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FRIDAY, October 25, 2013
Lane sentenced to 33 years for murder of Jessica Scholl By DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
Todd Schlegel, seen here holding son Memphis, 3, and his family have turned their North Renton home into a haunted house with 10 different horrorthemed vignettes to put a scare into this year’s trick-or-treaters. Brian Beckley, Renton Reporter
The family that scares together... By Brian Beckley bbeckley@rentonreporter.com
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eyond the graveyard in the front yard, the orange lights and the spooky entrance way, one of the things you might notice as you approach the Schlegel house on Williams Avenue North are the dried leaves adding atmosphere and crunch to the scene. While not that unusual to see drying leaves on the ground
at this time of year, it does seem odd when you consider that the Schlegels do not have any trees. But bringing in bags and bags of leaves to add to the effect is just an example of how far the family will go to set the mood for a good scare. “I have always been a huge Halloween fan,” says Todd Schlegel, adding that horror movies have always been his favorites. [ more haunted page 7 ]
Jarod Thomas Lane was sentenced to 33 years in prison Oct. 18 for killing his former girlfriend, Jessica Scholl, in her home in May 2012 and then setting fire to her house. The courtroom was filled with Jessica’s friends, family and schoolmates as King County Superior Court Judge Mary Yu heard family members, including her parents Stephanie and Doug, talk about the impact Jessica’s murder had on them. “There is no future with my daughter in it,” Stephanie Scholl said. Lane stood in front of Yu, in his orange prison suit, listening to the statements, his eyes closed for much of the time and at times his face tensing. The 21-year-old Lane spoke to Yu as well, saying he took full responsibility for what happened on May 25, 2012, that when described by prosecutor Jennifer Worley left many in the courtroom in tears. “Jessica was tortured longer than I will speak,” Worley told Yu. Lane stabbed Jessica multiple times, then set fire to a couch in the house. Lane fled by car and was arrested 2,000 miles away in Oklahoma City on May 28. [ more Lane page 5 ]
Incumbent Briere faces off against Asher for council seat Of the two contested City Council races in Renton, only one pits a seated incumbent against a challenger for her spot on the dais. This fall, local community activist Beth Asher is challenging Terri Briere, who has been on the council since 2000. Briere is a lifelong Renton resident who lives in the Highlands neighborhood. She was first appointed to the council and then won re-election in 2002. She holds a degree in advertising and marketing. She and her
husband Bill own a general contracting firm where Briere serves as president. The couple has two grown children and two grandchildren. Briere has served on several boards and commissions and was named 2011 Woman of the Year by the Business and Professional Women of Washington. Asher is a community activist best known for her work with the group “Save the Cedar River Library!” She lives in the Renton Hill neighborhood with her husband Norm. The couple have two children and one grandchild. Asher works as a whole goods broker’s assistant and is a part owner of a small busi-
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ness. Asher has a history of volunteering for various local charities, including Kiwanis, Special Olympics and others. This is her first run for public office. The Renton Reporter submitted the same set of questions to each candidate. Their answers are printed here. Answers may be edited for space and style, but the content was not changed. Asher’s answers are presented first because her name is first alphabetically. 1. What do you think are the two most pressing issues facing Renton? ASHER: Renton has several pressing issues;
economic development for our struggling small business community and downtown core, continuing to fund basic services like public safety, affordable housing, and preserving the makeup of our unique neighborhoods. Two issues that seem most pressing to me are our city budget, and the way the regional transportation crisis is affecting quality of life in Renton. BRIERE: First, Public Safety; Residents need to have confidence that our police are here to protect them, and that well-trained firefighters will respond when needed. [ more Candidates page 3 ]
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