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00uperior court roundup: Reports of 'shank' at county jail Shelton man serving a 60-day ence in the Mason County Jail f allure to register as a sex of- llder was arrested in connection ). assaulting another inmate jhaving a handmade weapon. esley Howard Duncan, 23, elton, was identified on Mon- ,in Mason County Superior *rt in an investigation of two € ts of assault in the second de- , robbery in the second degree |being a prisoner in possession r,. weapon. He was sentenced lovember 26 to 60 days in the Son County Jail for failure to tster as a sex offender and is )ected of attacking Roland K. las and threatening him with Bhank," a knife-like weapon made in the confines of a cor- Lional facility. le is suspected of assaulting 0w inmate Douglas on two oc- ions and taking his food from L Inmates Randy Deibert and i emy Anderson, a who shared block with Douglas and Dun- , reportedly witnessed the inci- Lt at the jail around 1 p.m. on .mber 5. Duncan reportedly d it his food by force. Deibert re- edly stepped in and Duncan i.gedly said, "I'll knock your er teeth out and stab you a shank." uglas said Duncan had d him on six occasions and hi'We occasions he lost conscious- B. He said Duncan would wrap arm around his neck tighten- his grip until he passed out. glas, Deibert and Anderson they had seen Duncan display shank, a yellow hard-plastic n that had been carved at the adle end into a sharp point, in cell block. Douglas allegedly Duncan poked him a couple raes with it. Anderson report- said he had seen Duncan ike Douglas. Duncan claimed Was trying to protect Anderson other inmates and had done lling wrong. He claimed the jail e him the shank. udge James Sawyer appointed ette Boothe as defense attor- !.,set bail at $15,000 and sch.edT arraignment for Decembe tte ordered Duncan to have a ., tact with Douglas, Deibert or flerson. :)n Tuesday, December 11: Calvin C. Mrsny, 42, of 570 t Olde Lyme Road, Shelton, investigating a report from Larry L. Lawler Jr. of a stolen rifle, a Remington 30-06. Lawler report- edly said in October he let Mrsny borrow a rifle for hunting and Mrsny agreed to outfit it with a scope and strap in return. Lawler said on November 29 Mrsny, who had not returned the rifle, said it had been stolen from his pickup truck in a vehicle prowl on the night of November 18. Lawler said a friend, Mark Christiansen, told him Mrsny might have sold the rifle for money to an employee at Verle's Sporting Goods, where Mrsny works. Rhoades said he learned on De- "cember 1 the rifle may have been sold to Daniel Lee Wyse or John Leslie Vinzant. Wyse said he paid Mrsny $200 for the rifle and had traded it to Vinzant for another ri- fle, according to papers on file with the court clerk. Judge Sawyer appointed James Foley as defense attorney and re- leased Mrsny on his promise to ap- pear for arraignment on December 24. He ordered him to have no con- tact with Lawler or potential wit- nesses, Christiansen, Wyse and Vinzant. On Monday, December 10 • Laurie L. Miller, 45, of 1740 NE Tahuya-Blacksmith Road, Ta- huya, was identified in an inves- tigation of two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm in the sec- ond degree. She was arrested on Decem- ber 9 by a deputy from the Mason County Sheriffs Office who report- edly stopped the vehicle she was riding in for a possible driving un- der the influence arrest. The dep- uty reported seeing two firearms, a pump-action shotgun and black- powder rifle, on the bench seat between the driver and passenger seats and Miller had a warrant for her arrest. She has a 2004 domes- tic-violence conviction in Kitsap County for fourth-degree assault making it illegal for her to possess a firearm, according to papers on file with the court clerk. Judge Sawyer said she does not qualify financially for court-ap- pointed counsel and would have to hie an attorney. He set bail at $5,000 and scheduled arraignment for December 24. • Tammara Kathryn Allison, 37, of 30 NE Tahuya Avenue, Ta- huya, was identified in an inves- tigation of assault in the third identified in an investigation [theft of a firearm and traffick- degree. She was arrested around in stolen in the first 10:30 on December 7 by depu- property p.m. ee. ties responding to a report of a dis- ' e was arrested by Deputy Jeff turbance at JR's Hideaway Grill at ades of the Mason County 22540 NE State Route 3, Belfair. riff's Office, who said he was Allison reportedly hit the bounc- tblunteers can learn about lood recovery chores to do i G(Continued from page 26.) overnor Christine Gregoire lared a state of emergency in t aftermath of the storm, and t means permits may be issued leople wanting to burn natu- vegetation left on the land by rras or floods, Debris must be raed by the property owner or request of the property owner the same land where it was de- bited. "Burning anything other natura!, vegetation for dispos- is illegal,' said Sandra Hughes the Washington Department of ology. IVIason General Hospital is col- ring nonperishable food, new thing and other items for flood tiros through Friday from 8:30 h. to 8:30 p.m. at the front en- ce at 901 Mountain View Ve in Shelton; from 8:30 a.m. to 0 p m at the employee entrance the'hospital; and from 8:30 a.m. fi:30 p.m. at the business office, 0 Olympic Highway North, v i i i Suite 460 in Shelton. UNITED WAY of Mason Coun- ty will accept donations of new or slightly used articles of clothing, shoes, blankets, toys and house- hold goods, as well as nonperish- able or canned foods and bottled water, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Friday in The Collier Build- ing, 428 West Birch Street, Suite 1 in Shelton. Volunteers will be distributing donated items at the Mason County Fairgrounds and the Theler Community Center. The Volunteer Center is help- ing connect volunteers to nonprofit and public agencies for what Gov- ernor Gregoire has called a "long haul" recovery. Organizations en- gaged in disaster relief also can use the Web site at www.volun. teer.ws to register their need for volunteers including volunteers with special skills such as in for eign language or disaster assis- tance. For more information, call Terri Shaw at 426-3405. iii We will be CLOSED for Christmas weekend, December 22-25 y tss Denney 00ANTORIUM i00LEANERS & TAILORS erring She#on and 4Oson County for 82 years We will reopen December 26 at 6:30 a.m. Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 215 South Second 426.337t ill i er after she was "cut off' from ser- vice of alcohol due to her level of intoxication. Deputies indicated that when they arrived she yelled obscenities and threatened them. They said she was sitting on the curb and reportedly staggered to a patrol vehicle. Deputy Larry Ellis took hold of her hand to keep her from falling while Deputy Trevor Severance walked on her other side. She asked Ellis to let go and when he did, she allegedly took a swing with a closed fist at Sever- ance, who ducked to avoid being hit. Judge Sawyer told Allison she does not qualify financially • for court-appointed counsel and would have to hire an attorney. He set bail at $2,500 and sched- uled arraignment for December 24. He ordered her not go to JR's Hideaway and to have no contact with "Tiny," the bouncer there. • Henry M. Cervantes, 26, of 424 Walnut Street, Shelton, was identified in an investigation of possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested December 8 by Of- ricer Daniel Patton of the Shelton Police Department, who said he was responding to a report at 1:37 of a fight in progress in a parking lot in the 300 block of Railroad Av- enue. Patton said he saw Cervantes with a torn shirt, detained him in the investigation of a possible as- sault and confirmed he had war- rants on financial obligations from Mason County Juvenile Court. Due to his level of intoxication, Cervantes was taken to Mason General Hospital. On the way to the jail the officer said he saw Cer- vantes make furtive movements in the back seat of the patrol vehicle. Patton allegedly found a small plastic baggie which contained a white crystal substance which field-tested positive for meth in the back seat of the patrol vehicle. Judge Sawyer said the $2,500 bail which Cervantes posted would remain in effect and scheduled ar- raignment for December 24. On Friday, December 7: • Thomas James Callantine, 23, of 416 South Seventh Street, Shelton, was identified in an in- vestigation of rape in the second degree. He was arrested by Detective Paul Campbell of the Shelton Po- lice Department who investigated an alleged sex offense reported" on May 8, 2007 by a 20-year-old wom- an identified in court documents by the initials "E.K.J." The woman said Callantine raped her while she was sleeping in the computer room at the resi- dence on South Seventh Street. She described herself as "hung over" from drinking the night be- fore. She claimed he began rub- bing her back, legs and buttocks and then they had intercourse. She said he was not violent and that during the rape he was trying not to wake her up. She told the detective she kept falling asleep "in the middle of it." Campbell told "E.K.J." to have a rape kit taken at Mason General Hospital. Callantine consented to genetic testing. The results came back on November 5 from the Washington State Crime Labora- tory and matched CaUantine's ge- netic profile, the officer indicated in a report on file with the court clerk. Judge James Sawyer appointed Ronald Sergi as defense attorney, set bail at $5,000 and scheduled arra!gnment for December 17. He ordered Callantine to have no con- tact with the alleged victim or a potential witness. • Timothy Paul Miller, 25, of 1570 West Cloquallum Road, Shelton, was identified in an in- vestigation of assault in the sec- ond degree, interfering with the report of a domestic-violence re- port and resisting arrest. He is suspected of domestic violence in the assault, involving Kristin Lee Ward, identified as his girlfriend, at the residence they shared on Birch Street. Miller was arrested around 8 a.m. on December 6 after Ward reported being choked by him dur- ing an argument about rent on a residence they shared at 1239 Birch Street. She told Officer War- ren Ohlson of the SPD that Miller punched her in the face and took a cell phone from her when she tried to call for help. Judge Sawyer appointed Foley as defense attorney, set bail at $10,000 and scheduled arraign- ment for December 17. Sawyer ordered Miller to have no cortact with Ward or her residence on Birch. • Ronald Aaron Mashburn, 31, of 121 Matthews Drive, Belfair, was identified in an investigation of delivery of marijuana, posses- sion of marijuana with intent to deliver and 11 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. He was arrested on December 6 when officers with the West Sound Narcotics Enforcement Team served a search warrant at his residence on Matthews Drive. Of- ricers reportedly found 11 firearms and 1.5 pounds of pot during the search. On November 27 a police op- erative working with WestNET al- legedly purchased an ounce of pot from Mashburn at his residence. Officers indicated Mashburn is prohibited from having firearms as a result of a conviction for do- mestic violence. Judge Sawyer set bail at $2,500 and scheduled arraignment for December 17. Mashburn said he would hire an attorney. On Thursday, December 6: • Akasha Leigh Garner, 19, of 61 SE Fagergren Road, Shelton, was identified in an investigation of possession of stolen property in the first degree and taking a mo- tor vehicle without owner's per- mission. She was arrested December 5 by law enforcement officers re- sponding to a report around 2 p.m. of the theft of a black Honda Pre- lude from the NAPA parking lot on Olympic Highway North. A witness reported seeing a white male driving the vehicle. The Honda was spotted on the Skokomish Reservation with three occupants and a pursuit began, continuing on State Route 106 with the vehicle spinning out on Webb Hill Road. Deputy Jason Sis- son of the Mason County Sheriffs Office reported seeing two men and a woman flee into the woods. He set up a perimeter and called for a K-9 unit. At about 3:19 p.m. Garner came out of the woods and was arrested. The two men were not located and the dog tracking was terminated just before 5 p.m. Garner did not identify the men but reportedly did tell officers they picked her up near Wal-Mart in Shelton. Judge Toni Sheldon appointed Foley as defense attorney, set bail at $2,500 and scheduled arraign- ment for December 17. She or- dered Garner to have no contact with the potential codefendants, the two men in the car. On Wednesday, December 5: • Edward Robert Marsh IV, 31, of 201 West Blueberry Road, Elma, was identified in an inves- tigation of assault in the second degree. He is suspected of do- mestic violence against Kristy L. Loppnow, his fianc6e. Officers said Loppnow called the Shelton Communications Cen- ter at 12:48 a.m. on December 5 and said Marsh was intoxicated and beating her up. Deputy Tra- vis Clark reported she said he at- tacked her for no reason and "vio- lent spontaneous behavior was normal" for Marsh when he was drinking. Marsh allegedly grabbed her on her neck with his arms and told her she was not leaving. She said he pulled her into the bedroom with his arm still around her neck, pinned her down on the bed with his body weight and began punch- ing her, at least 12 times. He alleg- edly pulled out the phone lines in the bedroom and living room when she attempted to call for help and pulled off her jeans and under- pants so she could not leave. She said she ran to a neighbor, Linda Putnam, who gave her some jeans and that she called 911 from the neighbor's residence. John Pals, a volunteer firefighter and the pastor of Matlock Community Church, was the first person to provide aid to her. Marsh report- edly claimed he had been assault- ed by Loppnow. Judge Sheldon appointed Sergi as defense attorney, set bail at $10,000 and said if Marsh posts bail he must provide an address to officers at the Mason County Jail. She ordered Marsh to have no contact With Loppnow, Putnam or Pals. Marsh is scheduled for ar- raignment on December 14. Also on December 5, a man and woman arrested after a traffic stop appeared in court on potential drug charges. (Please turn to page 29.) Shelton. By Owner 3BR, 2BTH New Construction 2 car garage, * Creekfront * S 134,500 °° or best offer Inspection Saturday- Sunday 10-5 Will be sold Sunday night to HIGHEST BIDDER (425) 890-9798 or (425) 890-9799 Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (25 + Years Experience) General Dentistry full service practice Restorative care (Crowns, Bridges, Fillings) Extractions. Full & Partial Dentures Repairs * Relines Most Insurances Accepted S. Peters, DPD C. Ng 0, DDS i i iii Hi i i i i ii , Thursday, December 13, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 27 00uperior court roundup: Reports of 'shank' at county jail Shelton man serving a 60-day ence in the Mason County Jail f allure to register as a sex of- llder was arrested in connection ). assaulting another inmate jhaving a handmade weapon. esley Howard Duncan, 23, elton, was identified on Mon- ,in Mason County Superior *rt in an investigation of two € ts of assault in the second de- , robbery in the second degree |being a prisoner in possession r,. weapon. He was sentenced lovember 26 to 60 days in the Son County Jail for failure to tster as a sex offender and is )ected of attacking Roland K. las and threatening him with Bhank," a knife-like weapon made in the confines of a cor- Lional facility. le is suspected of assaulting 0w inmate Douglas on two oc- ions and taking his food from L Inmates Randy Deibert and i emy Anderson, a who shared block with Douglas and Dun- , reportedly witnessed the inci- Lt at the jail around 1 p.m. on .mber 5. Duncan reportedly d it his food by force. Deibert re- edly stepped in and Duncan i.gedly said, "I'll knock your er teeth out and stab you a shank." uglas said Duncan had d him on six occasions and hi'We occasions he lost conscious- B. He said Duncan would wrap arm around his neck tighten- his grip until he passed out. glas, Deibert and Anderson they had seen Duncan display shank, a yellow hard-plastic n that had been carved at the adle end into a sharp point, in cell block. Douglas allegedly Duncan poked him a couple raes with it. Anderson report- said he had seen Duncan ike Douglas. Duncan claimed Was trying to protect Anderson other inmates and had done lling wrong. He claimed the jail e him the shank. udge James Sawyer appointed ette Boothe as defense attor- !.,set bail at $15,000 and sch.edT arraignment for Decembe tte ordered Duncan to have a ., tact with Douglas, Deibert or flerson. :)n Tuesday, December 11: Calvin C. Mrsny, 42, of 570 t Olde Lyme Road, Shelton, investigating a report from Larry L. Lawler Jr. of a stolen rifle, a Remington 30-06. Lawler report- edly said in October he let Mrsny borrow a rifle for hunting and Mrsny agreed to outfit it with a scope and strap in return. Lawler said on November 29 Mrsny, who had not returned the rifle, said it had been stolen from his pickup truck in a vehicle prowl on the night of November 18. Lawler said a friend, Mark Christiansen, told him Mrsny might have sold the rifle for money to an employee at Verle's Sporting Goods, where Mrsny works. Rhoades said he learned on De- "cember 1 the rifle may have been sold to Daniel Lee Wyse or John Leslie Vinzant. Wyse said he paid Mrsny $200 for the rifle and had traded it to Vinzant for another ri- fle, according to papers on file with the court clerk. Judge Sawyer appointed James Foley as defense attorney and re- leased Mrsny on his promise to ap- pear for arraignment on December 24. He ordered him to have no con- tact with Lawler or potential wit- nesses, Christiansen, Wyse and Vinzant. On Monday, December 10 • Laurie L. Miller, 45, of 1740 NE Tahuya-Blacksmith Road, Ta- huya, was identified in an inves- tigation of two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm in the sec- ond degree. She was arrested on Decem- ber 9 by a deputy from the Mason County Sheriffs Office who report- edly stopped the vehicle she was riding in for a possible driving un- der the influence arrest. The dep- uty reported seeing two firearms, a pump-action shotgun and black- powder rifle, on the bench seat between the driver and passenger seats and Miller had a warrant for her arrest. She has a 2004 domes- tic-violence conviction in Kitsap County for fourth-degree assault making it illegal for her to possess a firearm, according to papers on file with the court clerk. Judge Sawyer said she does not qualify financially for court-ap- pointed counsel and would have to hie an attorney. He set bail at $5,000 and scheduled arraignment for December 24. • Tammara Kathryn Allison, 37, of 30 NE Tahuya Avenue, Ta- huya, was identified in an inves- tigation of assault in the third identified in an investigation [theft of a firearm and traffick- degree. She was arrested around in stolen in the first 10:30 on December 7 by depu- property p.m. ee. ties responding to a report of a dis- ' e was arrested by Deputy Jeff turbance at JR's Hideaway Grill at ades of the Mason County 22540 NE State Route 3, Belfair. riff's Office, who said he was Allison reportedly hit the bounc- tblunteers can learn about lood recovery chores to do i G(Continued from page 26.) overnor Christine Gregoire lared a state of emergency in t aftermath of the storm, and t means permits may be issued leople wanting to burn natu- vegetation left on the land by rras or floods, Debris must be raed by the property owner or request of the property owner the same land where it was de- bited. "Burning anything other natura!, vegetation for dispos- is illegal,' said Sandra Hughes the Washington Department of ology. IVIason General Hospital is col- ring nonperishable food, new thing and other items for flood tiros through Friday from 8:30 h. to 8:30 p.m. at the front en- ce at 901 Mountain View Ve in Shelton; from 8:30 a.m. to 0 p m at the employee entrance the'hospital; and from 8:30 a.m. fi:30 p.m. at the business office, 0 Olympic Highway North, v i i i Suite 460 in Shelton. UNITED WAY of Mason Coun- ty will accept donations of new or slightly used articles of clothing, shoes, blankets, toys and house- hold goods, as well as nonperish- able or canned foods and bottled water, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Friday in The Collier Build- ing, 428 West Birch Street, Suite 1 in Shelton. Volunteers will be distributing donated items at the Mason County Fairgrounds and the Theler Community Center. The Volunteer Center is help- ing connect volunteers to nonprofit and public agencies for what Gov- ernor Gregoire has called a "long haul" recovery. Organizations en- gaged in disaster relief also can use the Web site at www.volun. teer.ws to register their need for volunteers including volunteers with special skills such as in for eign language or disaster assis- tance. For more information, call Terri Shaw at 426-3405. iii We will be CLOSED for Christmas weekend, December 22-25 y tss Denney 00ANTORIUM i00LEANERS & TAILORS erring She#on and 4Oson County for 82 years We will reopen December 26 at 6:30 a.m. Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 215 South Second 426.337t ill i er after she was "cut off' from ser- vice of alcohol due to her level of intoxication. Deputies indicated that when they arrived she yelled obscenities and threatened them. They said she was sitting on the curb and reportedly staggered to a patrol vehicle. Deputy Larry Ellis took hold of her hand to keep her from falling while Deputy Trevor Severance walked on her other side. She asked Ellis to let go and when he did, she allegedly took a swing with a closed fist at Sever- ance, who ducked to avoid being hit. Judge Sawyer told Allison she does not qualify financially • for court-appointed counsel and would have to hire an attorney. He set bail at $2,500 and sched- uled arraignment for December 24. He ordered her not go to JR's Hideaway and to have no contact with "Tiny," the bouncer there. • Henry M. Cervantes, 26, of 424 Walnut Street, Shelton, was identified in an investigation of possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested December 8 by Of- ricer Daniel Patton of the Shelton Police Department, who said he was responding to a report at 1:37 of a fight in progress in a parking lot in the 300 block of Railroad Av- enue. Patton said he saw Cervantes with a torn shirt, detained him in the investigation of a possible as- sault and confirmed he had war- rants on financial obligations from Mason County Juvenile Court. Due to his level of intoxication, Cervantes was taken to Mason General Hospital. On the way to the jail the officer said he saw Cer- vantes make furtive movements in the back seat of the patrol vehicle. Patton allegedly found a small plastic baggie which contained a white crystal substance which field-tested positive for meth in the back seat of the patrol vehicle. Judge Sawyer said the $2,500 bail which Cervantes posted would remain in effect and scheduled ar- raignment for December 24. On Friday, December 7: • Thomas James Callantine, 23, of 416 South Seventh Street, Shelton, was identified in an in- vestigation of rape in the second degree. He was arrested by Detective Paul Campbell of the Shelton Po- lice Department who investigated an alleged sex offense reported" on May 8, 2007 by a 20-year-old wom- an identified in court documents by the initials "E.K.J." The woman said Callantine raped her while she was sleeping in the computer room at the resi- dence on South Seventh Street. She described herself as "hung over" from drinking the night be- fore. She claimed he began rub- bing her back, legs and buttocks and then they had intercourse. She said he was not violent and that during the rape he was trying not to wake her up. She told the detective she kept falling asleep "in the middle of it." Campbell told "E.K.J." to have a rape kit taken at Mason General Hospital. Callantine consented to genetic testing. The results came back on November 5 from the Washington State Crime Labora- tory and matched CaUantine's ge- netic profile, the officer indicated in a report on file with the court clerk. Judge James Sawyer appointed Ronald Sergi as defense attorney, set bail at $5,000 and scheduled arra!gnment for December 17. He ordered Callantine to have no con- tact with the alleged victim or a potential witness. • Timothy Paul Miller, 25, of 1570 West Cloquallum Road, Shelton, was identified in an in- vestigation of assault in the sec- ond degree, interfering with the report of a domestic-violence re- port and resisting arrest. He is suspected of domestic violence in the assault, involving Kristin Lee Ward, identified as his girlfriend, at the residence they shared on Birch Street. Miller was arrested around 8 a.m. on December 6 after Ward reported being choked by him dur- ing an argument about rent on a residence they shared at 1239 Birch Street. She told Officer War- ren Ohlson of the SPD that Miller punched her in the face and took a cell phone from her when she tried to call for help. Judge Sawyer appointed Foley as defense attorney, set bail at $10,000 and scheduled arraign- ment for December 17. Sawyer ordered Miller to have no cortact with Ward or her residence on Birch. • Ronald Aaron Mashburn, 31, of 121 Matthews Drive, Belfair, was identified in an investigation of delivery of marijuana, posses- sion of marijuana with intent to deliver and 11 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. He was arrested on December 6 when officers with the West Sound Narcotics Enforcement Team served a search warrant at his residence on Matthews Drive. Of- ricers reportedly found 11 firearms and 1.5 pounds of pot during the search. On November 27 a police op- erative working with WestNET al- legedly purchased an ounce of pot from Mashburn at his residence. Officers indicated Mashburn is prohibited from having firearms as a result of a conviction for do- mestic violence. Judge Sawyer set bail at $2,500 and scheduled arraignment for December 17. Mashburn said he would hire an attorney. On Thursday, December 6: • Akasha Leigh Garner, 19, of 61 SE Fagergren Road, Shelton, was identified in an investigation of possession of stolen property in the first degree and taking a mo- tor vehicle without owner's per- mission. She was arrested December 5 by law enforcement officers re- sponding to a report around 2 p.m. of the theft of a black Honda Pre- lude from the NAPA parking lot on Olympic Highway North. A witness reported seeing a white male driving the vehicle. The Honda was spotted on the Skokomish Reservation with three occupants and a pursuit began, continuing on State Route 106 with the vehicle spinning out on Webb Hill Road. Deputy Jason Sis- son of the Mason County Sheriffs Office reported seeing two men and a woman flee into the woods. He set up a perimeter and called for a K-9 unit. At about 3:19 p.m. Garner came out of the woods and was arrested. The two men were not located and the dog tracking was terminated just before 5 p.m. Garner did not identify the men but reportedly did tell officers they picked her up near Wal-Mart in Shelton. Judge Toni Sheldon appointed Foley as defense attorney, set bail at $2,500 and scheduled arraign- ment for December 17. She or- dered Garner to have no contact with the potential codefendants, the two men in the car. On Wednesday, December 5: • Edward Robert Marsh IV, 31, of 201 West Blueberry Road, Elma, was identified in an inves- tigation of assault in the second degree. He is suspected of do- mestic violence against Kristy L. Loppnow, his fianc6e. Officers said Loppnow called the Shelton Communications Cen- ter at 12:48 a.m. on December 5 and said Marsh was intoxicated and beating her up. Deputy Tra- vis Clark reported she said he at- tacked her for no reason and "vio- lent spontaneous behavior was normal" for Marsh when he was drinking. Marsh allegedly grabbed her on her neck with his arms and told her she was not leaving. She said he pulled her into the bedroom with his arm still around her neck, pinned her down on the bed with his body weight and began punch- ing her, at least 12 times. He alleg- edly pulled out the phone lines in the bedroom and living room when she attempted to call for help and pulled off her jeans and under- pants so she could not leave. She said she ran to a neighbor, Linda Putnam, who gave her some jeans and that she called 911 from the neighbor's residence. John Pals, a volunteer firefighter and the pastor of Matlock Community Church, was the first person to provide aid to her. Marsh report- edly claimed he had been assault- ed by Loppnow. Judge Sheldon appointed Sergi as defense attorney, set bail at $10,000 and said if Marsh posts bail he must provide an address to officers at the Mason County Jail. She ordered Marsh to have no contact With Loppnow, Putnam or Pals. Marsh is scheduled for ar- raignment on December 14. Also on December 5, a man and woman arrested after a traffic stop appeared in court on potential drug charges. (Please turn to page 29.) Shelton. By Owner 3BR, 2BTH New Construction 2 car garage, * Creekfront * S 134,500 °° or best offer Inspection Saturday- Sunday 10-5 Will be sold Sunday night to HIGHEST BIDDER (425) 890-9798 or (425) 890-9799 Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (25 + Years Experience) General Dentistry full service practice Restorative care (Crowns, Bridges, Fillings) Extractions. Full & Partial Dentures Repairs * Relines Most Insurances Accepted S. Peters, DPD C. Ng 0, DDS i i iii Hi i i i i ii , Thursday, December 13, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 27