I
need to get on track and prison is
going to do that for me. I leave it in
your hands."
JUDGE JAMES Sawyer im-
posed concurrent sentences of 365
days with 265 days suspended on
each of the misdemeanor convic-
tions and said Stevens would be
on 24 months of probation. He also
found the offenses to be alcohol-re-
lated and ordered Stevens to have
a drug-alcohol evaluation and fol-
low all recommended treatment.
The judge imposed legal fi-
nancial obligations of $500 to the
crime-victims' compensation fund,
$450 in attorney-fee recoupment
for the cost of court-appointed
counsel, $337.45 in restitution and
$656.50 in court costs.
!fyoustopandthinkabout
it, what you know about
i] national affairs, foreign
policy and the war in Iraq
*1 iswhatthe national medm
feeds you.
.]i ' I).nney
I?I'tAI-EI$ & TAILORS Monday-Friday 6:30 a..-: p. •
r rVirg;;: , Saturday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
J u' %"fl-°n:tyoOrnsu2 years 215 S4t3b3,,,7©ond
Superior court roundup:
Deputy: Man a keeper
of his brother's identity
Bail was set at $10,000 for a
Shelton man who allegedly signed
his brother's name to a traffic cita-
tion to avoid being taken into cus-
tody on outstanding warrants.
Kelly Brian Anderson, 37, of
61 East Driftwood Circle, Shelton,
was identified on Monday, Janu-
ary 29, in Mason County Superior
Cou in an investigation of forg-
ery and criminal impersonation in
the first degree.
He was arrested around 1:30
p.m. on January 26 by Deputy Ted
Drogmund of the Mason County
Sheriffs Office who reported con-
tacting Anderson in the morning
in regards to a report of a "rolling
domestic-violence incident" in-
volving a man and a woman in a
car which was traveling south on
State Route 3 near Shelton.
Drogmund said Kelly Brian
Anderson was driving and identi-
fied himself as Jeffrey R. Ander-
son. The deputy issued a citation
for no valid driver's license and
Kelly Anderson reportedly signed
the name of Jeffrey Anderson on
the ticket. Anderson was searched
after his arrest and the deputy re-
ported finding the citation which
he had issued to him in one of his
pants pockets.
Deputy Prosecutor Rebecca
Jones Garcia said Anderson has
"numerous" felony convictions in
Washington, California and Or-
egon as well as what she called "a
significant history of failures to
appear in court." When Anderson
was arrested there were active
warrants from Mason and Thur-
ston counties fbr his arrest.
Judge James Sawyer appointed
Eric Valley as defense attorney,
set bail at $10,000 and scheduled
arraignment for February 12. The
judge ordered Anderson to have no
contact with his brother.
On Tuesday, January 30:
• Jesse Blair Gassier, 20, of 50
North Buckhorn, Hoodsport, was
identified in an investigation of
possession of methamphetamine,
possession of less than 40 grams
of marijuana, driving under the
influence of intoxicants and being
a minor in possession of alcohol.
He was arrested around 2:40
a.m. on January 30 by Trooper
Joshua J. Merritt of the Wash-
ington State Patrol who said he
observed the vehicle Gassier was
driving, traveling at 60 miles per
hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone
with only one headlight. Gassier
had three passengers. The trooper
reported smelling an odor of intox-
icants from all of the occupants in
the vehicle.
Merritt said in his arrest re-
port that Gassier had watery and
bloodshot eyes, performed "poorly"
on field sobriety tests, and had
a portable breath test reading of
.10, with .08 being the legal limit.
The trooper said he searched the
vehicle and found an a unopened
bottle of alcohol on the passenger
side of the floorboard and a bag
with white crystal material which
field-tested positive for meth in the
center console. The trooper also
reported finding a bag of green
vegetable material in a pocket of
Gassier's pants.
Judge Sawyer appointed John
Stanislay as defense attorney and
released Gassier on his promise to
appear for arraignment on Febru-
ary 12.
. Monica Lee Bailey, 28, of
605 Fairmount Avenue, Shelton,
was identified in an investigation
of possession of stolen property in
the first degree.
She was arrested January 29 by
Sergeant Jeff Rhoades of the Shel-
ton Police Department who said he
spotted a 2004 Hyundai Elantra
which had been reported stolen
from Thurston County in the 400
block of Bellevue Avenue. Rhoades
said he stopped the vehicle which
Bailey was driving and then spoke
with the registered owner, Jan-
ice Hayter of Olympia, who said
her car was stolen January 29 by
a woman with blond hair. Bailey
had blonde hair at her court ap-
pearance.
Judge Sawyer appointed Jea-
nette Boothe as defense attorney,
set bail at $2,500 and scheduled
arraignment for February 12. He
ordered her to have no contact
with Janice Hayter.
Two people arrested on poten-
tial drug charges also appeared in
court on January 30.
• Jeremy Dale Kempton, 22,
of 223 West H Street, Shelton,
was identified in an investiga-
tion of possession of methamphet-
amine and possession of less than
40 grams of marijuana. Heather
Karin Hudson, 23, of 9142 Wen-
dy Drive, Lacey, was identified in
an investigation of possession of
methamphetamine, possession of
less than 40 grams of marijuana
and use of drug paraphernalia.
Hudson also faces potential charg-
es of unlawful possession of a pre-
scription drug and driving with a
suspended license in the third de-
gree.
They were arrested about 11:45
p.m. on January 29 by Trooper
C.F. Magallon who said he saw
the vehicle Hudson was driving
pass him with high beams on in
town. When he approached the
vehicle he reportedly heard "sus-
tained motions which sounded like
metal hitting metal which were so
profound the vehicle appeared to
sway."
After the trooper determined
Hudson's license had been sus-
pended, he placed her under ar-
rest and detained Kempton. In
searching the vehicle for poten-
tial weapons, he said he found a
Crown Royal bag which contained
a glass smoking device which con-
tained a green vegetable material.
Another smoking device report-
edly was found in the glove box.
A bag containing green vegetable
material was also found under the
console. Behind the driver seat on
the floorboard, the trooper report-
ed finding a small brown box with
four bags containing a white resi-
due, two digital scales and other
smoking devices. In a backpack,
which Kempton reportedly said
was his, the officer found another
Crown Royal bag containing more
pot and a smoking device. A pill
bottle also was reportedly found
in a purse belonging to Hudson.
Field tests performed on the sus-
pected meth and marijuana were
positive.
Judge Sawyer appointed Eric
Valley as defense attorney for
Kempton and James Gazori to
represent Hudson. He set bail at
$2,500 for Hudson and released
Kempton on his promise to appear
for future court dates.
Kempton and Hudson are
scheduled for arraignment on Feb-
ruary 12.
On Friday, January 26:
• Rene Pedro Paumier, 21,
of Shelton was identified in an in-
vestigation of residential burglary
and possession of stolen property
in the third degree. He is also
known as "Ray" and was listed as
transient at booking.
He was arrested January 25 by
Shelton police officers investigat-
ing a report made on January 21
by Jason Howland of 528 Laurel
Street. Police said Howland re-
ported several knives, collector's
belt buckles, two watches and oth-
er items had been stolen from his
residence.
Terry McClintic, a potential
witness to the burglary, told po-
lice he saw Paumier leaving the
residence on Laurel Street and
learned Paumier had been trying
to sell knives and other items in
the downtown area. Paumier was
arrested and Howland identified
a knife and several other items
which he reported stolen.
Judge Toni Sheldon appointed
Ronald Sergi as defense attorney,
set bail at $10,000 and scheduled
arraignment for February 2. She
ordered Paumier to have no con-
tact with Howland, his residence
or McClintic, a potential witness.
On Thursday, January 25:
• Rodney Dale Dewolf, 45,of
224 Nelson Road, Winlock, was
identified in an investigation of
theft in the second degree.
He was arrested January 24 by
Detective Paul Campbell of the
SPD who said he was investigat-
ing a report from Rolland R. Bull-
ock, owner of Claws and Paws on
South First Street, that a pure-
bred boxer puppy, valued at $700,
had been stolen on January 6.
A report on file with the su-
perior court clerk indicates that
Coreenia L. Preston, a dog breed-
er, had come to pick up seven of
her puppies and Dewolf was with
her. An employee of the pet store,
Cohen Brown, reported seeing De-
wolf walk out the back door with
the boxer puppy.
Judge Sawyer appointed Gazori
as defense attorney and scheduled
arraignment for February 5. He
said the $2,500 bail which Dewolf
posted would remain in effect and
ordered Dewolf to have no contact
with Bullock, Brown, the pet shop
or Preston.
On Wednesday, January 24:
• Julio Cesar Montano-
Carreon, 32, of 51 East Spruce
(Please turn to page 28.)
PUBLIC
NOTICE
MA ;()N (;()I;N'I''
-"-S H E R I F F Casey Salisbury ~ Sheriff
SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION BULLETIN
LEVEL 3 TRANSIENT NOTIFICATION
if you have any information regardin current criminal activity of this or any other offender, please call 911.
For other information on sex offenders,http://so.co.mason.wa.us/
BENJAMIN JOHN GAUERKE
WHITE MALE - DOB. 03/22/55
5'-10" TALL - 210 LBS.
BROWN HAIR & BLUE EYES
Benjanfin Gauerke was just released from prison due to serving his scntcncc for Child
Molestation 3rd Degree, Mason County Superior Court cause #02-1-00286-2. This conviction stems
from when GAUERKE was 47 years old, he sexually assaulted a 15 year old girl that was known to him
through a friend of his. Later that same week of the sexual assault, GAU ER KE propositioned the young girl tbr
sexual intercourse. GAUERKE has other sexual assault convictions. On 07/01/84, GAUERKE was convicted
of Indecent Liberties, Pacific County Superior Court cause #84.- 1-0005 I-0. This conviction stems from when
GAUERKE was 29 years old, he pied guilty to sexually assaulting an 8 year old girl that was known to him through a friend. The
little girl indicated that she was sexually assaulted on at least 5 occasions by GAUERKE. On 10/10/89, GA UERKE was convicted of
Attempted Molestation of a Child, and Dangerous Crime Against Children 2nd Degree, Maricopa County Superior Court, Arizona,
cause #CR891(}847. This conviction stems from when GAUERKE was 34 years old, he sexually assaulted a 12 year old girl that was
known to him through a friend of his. This little girl also stated that GAUERKE had sexually assaulted her two years earlier when
she was only 10 years old, but the charges lbr that specific crime were eventually dropped. Due to all of GAUERKE's sexual crime
convictions, he is considered a HIGH RISK. NOTE: GAUERKE will be on Dept. of Corrections Supervision fi)r 36-48 months.
GAUERKE is assessed by Mason County Sheriff's Office as a Level 3 Sex Offender because of his continual sexual assault
record. This is the highest level given to a Sex Offender, meaning that the subject is at a High Risk to re-offend.
GAUERKE is homeless within the Shelton area of Mason County, so he is:
Transient within the area of Shelton, WA.
Paid for by the Mason County Sheriff's Office
Thursday, February 1,2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 27
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