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Columbia County Superior Court

August 19, 2015

First Appearance/Arraignment:

Salvador Duran Saucedo, Jr., 25, Milton-Freewater, Ore.; entered a not guilty plea on charges of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, a Class C felony, and driving while license suspended, third degree, a misdemeanor. Deputies attempted to pull over Saucedo’s vehicle and he failed to yield, then fled on foot. He was already wanted on a Walla Walla warrant for vehicle prowl and malicious mischief. Two other wanted individuals were also arrested at the scene. Saucedo was charged Aug. 5 and released on $2,000 bond.

Kyle R. Jamerson, 30, homeless; failed to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine. He was charged with the Class C felony in July. Bench warrant issued.

Aidan Joseph Gemmell, 18, Dayton; entered a plea of not guilty to all five counts of rape of a child first degree. Court approved funds for an expert witness.

Other Legal Action:

William Elliott Savage, 43, Dayton, continuation of prosecution on charges of possession of stolen property, second degree – other than a firearm, and possession of stolen property, second degree – motor vehicle. Both charges are from April 2014. Agreed order of restitution was not met and prosecution will continue.

Terry Elmo Riner, 47, Dayton; failed to appear to Show Cause re: Revocation of Residential DOSA (drug offender sentencing alternative). He was charged in Oct. 2014 with possession of controlled substance other than marijuana, a Class C, felony but didn’t meet residential/treatment requirements. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was unable to serve him prior to court date. An order for arrest warrant was entered. Riner was arrested Aug. 26 and is currently being held without bail, pending hearing.

Dante A. Brown, 19, Dayton; Waived speedy trial date out 60 days and motioned to strike previous trial date. He is charged with two charges of delivery of a controlled substance (meth), 1,000 feet of the perimeter of school grounds or in a public park, a Class B felony. Brown is currently housed in the Columbia County Jail on a $20,000 bond.

Thorne, Ashley C., 19, Dayton; case continues on to prosecution. Defendant was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance other than marijuana in Sept. 2014. She was awarded a 12 month stay of proceedings, with a move for dismissal upon compliance with conditions that included drug and alcohol treatment. The stay was revoked due to failure to comply and the trail was later consolidated with two other defendants.