RANDLE MAN SAVED FROM VEHICLE FIRE
• A disoriented Randle man was pulled from his burning Jeep yesterday on state Route 7 near Mineral. The Washington State Patrol called just before 4 p.m. to the scene said Gordon C. Reed, 51, had pulled over as the vehicle was smoking and it became fully engulfed in flames. Between witnesses, passersby and the fire department, a life was probably saved, Sgt. Shane Nelson said. Reed for whatever reason didn’t get out of the vehicle, he said. He was taken to Morton General Hospital for possible injuries from the fire and evaluated for possibly driving under the influence of drugs or medication, according to Nelson.
OVERNIGHT AT CHURCH GETS TWO ARRESTED
• A deputy and police were called to a church on the 2000 block of Jackson Highway near Chehalis yesterday morning when a pastor unlocked a door to a residence behind the building and found two young men had been sleeping there. The pair allegedly also forced their way into another of Dayspring Baptist Church’s buildings there and took chips, crackers and juice, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher D. Kruger, 19, of Chehalis and Christopher C. Garner, 20, a homeless person, were arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail for second-degree burglary, according to the sheriff’s office.
DRUGS
• Centralia police arrested a 46-year-old woman for possession of methamphetamine about 4:30 a.m. today at the 900 block of Harrison Avenue. Vonda K. Rogers, of Port Orchard, was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
• A 25-year-old Silver Creek man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine yesterday when Chehalis police came across him walking near Southwest Fifth Street and McFadden Avenue. Ryan M. Weigant was wanted on a warrants and when the officer searched him, two small zip lock baggies were found in his pockets, according to the Chehalis Police Department. He was booked into the Lewis County Jail, detective Sgt. Brian Hickey said.
• Centralia police were called about 7 p.m. yesterday to the 700 block of Marsh Avenue about stolen pain medication. They have a suspect and are investigating, according to the Centralia Police Department.
BRUSH AND BARK FIRE
• A quarter-acre of landscaping beauty bark caught fire yesterday on a steep hillside at the 100 block of Arbor Crest Drive south of Chehalis. Firefighters called just after 6 p.m. extinguished it, according to Lewis County Fire District 5.
WRECK
• A 31-year-old woman was arrested for driving under the influence after a two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 12 at Jackson Highway yesterday evening that sent one car some 30 feet off the road and into a cement ditch next to a residence, according to authorities. Both vehicles were damaged. Two local fire chiefs happened to be passing by and assisted Lewis County Fire District 5 with the call just after 6 p.m. Allison E. Campbell, 31, was booked in to the Lewis County Jail, according to the Washington State Patrol. All involved were evaluated and declined to go to the hospital, Fire Lt. Laura Hanson said. The other car was occupied by a 33-year-old man and his dog. Because Campbell had a 4-year-old boy in her car, she faces possible other charges, state patrol Sgt. Shane Nelson said. The cause of the wreck is under investigation.
One of the two cars involved in a wreck at Mary's Corner landed some 30 feet away.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
“Churches get to leech off of society by not paying taxes every single day.” Just like nearly half of the general population who don’t pay income taxes in this country. Stop the presses.
Easy solution for you, Tommy: Don’t go to church so you won’t have to have the collection plate passed to you. Somehow I think you’ve probably already figured that one out. The strongest critics of churches are usually people who never set foot inside one.
If people are really interested in know how much a church is a “business”, study your history of the Catholic Church through out the world.
LOL Thanks “MorningCoffee”!!!
Last I knew…meth was a drug. I am assuming it still is. But just to be accurate….shocking that Ryan Weigant was arrested for possession of meth. Better?
George and Tommy – the article clearly says he was arrested for “possession” of meth AND that he had two baggies in his pocket… thus it does not matter if the meth was inside or outside the baggies. ARGUMENT SOLVED.
But on the other hand, one could also argue that it may just be a poor arrangement of words by the reporter, i.e., one could read “he was arrested for possession of meth….and….when searched THE two small ziploc baggies OF METH were found in his pocket…”
Ummm… Tommy…. point out to me, in the original article, exactly where it says that the little baggies did not have meth in them.
I’ll save you the time. It doesn’t.
And the person in question only has how many drugs convictions from the past? Look for them, and you’ll see.
Or is this your supplier?
Right, which would lead an INTELLIGENT or REASONABLE person to infer that his WARRANT was METH RELATED.
The fact he had “two small ziploc bags” is of NO consequence UNLESS those baggies had meth in them, which the article CLEARLY states that they DID NOT!!!
What other stupid crap you got to say foolio?
Tommy + Boost Mobile Smart Phone= Random Babling
@ Tommy Orr, yes, he had a couple of small zip-loc baggies, and you’re right… having small zip-loc baggies is not illegal. However, certain things that are carried in those small baggies ARE illegal, and if you bother to read the article, he was arrested for possession of meth, not possession of plastic baggies. That would lead one to believe that the baggies in question contained meth.
We’ll see what the courts say about this. After all, it will only be his 5th (?) time in front of the bench…
I don’t see anywhere in Sharon’s review of the police report where it says “DRUGS”.
They found two small zip-loc baggies, which is NOT illegal.
Yeah, he had a warrant out and he’s back inside.
But let’s not forget, he’s innocent until proven guilty. All we know is that he was booked on a warrant. The rest is just speculation.
Huh. Ryan Weigant was arrested for drugs?? There must be some mistake, he’s such an upstanding individual with absolutely no history of criminal behavior. Shocking, I tell you. Just shocking. Seriously, how did he ever even get out of jail? Unbelievable. What heartache he has caused and continues to cause for his family. Pathetic.
The IRS needs to be called to investigate the supposed “church” mentioned in the article.
By sending those homeless boys to jail, the church is colluding with Lewis County to send a POLITICAL message that; “seeking shelter and nourishment in a church” will not be tolerated.
That sounds like Republican ideology to me.
Their tax-exempt status should be revoked IMMEDIATELY.
The fact is, the government bends over backwards to “help” churches by giving them ENORMOUS tax breaks. It doesn’t matter if that “church” is doing ‘good things’ or ‘bad things’.
There should be TOTAL seperation of church and state as the founding fathers intended. Anything else is a bastardization.
You claim that the churches “recieve no compensation”, but what do you call the ENORMOUS tax breaks they recieve?
That’s NOT compensation? Churches get to leech off of society by not paying taxes every single day. How often are they asked to open their doors in an emergency? Maybe twice a year!
It seems to me that the other “businesses” are getting a pretty raw deal since they are basically carrying your tax burden for your precious ‘church’.
The sad part is that this is just the way the world is today.
Church wasn’t supposed to be set up like it is today, but it is.
Ever think that churches operate as businesses it is so that when someone want to sue the church they can attack the business and not just one person? Yeah it stinks like that, but then again – who wants to deal with all the money? You know, like the daily (or weekly) living expenses – paper, toiletries, electricity, water, building maintenance, taxes, insurance, pastor payroll, missions, etc. So the amount of money going in and out should have some accountability, right? And is that covered better under “business” or “personal”? When I last looked over a “non profit” tax filing, there were many more lines of detail to look at than a personal tax filing.
And when a disaster hits and the government wants the church to open it’s doors to help the community, where does that figure in? The church doesn’t get reimbursed for the use of it’s privately owned and funded building.
So yeah, I agree with churches running like a business for the mere fact that if I donate to someone’s car wash, bake sale, etc. I know that the money has a better chance of being properly accounted for than if I just give my money to a large group of people, hoping that someone will “write it down”. Plus if I give enough I get to write it off on my taxes too, as a charitable donation.
What does you channeling the spirit of a ‘bong’ have to do with anything?
The so called “church” operates more like a BUSINESS, which is a crying shame.
Their tax-exemption should be revoked.
Tommy, If you put your ear real close to the ground, you can probably hear what I do……. Your bong is calling you.
@SMFL’s mom:
You write: “Churches help people alot during normal business hours and shouldn’t have to put up with an illegal entry.”
So, the church is just a BUSINESS then?? What a SCAM!!!!!!
Yeah, arrest the two homeless guys, they were breaking into a STORE NOT a church.
Sunshinegirl, I’m thinking that the only reasons they (the cops) wanted an evaluation for possible DUI was because of the mannerisms of your neighbor… someone who is diabetic and having blood sugar problems will many times act in a manner that would lead the police into thinking he is DUI, when in fact he isn’t. As for the handcuffs, standard procedure for someone being arrested or detained (unless they DID wind up arresting him, then it is… standard procedure)…
That being said, I’m hoping that he was able to get his blood sugar straightened out. I’ve known many diabetics, and when their blood goes crazy, it can be a real chore to get it back on track…
We are a blessed county, and blessed to be the 2nd county in the WA Territory..alligning ourselves Spiritually with where we should be behind Him. GO VISIT Go visit the Oldtown Centerville Train Depot at 12:45 and look at the faces of those getting off the train..its like they are stepping into another world in a good way. It was the favorite of the Buffalo Bill and the Deadwood Stage Stagecoach that arrivefaces faces Annie Oakley too!!! I love our “OUT TOWN”
I am a neighbor of the man whose car caught fire and a lot of that information is wrong. His car caught fire after he got out, no one pulled him out and he was not a D.U.I. he is a diabetic who was having problems with his blood sugar. His trip to the E.R. proved that. Yet he was handcuffed and treated as a criminal. He was very upset as his engine blew and he was already out of the car when it caught fire. He lost his car and a wallet with his money in it so he was understandably upset. His blood test showed no illegal drugs .
Yes, a crime is a crime. Nonetheless, I agree with Tommy and SilentNight.
To Tommy “Joan Jett” Orr and Silent Night:
A burglary is a burglary no matter where it is. Churches help people alot during normal business hours and shouldn’t have to put up with an illegal entry. These dudes can do community service at the church and repay their actions. If you condone this behavior, please list your addresses and add where the easiest undetected entrance is. Tommy in your case please draw a map to where you keep your card board box and sleeping bag.
Its quite unfortunate that these young men tresspeassed into the church, but I do not understand why the pastor would have them arrested! Should have shown some compassion and just told them not to come back. Or even offering to take them to a local homeless shelter where they could stay. Unless they caused major damages or stole money, not food. Obviously they were hungry and in need of shelter. What person of religious belief would turn their back on a clear sign from God that they needed help??? Welcome to Lewis County!
The kids who broke into the church should be made to help the church out rather than go to jail.
Those kids probably came from crappy homes and were hungry.
Jail would be the worst thing. Make them build a new fountain or a gazebo for the church or something. It doesn’t sound like they hurt anyone or caused any horrible damage.
What’s a few bags of chips and juice drinks? I could mean a lot to a homeless person.
A church should be the first to understand such things. But in Lewis County, i highly doubt it.