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Sentence
Continued from page A-1
On July 16, Burke entered an A1-
ford plea, and was consequently found
guilty of one count of vehicular homi-
cide and two counts of vehicular as-
sault.
The Alford plea is a guilty plea in
which the defendant admits that the
prosecution has sufficient evidence to
convince a jury to find the defendant
guilty, but continues to assert their in-
nocence in the crime.
"Terra was a good friend. I have to
live with this the rest of my life," Burke
said in court Tuesday. "And Cody ... is
like my brother. He's still in the hospi-
tal."
Dorcy asked for the court to impose
the maximum sentences in the three
charges.
Courts use the offender score to
determine sentencing guidelines.
Based on Burke's offender score of
four, which is a result of his convic-
tions on the counts of vehicular homi-
cide and vehicular assault, the sug-
gested sentence was 51-68 months
for the vehicular homicide and 15-20
months for each of the vehicular as-
sault charges•
"These types of cases are difficult
and unfortunately they're not as rare
as they should be," Dorcy said. "They
can be difficult and they can be emo-
tional, it doesn't make them less seri-
ous, I think we all know that."
Dorcy addressed the court, and
brought up pending charges against
Burke in Shelton Municipal Court of
driving under the influence, in addition
to "numerous traffic violations," such as
driving recklessly and with a suspended
license.
"This crime has a very real and very
devastating effect."
Burke's attorney, Ron Sergi, asked
the court for leniency in Burke's sen-
tence.
"We're here about Dylan," he said.
"He is a good individual. It's hard for
Dylan to accept ... He was friends with
all these people.•, that probably makes
this more tragic."
Sergi said Burke does not remember
the car crash but has accepted respon-
sibility in the incident.
"This was not malicious," he said.
"I would ask the court to consider sen-
tencing in the bottom end."
After listening to arguments from
both the prosecution and the de-
fense, judge Amber Finlay imposed a
64-month sentence for the vehicular
homicide, and 20 month sentences
each for the two assault charges, to run
concurrently.
Burke will also serve 18 months in
community custody and will be respon-
sible for court costs and restitution to
the victims' families• Finlay also or-
dered Burke to have no contact with
Dittmer's family for life.
Finlay made several comments on
the case.
"When we're talking about a vehic-
ular homicide or a vehicular assault,
we're here to talk about What you did,"
she said to Burke. "We're talking about
people who are victims because of what
you did. Because of your actions you
killed a friend."
If the timing had been different
Burke could have faced 10 years in jail,
Dorcy said in an interview after the
sentencing hearing had ended.
On June 7, the state Legislature
changed the classification of vehicu-
lar homicide from a level nine offense,
along with crimes such as hit and run,
or robbery in the first degree, to a level
11 offense, along with manslaughter in
the first degree.
This reclassification would have in-
creased the maximum sentence from
five years to 10 years and nine months•
However, because the crime oc-
curred on May 15, a month before the
ruling, Burke's sentencing falls under
the old regulations.
Stabbing
Continued from page A-1
to the scene, and then stole
her vehicle, said Sgt. Mike
Fiola of the Shelton Police
Department.
Fiola said the crime ap-
peared to be a "random act
of violence" and so far there
is no indication that drugs
played a role in the attack.
"To our knowledge they
do not know each other," he
said. '~rhose are rare in this
city."
Keck was stabbed sev-
eral times, sustaining life-
threatening injuries. She
was transported to Mason
General Hospital, and then
transferred to Providence
St. Peter Hospital in Olym-
pia.
Keck was in surgery Fri-
day afternoon, and yester-
day was out of the hospital
and aiding authorities with
their investigation.
Shortly after respond-
ing to Burger King early
Friday morning, officers
located the victim's stolen
vehicle, along with Curtis,
near Skipworth's on Olym-
pic Highway North. A short
pursuit ensued, ending
when the suspect crashed
the vehicle into a pole near
the intersection of Alder
and Seventh streets.
Curtis was booked into
the Mason County Jail for
attempted murder and rob-
bery.
In addition to the at-
tempted murder charges,
he was charged with as-
sault in the first degree,
robbery in the first degree,
theft of a motor vehicle and
attempting to elude a police
officer. The court ordered
Curtis held without bail.
Curtis is scheduled to
appear in court for an ar-
raignment at 9 a.m. Mon-
day in Mason County Su-
perior Court.
To report any suspicious
activity related to this inci-
dent, call the Shelton Police
Department at 426-4441.
Family members have
set up a donation account
in Keck's name at Key
Bank in Shelton.
Calls reported to Shelton
Police, Mason County Sher-
iffs Office and Tribal agen-
cies included:
Burglaries
At 10 a.m. off July 20, a
burglal5~ was reported in the
2400 block of West Railroad
Avenue.
At 9:27 a.m. on July 21,
a burglary of a shed was re-
ported in an undisclosed ad-
dress of North Dow Moun-
tain Road, Hoodsport. The
burglary took place within
the last month.
At 10:15 a.m. on July 21,
a break-in was reported to
a church in the 300 block of
East J Street. A computer
monitor was reported sto-
len.
At 10:28 a.m. on July 21,
a shop was reportedly broken
into in the 1300 block of West
Railroad Avenue.
At 11:40 a.m. on July 21, a
residence was reportedly bro- Maple Glen,'Elma. The bur- At 1:29 p.m. on July 20, an At 11:25 a.m. on July 17, a
ken into in the 100 block of glary took place within the assault was reported in the theft of alow profile tilt trail-
Ballantrae Drive. A blue Dell last month. Alcohol, a chain 600 block of Ellinor Avenue. er, a Craftsman riding lawn
laptop, two flatscreen TVs, a saw, a weed eater and other mower, a military first aid
DVD player and a silver 2004 items were among the miss- At 4:53 p.m~ on July 21,crate full of tools and propane
Ford Taurus were reported ing items, an assault was reported in bottles were reported stolen
stolen, the 100 block of North Valley in the 1700 block of North-
At 6:06 a.m. on July 21, a Drive. east Mission Creek Road.
At 1:28 p.m. on July 21, burglary was reported in the
a burglary was reported in 27100 block of North U.S. Sex crimes At 3:24 p.m. on July 17, a
the 5100 block of Southeast Highway 101, Hoodsport. At 9:27 a.m. on July 18, a ring was reported stolen from
Lynch Road. sex offense was reported in the 600 block of West Sun-
At 2:06 p.m. on July 21,the 300 block of Southeast T rise Court. Estimated value
At 11:33 a.m. on July 21, a burglary was reported to Peeksin Lane. is $2,000. The ring was found
a residential burglary was a vacation home in the 500 at a pawnshop in Shelton.
reported in the 1000 block block of East Clay Road.Domestic violence
of West Satsop Maple Glen, At 4:46 p.m. on July 17,At 7:17 p.m. on July 18, a
Elma. At 4:49 p.m. on July 23, a a domestic disturbance was bicycle was reported stolen
shed was reportedly broken reported in the 600 block of from the 700 block of Wyo-
into in the 200 block of East Southeast Arcadia Road. ming Avenue. Estimated val-
Valley Rose Drive. ue is $300.
At 11:05 p.m. on July 18,
a domestic disturbance was At 7:30 p.m.. on July 17,
At 1:05 p.m. on July 21, a
burglary was reported in the
100 block of Parkway Boule-
vard.
At 6:02 p.m. on July 21, a
burglary was reported in the
100 block of East Barnsby
Place.
At 6:09 p.m. on July 21,
a burglary was reported in
the 800 block of West Satsop
Assaults
At 2:32 p.m. on July 18,
an individual reported that
she was held against her
will and threatened with
firearms last week at a
mobile home on Dalkeith
Road or Dartmoor Drive by
her boyfriend and another
male•
reported in the 300 block of a vehicle and several tools
Southeast T Peeksin Lane. were reported stolen from the
200 block of North North Hill
At 2:56 p.m. on July 18, a Road, Hoosport.
domestic assault was report-
ed in the 100 block of East
Delanty Road.
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At 9 a.m. on July 20, a mail
theft was reported in the 500
block of Southeast Mill Creek
Road.
At 4:20 p.m• on July 18, a
tan umbrella was reported
stolen in the 200 block of
East Aycliffe Drive.
At 2:46 p.m. on July 20, a
vehicle was reported stolen in
the 2000 block of Southeast
Spring Road.
At 4:43 p.m. on July 20, a
bicycle was reported stolen
from the 1200 block of West
Birch Street.
At 10:24 a•m. on July 21,
a vehicle prowl was reported
in the 500 block of Dearborn
Avenue.
At 11:07 a.m. on July 21,
cigarettes and muscle relax-
ers were reported stolen in
an undisclosed address of
Northeast State Route 3,
Belfair.
At 2:26 p.m. onJuly 21, a
travel trailer was reportedly
broken into in the 700 block
of West Satsop Maple Glen,
Thefts Elma. Alcohol, a wheel bar-
At 7:51 a.m. on July 17, rel, an axe and a 10-by-12
three vehicle prowls were At 2:31 a.m. on July 20,foot rug were among items
reported in the 100 block of a dark green 2010 Ford Fu- reported stolen.
East Wilson Road• sion was reported stolen in
the 100 block of East Wallace At 3:09 p.m. on July 21,
At 10:04 a.m. on July 17, Kneeland Boulevard. a male was reportedly in
a maroon 2003 Dodge Ram custody for shoplifting at
truck was reported stolen At 6:15 a.m. on July 20, a Safeway, located in the
from the 1100 block of May theft was reported in the 100 600 block of West Franklin
Avenue. block of East TenbyWay. Street.
At 10:41 a.m. on July 17, At 8:47 a.m. on July 20, At 6:49 p.m. on July 21,
three vehicle prowls were approximately $300 worth an adult male was reportedly
reported in the 100 block of of Avon makeup wasreport- in custody at Safeway, locat-
East Angel Way. ed stolen in the 700 block of ed in the 600 block of West
East Oak Park Way. Franklin Street.
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