Central Kitsap Reporter, September 18, 2015

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Fourth charge brought against DeJesus BY ILY GOYANES CENTRAL KITSAP REPORTER CONTRIBUTOR

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Photo by Ily Goyanes

DeJesus sits in court Sept. 11.

Prosecutors had advised the court during Geraldo Castro DeJesus’ Aug. 21 arraignment that additional charges might be brought against the defendant as more evidence became available. They delivered on that promise Sept. 11 during a pretrial hearing presided over by Judge Kevin Hull at Kitsap County Superior Court. During the hearing prose-

cutor Coreen Schnepf added one count of attempted first-degree murder to the charges brought against DeJesus. The defendant is believed responsible for the deaths of ex-girlfriend Heather Keslo and her roommate’s son, 2-year-old Kaden Lum, who were shot to death at Kariotis Mobile Home Park in East Bremerton on March 28. A neighbor was also shot during the incident, but survived. Originally, the defendant

had been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree assault. The additional charge stems from the prosecution’s belief that DeJesus intended to also kill Kaden’s mother, Janisa Lum. Tom Weaver, attorney for the defense, entered not guilty pleas for his client on all four counts. Weaver also requested a continuance, which Judge Hull granted, citing the fact that he required addition-

CK student struck by truck is OK

REMEMBERING SEPT. 11

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OPINION Fireworks-ban authority only makes sense

BY CHRIS TUCKER CTUCKER@CENTRALKITSAPREPORTER.COM

sandwich shop. Young said there were currently 15 people on staff, but due to better-than-expected customer response he plans on hiring more people soon. About eight people work on a shift. “We’re always constantly prepping so

SILVERDALE – A 15-yearold boy walking to a Central Kitsap school was injured Sept. 10 after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing an intersection. According to Deputy Scott Wilson with the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at about 7:06 a.m. at the intersection of Anderson Hill Road and Provost Road NW/Old Frontier Road NW. A 36-year-old Central Kitsap man was sitting in his 2004 Chevrolet pickup truck in the left turn lane of Anderson Hill Road at the intersection. The truck was pointed to the west, and was at a flashing yellow left-turn light. The 15-year-old boy was crossing from west to east along the crosswalk, on the southern part of the intersection. The boy had right-of-way, but the driver of the truck failed to notice the boy and drove his truck into him, causing the boy to sustain injuries. Wilson said the injuries were not life-threatening. Sheriff ’s deputies arrived at 7:09 a.m. and the boy was transported to Harrison Med-

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NEWS Four puppies rescued at CK house fire

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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda R. Gray

Sailors stand at attention as the national ensign is raised to half-mast during a Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony outside of the Trident Training Facility at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. The ceremony, held by the 2016 Pacific Northwest Chief Petty Officer Selects, marks the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and honors those who lost their lives that day.

SPORTS Olympic shuts out CK 29-0 in Bucklin

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al time to “enlist at least one expert witness, maybe more” and go over 20 CDs and DVDs of evidence that included witness statements and crime scene evidence. DeJesus appeared calm as he observed the proceedings from the jury box in the standing-room only courtroom. A status hearing has been set for Nov.13. Trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 8.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens at Kitsap Mall BY CHRIS TUCKER CTUCKER@CENTRALKITSAPREPORTER.COM

SILVERDALE – There’s a new sandwich shop at Kitsap Mall: Potbelly Sandwich Shop opened at Kitsap Mall Sept. 7 with a soft-open, and the store had its grand opening the following day, Sept. 8.

Conveniently situated in the food court, the widely acclaimed neighborhood hangout features toasty warm sandwiches, hand-dipped milkshakes, tasty made-to-order salads, cookies, chips and live, local music. East Bremerton native Mike Young, 33, is the general manager of the new

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