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bythesee wrote on Oct 8, 2008 6:47 PM:
Wait until this next bust.
Illegal Prescription Vicodin being sold to people who dont have a prescription.
The new wave.
The only real bad thing is it takes you down hard if used daily over 6 months, It attacts your Brain and Liver the most.
Terrible, Terrible
God help us.....
Illegal Prescription Vicodin being sold to people who dont have a prescription.
The new wave.
The only real bad thing is it takes you down hard if used daily over 6 months, It attacts your Brain and Liver the most.
Terrible, Terrible
God help us.....
PotentialMalcontent wrote on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 AM:
If you think that SCINT doesn't make any money off these busts, you are dead wrong. From two people that they arrested, they stand to make over $100k on the seized cars alone! And you have to wonder what kind of kickback they get from the impound yard on those cars that have to be returned, because they had no proof of wrongdoing in court!
Yes...quite possibly a political ploy...definitely a shot in the dark at many who were arrested, and an absolute money maker on those who cannot afford an attorney and have to use a public defender. After all...who pays THAT bill? The courts!
Do not hang these people, for all is not as it seems. Just remember this...there won't be a front page article about those who were NOT found guilty. Their lives and reputations have been seriously compromised by the actions of SCINT and our DA.
Yes...quite possibly a political ploy...definitely a shot in the dark at many who were arrested, and an absolute money maker on those who cannot afford an attorney and have to use a public defender. After all...who pays THAT bill? The courts!
Do not hang these people, for all is not as it seems. Just remember this...there won't be a front page article about those who were NOT found guilty. Their lives and reputations have been seriously compromised by the actions of SCINT and our DA.
HOMEWORK wrote on Oct 2, 2008 6:18 AM:
Do your homework, do you honestly think that they will make any money off of this??? Most of the people that got busted are living off us! The tax payers, who actually work for a living and not off of welfare and do and deal drugs! The police force/SCINT are just doing their job. And believe it or not as sick as it is...there are particular laws that protect the druggies! It is very sad that we allow these people to live off of us.
Jae wrote on Oct 1, 2008 6:10 PM:
I'll be honest, I didn't read this whole article. All I needed to see was that the people involved (the "bad" ones) were booked and released. Yes, that's right, not kept in jail, not put on house arrest or chained to the back fence(just kidding...) but booked and released. A lot of good that does! I suggest that unless someone is going to actually punish these criminals, dont make such a big deal about it! It sure doesn't make me feel any safer.
Common Sense. wrote on Sep 27, 2008 12:00 PM:
The War on Drugs is really a war on our own citizens by the police state. Property confiscations, fines and more money for the police state being the real goal and the reason for "catch and release".
corruption wrote on Sep 18, 2008 8:32 AM:
parker may not be running - or should he ? BE RAN OUT OF TOWN, for whats hes done. Now hes pushing/backing the spineless one for mayor. What a joke.
RE TO ENLIGHTENED wrote on Sep 17, 2008 2:31 PM:
Your comment is that you believe corruption is already there, I don't see Parker on the list to run again.
However, that is no matter, so since corruption is already there, do you believe we should just keep adding to it. What good is that going to do?
People who are running have no respect for law or government.
However, that is no matter, so since corruption is already there, do you believe we should just keep adding to it. What good is that going to do?
People who are running have no respect for law or government.
to enlightened wrote on Sep 17, 2008 11:06 AM:
I believe the corruption is already there. Or did you not know about councilman parker ?
enlightened wrote on Sep 15, 2008 10:06 PM:
If you look on the website for those individuals running for coquille office you will find that concerned citizen of coquille member (mother of arrested) has answered all your Burning questions, in conjunction with an editor from a local coquille paper. NO WONDER why citizens of coquille don't know how to vote, the source they depend on for truth is also a cover up for those wanting to bring corruption to our city!
Publicity Stunt wrote on Sep 15, 2008 3:08 PM:
Toby, how about you investigate the space available in CCJ before you request warrants???It seems moronic to me that SCINT and several other local law enforcement agencies would team together to invest "Hundreds of man hours"(Toby Floyd)only to book and release... This isn't about drugs people it's about $$$ and most definately a publicity stunt to fool tax payers into approving an increase. Don't be fooled people they never intended to hold anyone hence "Operation Barb-less Hook" I believe as a citizen of the United Stated of America under the constitution everyone arrested during an investigation is innocest until proven guilty. Although Coos County Courts and government do seem to operate under thier own constitution.
ex-con wrote on Sep 13, 2008 3:50 PM:
Jail is no punishment. Its a vacation. Eat some food, get some sleep, exchange how-to tips with old pals. Emerge rested and fat and more cynical. like me
Setting it straight wrote on Sep 12, 2008 3:30 PM:
You must be misinformed if you think that the drug dealers and so on and so forth are the ones on welfare. You need to take a look around you!!!! You would be quite surprised at who is doing meth!! Your plumber, your telephone person your landscaper!! All of whom you allow to enter your premises. Wake up and smell the roses. It's reality!!!!
lane county wrote on Sep 11, 2008 6:03 PM:
it seems that nothing is being done on those who are being released, slap on the hands. they need to look for the main people. i have daughters that live in coos county, who is procting our children????
Linda wrote on Sep 11, 2008 4:15 PM:
The jails are "not" full. I wish people would quit saying that. There are plenty of empty beds. And plenty of jailers playing computer games. Let's make sure we all get stupid and pass the budget.
Sara wrote on Sep 11, 2008 3:42 PM:
Most of the bust was for pot. I am more worried about the meth/coke use in the area. The area's meth use is very high. You can't walk in a store w/o seeing a tweaker.
WHY BOTHER wrote on Sep 11, 2008 3:13 PM:
Why bother to arrest these people? They had to wait to be released, because the jails were full. These are not KIDS, especially when the youngest is 21. They should know better. But, they listen to the losers call friends and not the relatives who care and who probally are supporting them or trying to take care of their kids. THEY SHOULD BE THROWN IN JAIL. Just how many of these so called people had priors. On the list I can think of at least 2. My first question is: When you ask the police for help--They won't. Why? Next Question--Why doesn't the law look for the main suppliers and just not the dealers. Are they protecting them or being paid off?
Excuse Makers wrote on Sep 11, 2008 9:07 AM:
To those of you who are continually making excuses for the welfare, drug users and dealers (which by the way are the same!)It is obvious by some of the comments here some of you think that these OFFENDERS are VICTIMS!!! READ THE ARTICLE AGAIN! It is imperative that we hold these people accountable for their actions so they learn CORRECT behavior if at all possible. If you keep making excuses what does that teach our
children /grandchildren? STOP ALREADY WITH THE EXCUSES it just makes you an enabler and they will never learn!
children /grandchildren? STOP ALREADY WITH THE EXCUSES it just makes you an enabler and they will never learn!
Kay wrote on Sep 10, 2008 10:38 PM:
Coquille REsident doesn't think CCof Coquille supporters shouldn't run?
You yahoos elected a dry-drunk, coke-head to run the dam country for eight years, right into the sewer, I might add.
Miniscule Minds United.
Go back to yer hollar, yer brothers callin.
You yahoos elected a dry-drunk, coke-head to run the dam country for eight years, right into the sewer, I might add.
Miniscule Minds United.
Go back to yer hollar, yer brothers callin.
Kay wrote on Sep 10, 2008 10:34 PM:
Coquille Resident wrote on Sep 9, 2008 7:41 PM:
Linda,If one of your kids were arressted, don't blame other people for their stupidity... It's up to the parents to teach these kids right and wrong.... Your kid has a mind of their own. Before The Concerned Citizens of Coquille talk bad about the Coquille PD, they need to find out more about each other and their families. HOW INTERESTING SEVEREAL OF THESE NAMES ARE CONNECTED TO THE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF COQUILLE group!!!! The person who's kid was arrested "SHOULD NOT" be allowed to run for council.
But a dry-drunk, coke-head can be preznit for eight years?
Yeah?
Linda,If one of your kids were arressted, don't blame other people for their stupidity... It's up to the parents to teach these kids right and wrong.... Your kid has a mind of their own. Before The Concerned Citizens of Coquille talk bad about the Coquille PD, they need to find out more about each other and their families. HOW INTERESTING SEVEREAL OF THESE NAMES ARE CONNECTED TO THE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF COQUILLE group!!!! The person who's kid was arrested "SHOULD NOT" be allowed to run for council.
But a dry-drunk, coke-head can be preznit for eight years?
Yeah?
Truth wrote on Sep 10, 2008 9:41 PM:
Just to clear up a lot of people's ignorance, some of these people had already stopped. These charges are from months or even years ago. Some of these people are actually good parents and don't bring their kids around it. Everyone is young and makes mistakes at one point!
Potential Malcontent wrote on Sep 10, 2008 7:56 PM:
I see that you have tried and hung all these people without hearing the whole story. The World, with its decidedly "World-like" spin, reported the charges incorrectly on at least two of the people.
Did it occur to any of you that perhaps some of these people were arrested just to scare them into naming names? Or to make a deal out of fear?
And if you, for one minute, believe that you DON'T know someone that does Meth, then you are lying to yourself.
I'm willing to wager that 85% of the residents of Coos County know someone who does meth, EVEN IF they don't realize it.
I know that at least one of the people arrested doesn't do it anymore..hasn't for a while now...but because they were friends...well
God forbid you ever get arrested or falsely accused of anything.
Did it occur to any of you that perhaps some of these people were arrested just to scare them into naming names? Or to make a deal out of fear?
And if you, for one minute, believe that you DON'T know someone that does Meth, then you are lying to yourself.
I'm willing to wager that 85% of the residents of Coos County know someone who does meth, EVEN IF they don't realize it.
I know that at least one of the people arrested doesn't do it anymore..hasn't for a while now...but because they were friends...well
God forbid you ever get arrested or falsely accused of anything.
concerned wrote on Sep 10, 2008 7:55 PM:
I wish there were a fund for the kids. Just to let them know people care.
These kids have now already seen so much. Their childhood is being stripped away. As a person who works with kids, I see the hardened look getting younger and younger. If any of you know a kid in this prediciment, do what you can to ease their burden. It's a rough road.
These kids have now already seen so much. Their childhood is being stripped away. As a person who works with kids, I see the hardened look getting younger and younger. If any of you know a kid in this prediciment, do what you can to ease their burden. It's a rough road.
LC wrote on Sep 10, 2008 4:42 PM:
Everyone needs to write to the DA Paul Frasier and the Judges: Barron, Gillespie and Stone and tell them to make these people spend as much jail time and pay as much in fines as the sentencing guidelines will allow. They have to be taught a lesson or they will just keep doing it!
duh wrote on Sep 10, 2008 2:51 PM:
Coquille resident, you said it yourself, the kids have minds of their own. Therefore, there is no reason that one of the parents can't run for office. You seem to have no concept of how to express yourself in written English. Does that mean you shouldn't be allowed to?
Wyrd wrote on Sep 10, 2008 5:07 AM:
They may not do jail time but I bet they have probation for the next decade or so. These people could have easily been family to any of us. Where are the rehab options for meth? And most of it was pot. Big. Deal.
conserned wrote on Sep 9, 2008 11:43 PM:
where was the children when this is going on? 2 of the persons arrested have a new baby.
Coquille Resident wrote on Sep 9, 2008 7:41 PM:
Linda,If one of your kids were arressted, don't blame other people for their stupidity... It's up to the parents to teach these kids right and wrong.... Your kid has a mind of their own. Before The Concerned Citizens of Coquille talk bad about the Coquille PD, they need to find out more about each other and their families. HOW INTERESTING SEVEREAL OF THESE NAMES ARE CONNECTED TO THE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF COQUILLE group!!!! The person who's kid was arrested "SHOULD NOT" be allowed to run for council.
Appreciative wrote on Sep 9, 2008 3:37 PM:
Thank you Toby Floyd and SCINT for all of your hard work! Your efforts, inspite of your resources, are appreciated.
For those of you who want to see Coos County criminals held responsible for their crimes, vote yes for the up-coming Sheriff's Office bond. Currently, these guys are offered lenient plea deals or given extremely shortened sentences because of the limited jail room. The bond will allow the Sheriff's Office to re-hire all of the deputies previously laid off.
For those of you who want to see Coos County criminals held responsible for their crimes, vote yes for the up-coming Sheriff's Office bond. Currently, these guys are offered lenient plea deals or given extremely shortened sentences because of the limited jail room. The bond will allow the Sheriff's Office to re-hire all of the deputies previously laid off.
Joe Sixpack wrote on Sep 9, 2008 2:27 PM:
Don't forget that the Coos County Court system gets money from the guilty and the not guilty. What government hates is they don't get their cut of the black market money! As for drugs they have been around longer then man. With the World novelizing to sell papers and Governments war on crime, war on drugs,war on poverty, no child left behind,war on drunk driving, and Advertising to help save our people from from our selves! And the biggest lie of all uneducated high school students can be fixed at collage just give more money!!
TO LC wrote on Sep 9, 2008 2:01 PM:
I tried to answer this earlier, however, they chose not to post it. The person in reference to running for the Coquille City Council and is a CONCERNED CITIZEN of Coquille name is: Dian Courtright, her daughter of Coquille, is Suzanne Fields age 28 busted for METH.
what ever wrote on Sep 9, 2008 9:52 AM:
if you guys would of read the newspaer then you would of known that they did put their names and address in there learn to read its never going to stop
Linda wrote on Sep 9, 2008 9:35 AM:
To Don-NB. My son wasn't one who was arrested but has been in the past. So if it was your kid would you like them being called a loser? My son wasn't being called a loser when he was hitting homes, scoring touchdowns, shooting 3 pointers, and pinning people on the mats. He got caught up in something way over his head, with the help of an adult. Why not put some of your negativty to good use and help some of parents try to find a way to help fix what society has helped create. You need to feel some of the pain these parents feel.
hmmm wrote on Sep 9, 2008 9:07 AM:
Can you imagine how the cops feel after doing all the work to bust these guys than they walk away with a slap on the wrist? Must be a very rewarding job for them. FRUSTRATING
SUPPORT THE CHILDREN wrote on Sep 9, 2008 8:43 AM:
If you have drugs in your home with children you are guilty. Even if you are not the one doing them, you most likely know that it's there. If you are a parent, your priorities should be your children NOT your boyfriend/girlfriend. Turning a blind eye is not ok when it comes to parenting. If the parents truely did not know it was there (which is unlikely) the authorities will figure it out and they will get their children back but hopefully they learn a lesson about putting their children first.
TO LOGICAL wrote on Sep 9, 2008 7:04 AM:
LETS GET BACK TO REALITY!! THESE PEOPLE WERE CAUGHT EITHER SELLING OR IN POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES and I DO KNOW THEY DO DRUGS SO I SUGGEST YOU WAKE UP! IT IS HARSH I KNOW BUT PLEASE DON'T MAKE EXCUSES FOR THESE PEOPLE!
Cora wrote on Sep 8, 2008 4:30 PM:
Why not the Council approves Roy Wright and we all know what happened at his house. You'd be suprised who uses.
Wow people wrote on Sep 8, 2008 4:02 PM:
Wow most of you people need to get a life. Some of the poeple are good people and have not been involved in the drug activity for some time. They have moved on with their lives and are great parents. So unless you know them dont judge them. And besides that you all know someone who either does drugs or sales them... It's coos county!! Maybe these people should have been busted months or years ago, instead of waiting.. Think about it..... They waisted all our tax paying money when they in reality found nothing.
Linda wrote on Sep 8, 2008 4:00 PM:
To Coos Bay Citizen, answer to the charges ahh, most of them are probably so messed up they won't remember to show up for court. And the jail has beds they just want more money from us to use them.
Logical wrote on Sep 8, 2008 3:41 PM:
Here's a novel idea, did you ever think that maybe, just maybe, some of these people are innocent and have never touched drugs in their lives? I personally know a couple of these people and they don't even do drugs, maybe they just dated the wrong guys, what happened to "innocent until proven guilty"? All of you out there that are complaining about this should either get the whole story or keep your nasty opinions to yourselves. The reason their is no room or money for the jails is because of the Federal government's lack of responsibility to pay the O&C counties their money that is due them. Let's get to the root of the problem before we flip out guys. The lack of space in jails is a state wide problem not just in Coos County so give the cops a break they're trying to do their jobs to the best of their abilities with the resources they have. Let's stop pointing fingers and work together.
What a Shame wrote on Sep 8, 2008 1:49 PM:
well ROSEBURG: You know whaqt they say"birds of a feather flock together". So you must be into drugs also. And to all of you whinners, If you would look before you leap you would know why these creeps are booked and released. Get your information first, listen to the radio, TV, or anything. The reason these slime balls are released has been on all the news meadia for months. Get the CRACK or whatever out of you ears and listen for a while and you just might accidently learn something.....Great job to the SCINT guys and gals...you do great work.....What a Shame
SO SICK wrote on Sep 8, 2008 12:15 PM:
I AM SO SICK OF HEARING PEOPLE COMPLAIN THAT THE JAIL HAS TO BOOK AND RELEASE PEOPLE. IT'S A LITTLE HARD TO KEEP THEM WHEN THERE IS NO ONE TO BABYSIT. ALSO IN REGARDS TO "WASTE OF TIME" COMMENT, DID YOU NOT SEE THE PART REGARDING THE 7 CHILDREN, YOU GO AHEAD AND TELL THEM THAT IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME.
Now thats funny wrote on Sep 8, 2008 10:53 AM:
I find it very funny after reading all these comments that this was names Barb-Less Hook, which is what we use for catch and release. Re-bait it and get it back out there, Good job by all our great law enforcement people.
Resident wrote on Sep 8, 2008 10:48 AM:
Thank you for reminding us not to vote for the law enforcement tax increase.
LC wrote on Sep 8, 2008 9:49 AM:
Now we need the DA to do their job and teach these tweakers a lesson. BIG JAIL TIME & FINES. And if anyone knows, I am interested in who is running for City Council that daughter was busted. If anyone knows, please respond.
QUESTION wrote on Sep 8, 2008 9:36 AM:
If people do not know who is running for the City Council in Coquille or who the head of the Concerned Citizens how are they going to know who this person is? ms. who???
Don - NB wrote on Sep 8, 2008 6:55 AM:
The Coos County court system is such a joke. None of these dope dealers will do more than 30 days and most will get off with probation. Don't believe me -- read the newspaper and see for yourself what sentences these losers are getting. We need to find a way to throw the dirt-bag supporting judges out of office and put some judges in that will impose sentence on these crimals that are poisoning our children!!!
Roseburg wrote on Sep 7, 2008 10:18 PM:
its funny how they are so PROUD of themselves that they caught these people. yes it is a good thing to get these people off the streets, as i know most of them myself, but they will not get the time they deserve. coos county has a little thing where you tell on 3 you go free. THEY ALL WILL GET A SLAP ON THE WRIST AND GO RIGHT BACK OUT AND DO IT AGAIN. when will you all learn coos county has no justice system.
Tom wrote on Sep 7, 2008 4:26 PM:
Interesting how The concerned citezen's of Coquille are connected to several of these names. Hmmm....and you all listen to their rants on the Coquille PD. Go figure. Good luck making it on the council now "ms. concerned citezen".
TO N COAST wrote on Sep 7, 2008 3:36 PM:
Give me a break! You think these people just got busted for the heck of it! If they were got they are GUILTY!
And they should be ashamed of themselves especially the ones getting their children involved!
And they should be ashamed of themselves especially the ones getting their children involved!
GREAT JOB wrote on Sep 7, 2008 12:22 PM:
GREAT JOB POLICE!!! Thank you for your hard work. Rather than complain that they were booked and released, perhaps the taxpayers will approve a bigger budget to help keep these offenders in jail.
Yup wrote on Sep 6, 2008 8:46 PM:
If we had a better economy, more people wouldn't be poisoning themselves. If drugs were legal they'd be doing coke instead. This drug war is idiotic!
N Coast wrote on Sep 6, 2008 8:16 PM:
wow, lets just string them up, or maybe have a good old fashion stoning, you people are just as bad as those charged. First none have been convicted yet, umm I thought it was innocent until PROVEN guilty, you all just want someone to string up like a good old fashion lynching...do you all plan on running around and harassing those involved... You all are as bad as they are.. maybe worse with that PACK mentality
Riggs wrote on Sep 6, 2008 6:58 PM:
"CONCERNED CITIZEN wrote on Sep 5, 2008 3:16 PM: WHERE IS THE LIST OF NAMES OF PEOPLE WHO GOT BUSTED???
IT IS THE PUBLICS RIGHT TO KNOW!"
Yes it is. Unfortunately the editors of the World, in cooperation with Coos County Sheriff (and others) hasn't published them as of friday the 5th...
You gotta ask yourself:
What is Toby Floyd hiding from the taxpayers that pay his salary?
IT IS THE PUBLICS RIGHT TO KNOW!"
Yes it is. Unfortunately the editors of the World, in cooperation with Coos County Sheriff (and others) hasn't published them as of friday the 5th...
You gotta ask yourself:
What is Toby Floyd hiding from the taxpayers that pay his salary?
waste of time wrote on Sep 6, 2008 2:02 PM:
What a waste of time if they got so little. You would think they would have made a bigger bust. Thanks for wasting my tax money on something so small. 17 people and thats all they got. w/e We should put that money into our schools for education.
lane county wrote on Sep 6, 2008 2:00 PM:
it seems things in coos county has not change, there are people who are booked and released, then they are the scapegoat, its always nice to see the coast, like they say come to coos bay on vacation, leave on probation.
concerned family wrote on Sep 6, 2008 1:51 PM:
Why not publish a list of names of the
offenders, so we will know what our
neighbors are doing.
offenders, so we will know what our
neighbors are doing.
moonpenny wrote on Sep 6, 2008 1:37 PM:
Go to this website and keep it in your favorites. You can check it once a week, but review each day posted for that week. Their arraignments will be posted eventually, then we will know "who" was busted.
Unless the website "suddenly" goes down.
Its the Coos County Court Docket.
http://www.ojd.state.or.us/coos/calendar
Unless the website "suddenly" goes down.
Its the Coos County Court Docket.
http://www.ojd.state.or.us/coos/calendar
seesick wrote on Sep 6, 2008 11:48 AM:
The druggies
Kimberley Wolf,45, Coos Bay. Sarah Smith,24, Coquille. Colleen Luckman,28, Coquille. Darren Rigel,28, Coos Bay. Suzanne Fields,28 Coquille. Allen Johnson,25, Coos Bay. Timothy Buckles,24 Coos Bay. Jackie Rasberry,36, Lakeside. Jennifer Grout,22, Coos Bay. Jared Watson,30, Coos Bay. Valerie Tolle,21, Coos Bay. Summer Moore,23, Coos Bay. Paul Simmons,27, Coos Bay. Amber Heffner,31 Winston. Bruce Burback,48, Coos Bay. Edward Hughes,42, Coos Bay. James Michael,42, Coos Bay.
Kimberley Wolf,45, Coos Bay. Sarah Smith,24, Coquille. Colleen Luckman,28, Coquille. Darren Rigel,28, Coos Bay. Suzanne Fields,28 Coquille. Allen Johnson,25, Coos Bay. Timothy Buckles,24 Coos Bay. Jackie Rasberry,36, Lakeside. Jennifer Grout,22, Coos Bay. Jared Watson,30, Coos Bay. Valerie Tolle,21, Coos Bay. Summer Moore,23, Coos Bay. Paul Simmons,27, Coos Bay. Amber Heffner,31 Winston. Bruce Burback,48, Coos Bay. Edward Hughes,42, Coos Bay. James Michael,42, Coos Bay.
Coquille Citizen wrote on Sep 6, 2008 11:38 AM:
Their names were released in the paper. I don't know why they were not posted on this site but The World listed the names in the actual paper in Friday's edition. One interesting note, one of the names is the daughter of one of The Concerned Citizens of Coquille, now running for city council.
OUTRAGED wrote on Sep 6, 2008 8:40 AM:
As a parent it is an outrage to see that 7 children were involved in this. What happens to these children?
These people really need to be ACCOUNTABLE for their actions!!!! I hope the JUDICIAL SYSTEM follows through their should be NO PLEA BARGAINING! Would love to see the names and faces of these so called people!
These people really need to be ACCOUNTABLE for their actions!!!! I hope the JUDICIAL SYSTEM follows through their should be NO PLEA BARGAINING! Would love to see the names and faces of these so called people!
Coos Bay Person wrote on Sep 6, 2008 7:11 AM:
This drug bust is a good reason I don't want to be called to jury duty. Coos county has a revolving door, let in one side out the other. And even if they are convicted they are still let out the back door, it's a waste of the taxpayers money. I for one am tired of wasting my tax dollars.
pril wrote on Sep 6, 2008 6:43 AM:
Christina, you need to be aware of who you interact with. YOU need to know your neighbors. YOU need to know who your kids are hanging out with. That's YOUR job.
Just Wondering.. wrote on Sep 6, 2008 5:49 AM:
Did anyone read arrests where 1 guy was busted for meth and is being held on a 25,000 bond but here 17 were arrested and no names, they all got out and these were dealers and the guy still in jail was just a peon...wow impressive
Process is required wrote on Sep 6, 2008 1:38 AM:
You don't get jail time for being accused of a crime, you only get jail time when you are found guilty of a crime. It is common for people to be booked and released until such time you are found guilty of a crime and a sentence is handed down by the courts. Unless you have committed a crime of murder or a flight risk you typically are booked and released. It has nothing to do with budget cuts it has to do with a judicial process. If we just locked everyone up for being accused of a crime we would never have enough jail beds. By the way, Coos County has more jail beds then most counties. Get a clue and understand the judicial process.
upset wrote on Sep 5, 2008 10:15 PM:
OK SO THEY ALL GOT A FREE RIDE TO JAIL THEN RELEASED... PUT THEIR FACES AND NAMES IN THE PAPERS AND NEWS AND LET THE PUBLIC KNOW WHO THEIR NEIGHBORS REALLY ARE!!!
NoBender wrote on Sep 5, 2008 9:34 PM:
Good Job SCINT! Keep up the outstanding work. The community appreciates all that you do. Keep doing what you do. You can't control the courts, we understand that.
coquilleian wrote on Sep 5, 2008 6:09 PM:
I think that operation "barb-less hook" should of been named "hole in net" since they all got out...whats the point in stoping these people for less than 24hours. What happened to do the crime do the time?
Christina wrote on Sep 5, 2008 4:09 PM:
Why were those names not released? The public should be aware of who we interact with, and who lives next door, or who our kids' parents are!
Christina wrote on Sep 5, 2008 4:07 PM:
Why were the names not released in the paper? There are many kids and individuals that are affected by the daily ongoings of those people, and not releasing their names is an injustice to all the other people out here trying our best to teach our children to do the right thing, protect our children from being exposed to these people( which happen to be related and HAVE to allow visitation with them) and relate in society to be better people....Those names should be posted to the public in a public fashion.
Mark wrote on Sep 5, 2008 4:01 PM:
To "Coos Counnty": Booked and released is what hapens in all but the serious offenders. These people will be prosecuted, they have court dates and many WILL do time. The only legitimite reason to hold an offender is if A: there is a flight risk, or B: The person or persons are a danger to themselves or others. Furthermore, releasing them, in my mind, will prompt them to scurry around and possibly lead investigators to more suspects with more charges that can be filed or ensure the existing charges will stand in court. If you want more jail rooms available for these "scum of the coos" then don't vote down taxes!
TooBad wrote on Sep 5, 2008 3:54 PM:
Months worth of time and effort, thousands of dollars in tax payers money and putting officers in harms way to make the bust only for them to be booked and released and ready to sell more drugs until their court date, what a waste. And, if the sytsten works the way it usually does, those kids taken out of the home and placed with Child Protective Services will probably be back home within a fews day...
TAXPAYER wrote on Sep 5, 2008 3:40 PM:
Lock them up. Lock them up. What good is it to spend all the tax payers money to catch them in these big stings and then turn right around and let them go.
CONCERNED CITIZEN wrote on Sep 5, 2008 3:16 PM:
WHERE IS THE LIST OF NAMES OF PEOPLE WHO GOT BUSTED???
IT IS THE PUBLICS RIGHT TO KNOW!
IT IS THE PUBLICS RIGHT TO KNOW!
I agree wrote on Sep 5, 2008 3:10 PM:
I have to agree with Coos County. I would rather have a drunk out on the streets then to have a drug runner. I do know two of the people who were booked and released and I can tell you now they did not learn their lesson!
Linda wrote on Sep 5, 2008 3:10 PM:
Because then the jailers wouldn't be able to play cards on the computer. Duhhhhhh
Coos Bay wrote on Sep 5, 2008 2:35 PM:
If they won't stay in jail for more than 10 years, why bother? Give 'em to me, I'll make sure they never sell drugs around here anymore! Oh wait, it would be going against their human rights huh. Too bad, they go against Mine and all the others that get hooked on their crap.
coos bay citizen wrote on Sep 5, 2008 2:30 PM:
i know alot of people are going to make a big deal about these people being booked and released, but that doesn't mean they still won't have to answer for the charges. that always stands. people don't realize that budget cuts are responsible for this and that its not just a slap on the wrist. no jail room means no jail room. and to be honest, i would rather have a drug dealer driving down the road than a drunk driver. which is truly the lesser of two evils?
coquille girl wrote on Sep 5, 2008 1:56 PM:
I think that they should of named the operation "hole in net" if they were gonna just release them all!!! What a waste of time and money! The cops got paid & THE TWEAKERS are back at work!!!
confussed wrote on Sep 5, 2008 1:47 PM:
I second that...Just plan Stupid and I don't mean the criminals.
CB wrote on Sep 5, 2008 12:54 PM:
Just who could be in jail that could not possibly be let out, to make room for these idiots. ????? Do they have that many murderers in the Coos County Jail. How many people in the jail were put there because the police spent hundreds of hours getting the evidence to put them there, like they spent before arresting these 17 people.
I cannot believe after all the WORK getting all the evidence, etc. that these people were booked and let out. What a complete waste of police time and work. You know that these people will be doing the same thing again today and tomorrow, right up to the time they go to court and are then let go scott free. No wonder everyone is in the DRUG business around here, nothing is ever done to them.
I've seen them go to court and the juries are even affraid to convict them for some reason.. why ? ? ?
I cannot believe after all the WORK getting all the evidence, etc. that these people were booked and let out. What a complete waste of police time and work. You know that these people will be doing the same thing again today and tomorrow, right up to the time they go to court and are then let go scott free. No wonder everyone is in the DRUG business around here, nothing is ever done to them.
I've seen them go to court and the juries are even affraid to convict them for some reason.. why ? ? ?
DO DRUGS AND YOU WONT GET ANYTIME wrote on Sep 5, 2008 12:37 PM:
I agree why bother making the arrest if you just book them and let them go. Thats why people keep doing drugs because they know that the punishment isnt bad.They dont learn a lesson from it either. They get a slap on the hand and they are back out there the next day with their drugs. Maybe the county needs to budget for more jail room . Than wasting it on the other dumb projects like removal of the new carissa or a new airport that cant get any planes to come in. I would like to know where in the heck my tax money gets spent !!! It needs to be used for something useful .
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