Notice: Undefined index: HTTP_REFERER in /home/stparch/public_html/headmid_temp_main.php on line 4394
Newspaper Archive of
Shelton Mason County Journal
Shelton, Washington
March 12, 2020     Shelton Mason County Journal
PAGE 7     (7 of 48 available)        PREVIOUS     NEXT      Jumbo Image    Save To Scrapbook    Set Notifiers    PDF    JPG
 
PAGE 7     (7 of 48 available)        PREVIOUS     NEXT      Jumbo Image    Save To Scrapbook    Set Notifiers    PDF    JPG
March 12, 2020
 
Newspaper Archive of Shelton Mason County Journal produced by SmallTownPapers, Inc.
Website © 2025. All content copyrighted. Copyright Information
Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Request Content Removal | About / FAQ | Get Acrobat Reader




COURT Roy man charged after Potlatch State Park arrest Danny R. Taylor pleaded not guilty to three criminal charges'Monday in Mason County Superior Court in Shelton following his Feb. 24 arrest by Washington State Patrol personnel at Potlatch State Park. During the 50-year-old Roy man’s arraignment hearing, prosecutors charged Taylor with reckless endan- germent, discharge of a firearm or weapon in a public place and third- degree malicious mischief. Taylor ap- peared in custody of Mason County Jail, Where he remained as of Tuesday morn- ings in—custody report. A WSP arrest- ing agency affidavit states a trooper was called about 9:40 pm. Feb. 24 to Potlatch State Park after a report of a man firing multiple rounds. According to the report, after hearing several more shots fired after law enforce- ment’s arrival, back-up units were called to assist. The report says that about 9:50 p.m., the suspect, later identified as Taylor, began to approach law en- Taylor ' forcement with an unidentified hand- ‘ gun in his right hand. Taylor report- edly initially ignored commands to drop the gun and placed both hands on his head while approaching officers before placing the gun on the ground and surrendering to authorities. The WSP report adds that investi- gators discovered several bullet holes in the side of a trailer and multiple bullet casings in the area. Taylor reportedly told investigators he was told by “officers to shoot at other officers from inside the trailer.” Further details of the weapon re- portedly involved were unavailable as of the Shelton-Mason County Jour- nal’s print deadline. Taylor is next scheduled to appear March 30 for an omnibus hearing prior to his April 13 pretrial manage- ment hearing. Taylor’s jury trial is slated to start the week of April 28. If convicted, Taylor faces up to 364 days in jail and/or a $5,000 fine for each of his criminal charges. Not guilty plea to vehicle theft, robbery charges Authorities formally charged a Shelton man with no permanent ad- dress with second-degree robbery and theft of a motor vehicle during an ar- raignment hearing Monday in Mason County Superior Court. Christopher D. Ornellas pleaded not guilty to the charges before Judge ‘Amber Finlay scheduled the 35-year- old for a jury trial beginning the week of April 28. Ornellas, who appeared in court Monday incustody of Mason County Jail, is next scheduled to ap- ‘ pear for a March.30 omnibus hearing. Ornellas remained in the Shelton detention facility as of Tuesday morn- ing’s in—custody report. Shelton Police Department officers arrested Ornellas on Feb. 23 in the 4000 block of Brockdale Road in Shelton after Ornellas al- legedly attempted to steal a television and other items valued at more than $350 two days earlier from the Shelton Walmart on Ornellas .East Wallace Kneeland Boulevard. According to a Shelton police report, Walmart employees attempted to stop Ornellas in the store, but stepped aside after Ornellas allegedly threat- ened physical violence. Ornellas reportedly drove from the area in a stolen 1994 Toyota Camry. Officers arrested Ornellas two days later on Brockdale Road, though de- tails of Ornellas’ apprehension were not included in the probable cause affidavit. If convicted, Ornellas faces up to 10 years’ imprisonment and/or a $20,000 fine for each of his charges. Man arraigned on eluding charge Robert Michael Fisher entered a not guilty plea during his arraign- ment hearing Monday in Mason County Superior Court on a charge of attempting to elude a pursuing law enforcement vehicle. Judge Amber Finlay accepted Fisher plea, then scheduled him for ' an April 13 omnibus hearing, a May 11 pretrial manage- ment hearing and a jury trial beginning the week of May 26. On Feb. 27, Fisher reportedly .. led law enforcement on a chase through Shelton residential neighborhoods be- fore fleeing on foot and surrendering to v Fisher authorities. According to a Shelton Police De- partment affidavit of probable cause, Fisher was operating an unidentified off-road vehicle unsafely in the area of North 13th Street and Northcliff Road in Shelton. When an officer in a patrol vehicle activated lights in an attempt to pull Fisher over, Fisher reportedly accelerated away, travel- ing at speeds of up to 40 mph. Fisher then allegedly drove off the road near the intersection of Northclifl‘ and Moore Avenue and began to flee on foot. According to the police report, after additional Shelton police and Mason County Sheriffs Office personnel ar— rived with a Sheriffs Office K—9 to try to locate Fisher, he surrendered to I authorities before the search began. The court ordered Fisher released Feb. 27 from Mason County Jail on a promise to appear at arraignment during the man’s initial court appear- ance. I Compiled by reporter Michael Hein- bach -' Have the Journal delivered to your home or business. Call us today at 360—426-441 2 or visit masoncounty.com Thursday, March 12, 2020 - Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A-7 Missing conversations or having people repeat themselves Family’history of hearing loss, heart disease or diabetes ' 335‘ Experiencing tinnitus (ringing or hissing in ears) . 0R , i If you have never had your hearing tested! Visit our office for: it Complimentary hearing assessmenis* a Demonstrations of the latest technology a Treatment of tinnitus and other conditions a Complimentary, in-office cleaning of your devices. Call to schedule your COM‘PLIMENTARY HEARING ASSESSMENT TODAY!* When you complete your hearing assessment, you will receive a 520215;. OF YOUR CHOICE Choose from more than 15 retailers. including Amazon“. Target» . Walmart and more! HearingLife _ 2020 Olympic Highway N. Shelton, WA 98584 360.339.7839 WHEN CALLING, MENTION cone Assn-1 TO RECEivE YOUR OFFER hearinglife.com, Hours: Monday -. Friday, 9am _-— 5pm Greg Russell Hearing Instrument . Specialist 'See office for details. Offer expires 4/15/20.