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Itate playing defense with Beasiey
a private eye, supports the defense
attorney's declaration that the al-
leged victim was meeting with
Schuetz in his office when she was
supposed to meet with Lousteau in
the Mason County Courthouse and
that the prosecutor blamed the de-
fense attorney for the mixup.
"I CONFRONTED Mr. Schuetz
with the obvious truth that he had
prevented the interview by chang-
ing the plan," Lousteau stated.
"When he denied doing so and re-
peated that I had gotten it wrong,
I told him he was lying. Appropri-
ately, he noticeably blushed."
John D. Wilson is a private in-
vestigator who wrote on August
2 "to whom it may concern" that
while working in this county he
has "encountered many instances"
ila which Schuetz "encourged wit-
nesses and victims to refrain from
defense interviews until he could be
present for an interview." Defense
attorney James Gazori declared on
August 3 "under penalty of perjury"
that last year he "begged an investi-
gator to assist me with a particular
case" but the man refused because
Schuetz and the Mason County
Sheriffs Office "had proven too ob-
structionist and difficult to work
with."
Shelson noted in her order that
Washington courts operate under
rules to the effect that "investiga-
tions by opposing counsel are not to
be impeded."
Clory Moore, a paralegal em-
ployed by attorney Larry King,
made a sworn statement on August
3 to the effect that Schuetz was
"condescending and demeaning"
when Moore and a private eye inter-
viewed a witness in a bomb-threat
case. Mary Morse stated on August
3 "under penalty of perjury" that in
Continued from page 3.)
0n High School, he said the
has damaged his personal
=It's been horrible. I've been
ray whole life. I don't have a
al record. I used to work at
eriffs office and I have a good
t , hesazd.
r tasley said he was civil service
i er for the sheriff. His ammuni-
for a lawsuit is provided by a
her of people who have made
statements concerning their
a to get Schuetz to "timely
zce discovery."
Lvid Lousteau, an attorney,
Ires his feeling that Schuetz
hically interfered with my
!8 to a witness" when he de-
bd Jesse Stoner, a 27-year-old
ton man serving three years in
for a burglary and domestic
Ice against the mother of his
A declaration by Dan Morse,
runty may cut spending on fire marshal
ontmued from page 1.) recent storm and flooding. "Every agency in this room has got
"THIS IS JUST another kick in
the shins to us," said Swartos, add-
ing how the county has already cut
payroll services to the local fire dis-
tricts. He called this matter a posi-
tion problem, not a personnel issue.
A volunteer firefighter also piped
up at the meeting. By cutting this
position, the commissioners would
in effect be cutting the possibility of
many volunteer firefighters to even-
tually rise up the ranks to assume
this title, he noted.
Fire District 5 Chief Richard
Knight noted that this would not be
the first or even the second time the
county has done away with the fire
marshal, but would be at least the
fourth attempt to do so. In light of
this, he said, it would be hard for the
county to find someone to replace
Haugen in the future since the job
has such an unstable history in this
area.
"I would urge you to look at it as
a law enforcement issue, because
I happen to know you're looking
to beef up law enforcement in this
county," he told the commissioners.
budget issues, so I share that issue
with the commission, but I don't
think this is the way to solve it."
"IT'S DIFFICULT to write a
budget. I mean, we do not have un-
limited resources," remarked Com-
missioner Tim Sheldon, adding that
permit revenue in the county has
recently plummeted compared to
what was realized in 2006. In fact,
of all 39 counties in the state, not
one of them has a revenue surplus,
he said. Sheldon also noted that the
fire marshal is a union position, not
a department head.
He added, "Difficult decisions are
just that: They have ramifications."
Commissioner Ross Gallagher
said he was well aware of the fire
marshal position's previous history
and suggested a discussion of avail-
able options.
"This is not personal. It's not po-
litical and I'm sorry if people are
reading it that way," responded
Commissioner Lynda Ring-Erick-
son. She also said this discussion
was not a secretive process. "I'm cer-
tainly open to more conversations."
e Marshal Craig Haugen has
d in this capacity since April 1,
i. He stepped into the job Steve
¢hout had held before he ac-
id another job out of county.
ton Fire Marshal Dave Salzer
been executing the duties while
unty was looking for a replace-
hlzer was on hand at the meet-
i0 give a piece of his mind to the
issioners, citing state code
Sing the county's responsibil-
enforce fire safety. He also
d several county programs the
arshal supports, as well as re-
thing the number of fire investi-
ns the fire marshal's office has
tigated. Salzer left the com-
moners with a copy of documents
'fog to the statutory require-
r the position in question.
jef Jerry Swartos of Mason
ty Fire District 11 and Jeff
lnof Mason County Fire Dis-
spoke about Haugen's dedica-
and the vital role he has been
to fill in the aftermath of the
bwer board budget calling for rate increase
ontinued from page 1.) 2008 budget is $2.9 million more
than the spending plan for this
year and represents an increase
of about 5.8 percent. The budget
for next year indicates the cost of
running the PUD is expected to
increase by 12.4 percent, to about
$18.9 million. At the same time,
the PUD projects an increase of
3.7 percent in the cost of buying
expectations prevailing at
time of last year: labor costs
bout $2.7 million are at I10
nt of budget; material costs
t10,858 for distribution are at
ercent of budget; and trans-
!er repairs costing $138,089
tt 153 percent of budget.
ending envisioned in the
mations funding food baskets
ontinued from page 1.) tributions were received in the
tier, $30; Robert Taylor, $50; amounts of $40, $100, $50, $47,
Vey Morris, $40; Orville and
Thykeson, $50; Jerry and
}Znary Decker, $50; John and
garet Ozga, $50; Melvin and
)thy Lund, $25; Bill and An-
e McGee, $50; Jerry Swartos,
and The Fulton Company,
$25, $25 and $50.
Donations to support the
Christmas Fund food baskets
may be mailed to The Journal
at P.O. Box 430, Shelton, 98584
or dropped off at the newspaper
office, located at 227 West Cota
Street in downtown Shelton.
Those who donate will be recog-
nized in the newspaper, unless
they choose to remain anony-
mous. Donations also can be
made in memory of a loved one.
The Shelton 40 et 8 veterans'
organization and The Journal col-
laborate on the Christmas Fund,
with the vets putting together
the food baskets and distributing
them while the newspaper col-
lects money to buy the food.
electricity, with most of the pro-
jected $22.4 million going to the
Bonneville Power Administration.
A statement prepared by Creek-
paum and Joel Myer, the utility's
public information officer, states
that officials are waiting to see
what impact a compromise with
the BPA over payouts to private
utilities may have on power sup-
ply and future rates. Also of con-
tern is whether the BPA will raise
the cost of the wholesale power it
sells to the PUD to cover its costs
related to fish and wildlife.
The last rate increase imposed
on customers of PUD 3 went into
effect on October 1, 2006 as the
last of three hikes of 3 percent
each that started in 2004.
emorial donations included
ha memory of Ferne and Floyd
t, $40 in memory of LeRoy
son by Elizabeth Simpson,
in memory of Stan Lyman,
I Lyman and Vern Remsberg,
i5a memory of Nina and Hel-
0 in memory of Dr. Ben Pe-
s, $50 in memory of Sophia
zczynski and $200 in memo-
.Eloise M. Knight.
klditional anonymous con-
Are
lere
telp!
• • We would like to
Our , extend a hand to those
affected by the storm that
ill',,l recently swept through our area.
iredit Union/
L
irQore dum ju.t bustne.,
Here, iz' persomd.
In the past we have helped those in
time of need whether it's been labor strikes,
inclement weather crises or personal emergencies.
Please call or stop by one of our offices and let's
talk about how we may be able to help you, As
a credit union, we have the flexibility to help our
members on an individual basis.
See us today,
elton, McCleary * Elma
D.426.5657 * ourcu.€om
!ruing Soon to Montesano!
]Mng or orking in Mason o
4" County cn join.
2000 she was a victim of domestic
violence who received numerous
calls from an attorney and a pri-
vate eye working for the accused
who wanted to question her about
the case.
"I CONTACTED Mr. Schuetz
to ask him what to do," she stated.
"Mr. Schuetz instructed me not to
speak to them without him present,
and to tell them that if they wanted
to speak to me they needed to call
his office."
Defense attorney Rick Cordes
declared on August 10 that he has
"found it extremely difficult to get
in touch with Mr. Schuetz by tele-
phone, as either his voice mail is
full, or he simply does not return
the calls" and that "quite frankly,
I do not recall having similar dif-
ficulty, on a consistent basis, with
any other prosecutor or prosecuting
attorney's office."
Sheldon's order dismissing the
criminal case against Beasley points
to a Washington court rule that de-
scribes governmental mismanage-
ment as "any criminal prosecution
due to arbitrary action or govern-
mental misconduct when there has
been prejudice to the rights of the
accused which materially affect the
accused's right to a fair trial."
Dave
Owner
LET IT BLEED
If you are familiar with automobiles, you know how essential
brake pads and discs are to stopping your vehicle. While car
owners will regularly pay attention to these braking components,
relatively few follow through on manufacturers' recommendations
that brake fluid be replaced every two years or so.Why? Brake
fluid provides the interface between the brake pedal and the
exertion of force by the brake pads on the discs. If this fluid
contains air, braking will be impaired. Similarly, if brake fluid
contains water, it is more likely that metal brake parts such as the
calipers and master cylinders will begin to rust due to corrosion.
To avoid these potentially serious problems, have your brake fluid
changed as recommended.
II I III I I
Just bring your car in to TRANSMISSIONS PLUS AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICES anytime and we can change your brake fluid while doing
an oil change, tune-up, or any other routine service.The best way to
ensure the longevity of your vehicle is to follow the manufacturer's
recommended schedule for preventative maintenance. Our
experienced technicians can be counted on to provide excellent
work with straight talk and friendly service, and we service cars,
trucks, and RVs. Call 360-426-9637 to make an appointment, or visit
our shop at 31 E.Vance Court. We are your complete transmission,
clutch, and auto care center. "We care ... about auto caret."
I III III I I
r
HINT" Water in brake fluid can also boil, J------
which leads to reduced brake pressure. 188 Csr C, reAwwel
I
IIII I
SPECIALS
0FTHE
WEEK
12113-12119
At the intersection
of High.way I01 and
108, lust minutes
away from Olympia
and Shelton
360-426-5254
I iii ii I
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COMPLETE - N E W --
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j SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Quitting Smoking
I Now Greagy Reduces SerkJS Risks to Your Health.
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* u I
'1 oas DISCOUNT ,[
| :'ml¢ tJ cuP°' I°r '°ur FREE KTP CI* Card 6°°d I°r ALL FII"RI{ GAS Pg"C'= 't mile 'anK t:°'t |I
$3.62 a pack + tax
mm m m m mm mm mm mm m mm mm m mm m mm mm m mm m mm i m m • i "'
CIGARS MAKE
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Try our own
ISLAND BLENDZ
Hand rolled-Fine cigars
LARGE SELECTION
HOURS: Mon-Thur 6am-12am / Fri & Sat 6am-2am / Sun 6am-llpm
The Kamilche Trading Post operates under a compact with the State of Washington !'Safe To Shop"
TOBACCO PROD DRIVE,-TIIRUOPEN .... Sun-Thur 7am-gpm • Fr/& Sat 7am-10pm
Thursday, December 13, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7
Itate playing defense with Beasiey
a private eye, supports the defense
attorney's declaration that the al-
leged victim was meeting with
Schuetz in his office when she was
supposed to meet with Lousteau in
the Mason County Courthouse and
that the prosecutor blamed the de-
fense attorney for the mixup.
"I CONFRONTED Mr. Schuetz
with the obvious truth that he had
prevented the interview by chang-
ing the plan," Lousteau stated.
"When he denied doing so and re-
peated that I had gotten it wrong,
I told him he was lying. Appropri-
ately, he noticeably blushed."
John D. Wilson is a private in-
vestigator who wrote on August
2 "to whom it may concern" that
while working in this county he
has "encountered many instances"
ila which Schuetz "encourged wit-
nesses and victims to refrain from
defense interviews until he could be
present for an interview." Defense
attorney James Gazori declared on
August 3 "under penalty of perjury"
that last year he "begged an investi-
gator to assist me with a particular
case" but the man refused because
Schuetz and the Mason County
Sheriffs Office "had proven too ob-
structionist and difficult to work
with."
Shelson noted in her order that
Washington courts operate under
rules to the effect that "investiga-
tions by opposing counsel are not to
be impeded."
Clory Moore, a paralegal em-
ployed by attorney Larry King,
made a sworn statement on August
3 to the effect that Schuetz was
"condescending and demeaning"
when Moore and a private eye inter-
viewed a witness in a bomb-threat
case. Mary Morse stated on August
3 "under penalty of perjury" that in
Continued from page 3.)
0n High School, he said the
has damaged his personal
=It's been horrible. I've been
ray whole life. I don't have a
al record. I used to work at
eriffs office and I have a good
t , hesazd.
r tasley said he was civil service
i er for the sheriff. His ammuni-
for a lawsuit is provided by a
her of people who have made
statements concerning their
a to get Schuetz to "timely
zce discovery."
Lvid Lousteau, an attorney,
Ires his feeling that Schuetz
hically interfered with my
!8 to a witness" when he de-
bd Jesse Stoner, a 27-year-old
ton man serving three years in
for a burglary and domestic
Ice against the mother of his
A declaration by Dan Morse,
runty may cut spending on fire marshal
ontmued from page 1.) recent storm and flooding. "Every agency in this room has got
"THIS IS JUST another kick in
the shins to us," said Swartos, add-
ing how the county has already cut
payroll services to the local fire dis-
tricts. He called this matter a posi-
tion problem, not a personnel issue.
A volunteer firefighter also piped
up at the meeting. By cutting this
position, the commissioners would
in effect be cutting the possibility of
many volunteer firefighters to even-
tually rise up the ranks to assume
this title, he noted.
Fire District 5 Chief Richard
Knight noted that this would not be
the first or even the second time the
county has done away with the fire
marshal, but would be at least the
fourth attempt to do so. In light of
this, he said, it would be hard for the
county to find someone to replace
Haugen in the future since the job
has such an unstable history in this
area.
"I would urge you to look at it as
a law enforcement issue, because
I happen to know you're looking
to beef up law enforcement in this
county," he told the commissioners.
budget issues, so I share that issue
with the commission, but I don't
think this is the way to solve it."
"IT'S DIFFICULT to write a
budget. I mean, we do not have un-
limited resources," remarked Com-
missioner Tim Sheldon, adding that
permit revenue in the county has
recently plummeted compared to
what was realized in 2006. In fact,
of all 39 counties in the state, not
one of them has a revenue surplus,
he said. Sheldon also noted that the
fire marshal is a union position, not
a department head.
He added, "Difficult decisions are
just that: They have ramifications."
Commissioner Ross Gallagher
said he was well aware of the fire
marshal position's previous history
and suggested a discussion of avail-
able options.
"This is not personal. It's not po-
litical and I'm sorry if people are
reading it that way," responded
Commissioner Lynda Ring-Erick-
son. She also said this discussion
was not a secretive process. "I'm cer-
tainly open to more conversations."
e Marshal Craig Haugen has
d in this capacity since April 1,
i. He stepped into the job Steve
¢hout had held before he ac-
id another job out of county.
ton Fire Marshal Dave Salzer
been executing the duties while
unty was looking for a replace-
hlzer was on hand at the meet-
i0 give a piece of his mind to the
issioners, citing state code
Sing the county's responsibil-
enforce fire safety. He also
d several county programs the
arshal supports, as well as re-
thing the number of fire investi-
ns the fire marshal's office has
tigated. Salzer left the com-
moners with a copy of documents
'fog to the statutory require-
r the position in question.
jef Jerry Swartos of Mason
ty Fire District 11 and Jeff
lnof Mason County Fire Dis-
spoke about Haugen's dedica-
and the vital role he has been
to fill in the aftermath of the
bwer board budget calling for rate increase
ontinued from page 1.) 2008 budget is $2.9 million more
than the spending plan for this
year and represents an increase
of about 5.8 percent. The budget
for next year indicates the cost of
running the PUD is expected to
increase by 12.4 percent, to about
$18.9 million. At the same time,
the PUD projects an increase of
3.7 percent in the cost of buying
expectations prevailing at
time of last year: labor costs
bout $2.7 million are at I10
nt of budget; material costs
t10,858 for distribution are at
ercent of budget; and trans-
!er repairs costing $138,089
tt 153 percent of budget.
ending envisioned in the
mations funding food baskets
ontinued from page 1.) tributions were received in the
tier, $30; Robert Taylor, $50; amounts of $40, $100, $50, $47,
Vey Morris, $40; Orville and
Thykeson, $50; Jerry and
}Znary Decker, $50; John and
garet Ozga, $50; Melvin and
)thy Lund, $25; Bill and An-
e McGee, $50; Jerry Swartos,
and The Fulton Company,
$25, $25 and $50.
Donations to support the
Christmas Fund food baskets
may be mailed to The Journal
at P.O. Box 430, Shelton, 98584
or dropped off at the newspaper
office, located at 227 West Cota
Street in downtown Shelton.
Those who donate will be recog-
nized in the newspaper, unless
they choose to remain anony-
mous. Donations also can be
made in memory of a loved one.
The Shelton 40 et 8 veterans'
organization and The Journal col-
laborate on the Christmas Fund,
with the vets putting together
the food baskets and distributing
them while the newspaper col-
lects money to buy the food.
electricity, with most of the pro-
jected $22.4 million going to the
Bonneville Power Administration.
A statement prepared by Creek-
paum and Joel Myer, the utility's
public information officer, states
that officials are waiting to see
what impact a compromise with
the BPA over payouts to private
utilities may have on power sup-
ply and future rates. Also of con-
tern is whether the BPA will raise
the cost of the wholesale power it
sells to the PUD to cover its costs
related to fish and wildlife.
The last rate increase imposed
on customers of PUD 3 went into
effect on October 1, 2006 as the
last of three hikes of 3 percent
each that started in 2004.
emorial donations included
ha memory of Ferne and Floyd
t, $40 in memory of LeRoy
son by Elizabeth Simpson,
in memory of Stan Lyman,
I Lyman and Vern Remsberg,
i5a memory of Nina and Hel-
0 in memory of Dr. Ben Pe-
s, $50 in memory of Sophia
zczynski and $200 in memo-
.Eloise M. Knight.
klditional anonymous con-
Are
lere
telp!
• • We would like to
Our , extend a hand to those
affected by the storm that
ill',,l recently swept through our area.
iredit Union/
L
irQore dum ju.t bustne.,
Here, iz' persomd.
In the past we have helped those in
time of need whether it's been labor strikes,
inclement weather crises or personal emergencies.
Please call or stop by one of our offices and let's
talk about how we may be able to help you, As
a credit union, we have the flexibility to help our
members on an individual basis.
See us today,
elton, McCleary * Elma
D.426.5657 * ourcu.€om
!ruing Soon to Montesano!
]Mng or orking in Mason o
4" County cn join.
2000 she was a victim of domestic
violence who received numerous
calls from an attorney and a pri-
vate eye working for the accused
who wanted to question her about
the case.
"I CONTACTED Mr. Schuetz
to ask him what to do," she stated.
"Mr. Schuetz instructed me not to
speak to them without him present,
and to tell them that if they wanted
to speak to me they needed to call
his office."
Defense attorney Rick Cordes
declared on August 10 that he has
"found it extremely difficult to get
in touch with Mr. Schuetz by tele-
phone, as either his voice mail is
full, or he simply does not return
the calls" and that "quite frankly,
I do not recall having similar dif-
ficulty, on a consistent basis, with
any other prosecutor or prosecuting
attorney's office."
Sheldon's order dismissing the
criminal case against Beasley points
to a Washington court rule that de-
scribes governmental mismanage-
ment as "any criminal prosecution
due to arbitrary action or govern-
mental misconduct when there has
been prejudice to the rights of the
accused which materially affect the
accused's right to a fair trial."
Dave
Owner
LET IT BLEED
If you are familiar with automobiles, you know how essential
brake pads and discs are to stopping your vehicle. While car
owners will regularly pay attention to these braking components,
relatively few follow through on manufacturers' recommendations
that brake fluid be replaced every two years or so.Why? Brake
fluid provides the interface between the brake pedal and the
exertion of force by the brake pads on the discs. If this fluid
contains air, braking will be impaired. Similarly, if brake fluid
contains water, it is more likely that metal brake parts such as the
calipers and master cylinders will begin to rust due to corrosion.
To avoid these potentially serious problems, have your brake fluid
changed as recommended.
II I III I I
Just bring your car in to TRANSMISSIONS PLUS AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICES anytime and we can change your brake fluid while doing
an oil change, tune-up, or any other routine service.The best way to
ensure the longevity of your vehicle is to follow the manufacturer's
recommended schedule for preventative maintenance. Our
experienced technicians can be counted on to provide excellent
work with straight talk and friendly service, and we service cars,
trucks, and RVs. Call 360-426-9637 to make an appointment, or visit
our shop at 31 E.Vance Court. We are your complete transmission,
clutch, and auto care center. "We care ... about auto caret."
I III III I I
r
HINT" Water in brake fluid can also boil, J------
which leads to reduced brake pressure. 188 Csr C, reAwwel
I
IIII I
SPECIALS
0FTHE
WEEK
12113-12119
At the intersection
of High.way I01 and
108, lust minutes
away from Olympia
and Shelton
360-426-5254
I iii ii I
FACTORY
00KOOKUM CREE00 T O R E
, TOBACCO Made flesh at our own factory
COMPLETE - N E W --
ROLL-YOUR-OWN Walk-In Humidor
GREAT SELECTION
of Fine Cigars &
j SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Quitting Smoking
I Now Greagy Reduces SerkJS Risks to Your Health.
0,,.,.,- ,I aSCSlV00 ',
* u I
'1 oas DISCOUNT ,[
| :'ml¢ tJ cuP°' I°r '°ur FREE KTP CI* Card 6°°d I°r ALL FII"RI{ GAS Pg"C'= 't mile 'anK t:°'t |I
$3.62 a pack + tax
mm m m m mm mm mm mm m mm mm m mm m mm mm m mm m mm i m m • i "'
CIGARS MAKE
GREAT GIFTS
Try our own
ISLAND BLENDZ
Hand rolled-Fine cigars
LARGE SELECTION
HOURS: Mon-Thur 6am-12am / Fri & Sat 6am-2am / Sun 6am-llpm
The Kamilche Trading Post operates under a compact with the State of Washington !'Safe To Shop"
TOBACCO PROD DRIVE,-TIIRUOPEN .... Sun-Thur 7am-gpm • Fr/& Sat 7am-10pm
Thursday, December 13, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7