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Headlight Herald

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2020

VOL. 133, NO. 1 • $1.00

TILLAMOOK, OREGON • WWW.TILLAMOOKHEADLIGHTHERALD.COM

State Police investigate after geese, ducks found wasted

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Tillamook woman died after she drove off the road and hit a tree north of Beaver. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a singlevehicle crash at 4:31 p.m. Sunday,

Dec. 29, on U.S. Route 101 near milepost 80. OSP said a red Pontiac Grand Am driven by Dorene Anderson of Tillamook was northbound when for unknown reasons she left the road, hit a tree and came to rest in Beaver

Creek. Anderson sustained fatal injuries in the crash. OSP was assisted by Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and Nestucca Fire and Rescue.

Drug team busts two in Tillamook

Evidence collected by law enforcement during the raid. Photos: Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office

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wo Tillamook men were in jail after the county drug team executed a warrant in Tillamook. At around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, Tillamook Narcotics Team (TNT) detectives, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies, Tillamook Police Department officers, and an Oregon State Police K-9 unit served a drug-related search warrant in the 7000 block of South Prairie Road in Tillamook. Detectives contacted multiple subjects at the location. During

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the search, methamphetamine, for possession of methamphetcash, evidence of drug sales, amine. and firearms including a TEC-9 “One of our office’s goals is pistol (an NFA class III automatic to aggressively combat the drug weapon), were allegedly found. TNT detectives arrested Duane n See DRUG, Page A12 Edward Bradish, 53, for two counts of possession of methamphetamine, two counts of delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a machine gun, and possession of heroin. Also arrested was Warren Scott Hunter, 54, Duane Bradish. Warren Hunter.

regon State Police’s Fish and Wildlife Division asked for the public’s help locating who was responsible for the unlawful wasting of several ducks and geese in Tillamook County. On Thursday, Dec. 26, Fish and Wildlife troopers responded to a report of three garbage bags full of birds found by a person while walking their dog. The bags were located near the Nestucca River in the area of the Cloverdale Boat Launch and the Cloverdale Water District building. A total of eight geese and five ducks were found within the three garbage bags. Three of the geese had the breast meat removed and the rest were left to waste. Shortly after requesting assistance, OSP issued a statement thanking the media and the public for helping with the case. A suspect reportedly contacted the police and an investigation is ongoing. Police asked anyone who was in the area or anyone who may have information on who is responsible to call the TIP line at 1-800-452-7888, or dial *OSP and refer information to Sergeant Greg Plummer. Information can also be sent by email to TIP@state.or.us.

Sheriff Horton addresses mental health crisis, new Mental Health Court Hilary Dorsey headlightreporter@countrymedia.net

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heriff Jim Horton talked about the mental health crisis, and what Tillamook County and the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office are doing to address some of the issues facing our community, in a video posted on social media Dec. 26. Horton said people suffering from a mental health crisis often end up in the criminal justice system. The criminal justice system has limited resources and someone who is suffering from a crisis needs care that they cannot receive in a custody situation. “The Sheriff’s Office is committed to public safety and committed to helping our community partners solve this problem,” Horton said. Horton said Tillamook County is developing a behavioral health court. This is designed to identify and respond to individuals who are suffering from a mental health crisis or some type of disorder. The Sheriff’s Office Community Corrections Division, District Attorney’s Office, Circuit Court, members of the local defense bar, Tillamook Family Counseling Center, and Adventist Health are collaborating on the program to provide insight and strategies on acquiring treat-

ment, acute care or outpatient programs, and interventions for those suffering from a crisis. Horton said the mental health crisis is a real issue for Tillamook County. The Mental Health Court is a great example of how the community has come together to solve a common problem. “I’m very, very pleased with the progress we’ve made,” Horton said. The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office has developed a grant application, which was submitted to the Criminal Justice Commission. They have recently received a grant from the Criminal Justice Commission of $77,000 that will be used to partially fund this program. That money will be used to finance a community corrections deputy to monitor the caseload and work with the local defense bar and district attorney’s office, and circuit court on alternatives that remove people from the criminal justice system and into treatment programs. “Our startup date for this program is January 2020,” Horton said. Horton said they plan to have logistics in place, programs online, and working a caseload at that time. They will continue to work with community partners in a collaborative effort to identify and help those in need.

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