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COQUILLIAN wrote on Sep 30, 2009 8:37 AM:
I am not some paranoid lunatic, and I am not afraid of the police "coming for no reason" as there is USUALLY a real good reason they are there.
littleblue wrote on Sep 29, 2009 1:05 PM:
At the end of the day a corrupt cop that should have never been allowed to be on the force in the first place is GONE. YIPPEE. Anybody that disagrees should check do a little investigating into this guy's records.. as a citizen and as a police officer.
Grace wrote on Sep 29, 2009 12:02 PM:
I can't believe that they dropped the sexual stuff. If someone that wasn't a cop got that charge, they would have to register as a sex offender. Who cares about the furnishing charge. How can we allow someone to encourage that kind of behavior with children. I'm sure that hteir are plenty of people that give alcohol to minors, but only the perverts would want the children to have sex while intoxicated. Especially when they gave the alcohol to the minors in the first place
carefree highway wrote on Sep 29, 2009 11:08 AM:
Coquillian Pussy Cat doesnt get it and never will until the Nazis and Cossacks drag her out of bed in the middle of the night and away from her family into jail without charges or reason.
Kathleen wrote on Sep 29, 2009 8:43 AM:
Coquillian:
My initial comment on this blog simply agreed with the premise that sometimes prosecutors and judges do not treat police the same as the rest of us. I also said that I would not comment about the Bryant case because I did not know enough.
You are the one who brought up the so-called facts of our case. I then provided the truth.
Now you brought up another suffered consequence. I have been treated for post traumatic stress syndrome. Strangely, this sydrome was caused by law enforcement and the legal system instead of the attack!
Coquillian, you don't know me. We have moved on, but that does not mean that I don't have a duty to inform citizens of a betrayal of trust and the abuse of power by two men who are running for office!
My initial comment on this blog simply agreed with the premise that sometimes prosecutors and judges do not treat police the same as the rest of us. I also said that I would not comment about the Bryant case because I did not know enough.
You are the one who brought up the so-called facts of our case. I then provided the truth.
Now you brought up another suffered consequence. I have been treated for post traumatic stress syndrome. Strangely, this sydrome was caused by law enforcement and the legal system instead of the attack!
Coquillian, you don't know me. We have moved on, but that does not mean that I don't have a duty to inform citizens of a betrayal of trust and the abuse of power by two men who are running for office!
coquillian wrote on Sep 28, 2009 5:38 PM:
Kathleen,
n you are obviously in need of mental health services. I don't believe 100% of what anyone says. But when all you can do is drag your past out and apply it to everything on these blogs it gets tiresome. Move on lady, and get a life.
n you are obviously in need of mental health services. I don't believe 100% of what anyone says. But when all you can do is drag your past out and apply it to everything on these blogs it gets tiresome. Move on lady, and get a life.
abuse victim wrote on Sep 28, 2009 12:09 PM:
Kathleen - you have my sympathies. My children and I are also victims of the courts. No one can ever undo all the harm the courts have done to us. If I had known what was going to happen, I would have never told my abuser that I wanted a divorce.
Kathleen wrote on Sep 27, 2009 5:47 PM:
Coquillian: The problem with the consequences of this crime is that we, the victims, have paid all the consequences while the 4 men,law enforcement, and the legal system have paid none. Here are just some of our consequences: 1)I still cannot sleep through the night. 2)When up the river and I hear the furnace go on at night, I am terrified the men are coming back like they said they would. 3)When I see a police car, I shake. 4)When I see or hear the names Zanni, Jackson, Smart, or Burgett, my chest tightens as though someone is sitting on it. 5)When I see my husband suffering, I cry. 6)When we make a payment on our $250,000 in fines and legal bills, I feel helpless. We have faced the consequences, but Zanni and Jackson have not! It is not over!
Kathleen wrote on Sep 26, 2009 12:19 AM:
Coquillian: This incident was life altering to us! And, it is not over until we say it is over! Jackson and Zanni are going to have to deal with the consequences of their actions. We do take comfort in knowing that we have the truth on our side and the knowledge that our integrity and honesty was never compromised.
Betrayal of trust and abuse of power by a public official is inexcusable. We believe it is our duty as citizens to let voters know our story. Duty may be something you do not understand.
Coquillian, you say to accept the consequences. I assure you we have and still are. Try paying off $250,000 in fines and legal bills. As victims, we have had all the consequences, while the criminals and the police that protected them have had none. Absolutely none!
Betrayal of trust and abuse of power by a public official is inexcusable. We believe it is our duty as citizens to let voters know our story. Duty may be something you do not understand.
Coquillian, you say to accept the consequences. I assure you we have and still are. Try paying off $250,000 in fines and legal bills. As victims, we have had all the consequences, while the criminals and the police that protected them have had none. Absolutely none!
Kathleen wrote on Sep 25, 2009 11:36 PM:
Coquillian:
I have no idea where you got your information, but it is incorrect. My husband did not chase anyone down. He was on the driveway, beside the road just like the rest of our group. The men roared up the road, jumped out of their cars, jerked off their shirts yelling obscenities, and attacked. Have you ever dealt with men on methamphetamine? I assure you there was no time to call or retreat to the shop until the men left while threatening us that they were not done with us and that they would be back. We called 911 but the police never came. Instead a SWAT team was called out on us!
If you are insinuating that we were at fault for being on our own land minding our own business while 4 young men trespassed and attacked us, then it is fruitless to even try to tell you the truth. That is ludicrous!
I have no idea where you got your information, but it is incorrect. My husband did not chase anyone down. He was on the driveway, beside the road just like the rest of our group. The men roared up the road, jumped out of their cars, jerked off their shirts yelling obscenities, and attacked. Have you ever dealt with men on methamphetamine? I assure you there was no time to call or retreat to the shop until the men left while threatening us that they were not done with us and that they would be back. We called 911 but the police never came. Instead a SWAT team was called out on us!
If you are insinuating that we were at fault for being on our own land minding our own business while 4 young men trespassed and attacked us, then it is fruitless to even try to tell you the truth. That is ludicrous!
carefree highway wrote on Sep 25, 2009 4:17 PM:
To Kathleen: I and my family were victims years ago of a harrassing screwball neighbor. Yet I got taken in when the neighbor lied about me threatening him. The police believed him, even tho I had other neighbors as witnesses. Some people just dont get it that cops and court system can be corrupt. My brother is a retired Oregon cop and he wasnt no angel.
Jeepin wrote on Sep 25, 2009 2:59 PM:
I just wonder how many people here have given alcohol to their friends kids, their own kids, or used to drink when they were 18...Where are all the people at who during the various rapes said 16 and 18yo girls "know what they are doing"
Kathleen wrote on Sep 25, 2009 1:45 PM:
To Coquillian: (continued)
911 was immediately called. We talked to them more than once. The sheriff's department never answered the call. Instead, they called a SWAT team out on us.
Apparently, no sheriff typed the 4 young men's name into their car computer. If they had, they would have found that the men had records for such things as assault, menacing, concealed weapons, DUII's, MIP's, Methamphetamine DUII's, and one had a bench warrant for his arrest. We on the other hand had no record and in fact, my husband was the county coroner. The sheriff's department failed a test of common sense and came to the wrong conclusion. Our fate was sealed!
911 was immediately called. We talked to them more than once. The sheriff's department never answered the call. Instead, they called a SWAT team out on us.
Apparently, no sheriff typed the 4 young men's name into their car computer. If they had, they would have found that the men had records for such things as assault, menacing, concealed weapons, DUII's, MIP's, Methamphetamine DUII's, and one had a bench warrant for his arrest. We on the other hand had no record and in fact, my husband was the county coroner. The sheriff's department failed a test of common sense and came to the wrong conclusion. Our fate was sealed!
Kathleen wrote on Sep 25, 2009 1:32 PM:
To Coquillian: (continued)
The attack did not stop until warning shots were fired. Then my husband was charged by one of the alcohol/methamphetamine crazed men. Only a crazed person would charge a loaded 45, but he did. The gun accidently went off. One man said he was shot, but he did not fall and he immediately walked off down the road. This man was proven to be on meth and had a bench warrant for his arrest. As the men jumped in their cars, they yelled " we're not through with you, we'll be back."
The attack did not stop until warning shots were fired. Then my husband was charged by one of the alcohol/methamphetamine crazed men. Only a crazed person would charge a loaded 45, but he did. The gun accidently went off. One man said he was shot, but he did not fall and he immediately walked off down the road. This man was proven to be on meth and had a bench warrant for his arrest. As the men jumped in their cars, they yelled " we're not through with you, we'll be back."
Kathleen wrote on Sep 25, 2009 1:21 PM:
To Coquillian (continued)
These men broke our friend's arm in two places and he needed a 4 hour surgery on his other arm due to bone chips. Two of the men stood on his arms and beat him? The incident happened on our shop driveway, next to the easement road. My husband did not run anywhere as he was right there where it happened.
In fact, my husband tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully to persuade these crazed men to break off the attack. They just kept beating.
These men broke our friend's arm in two places and he needed a 4 hour surgery on his other arm due to bone chips. Two of the men stood on his arms and beat him? The incident happened on our shop driveway, next to the easement road. My husband did not run anywhere as he was right there where it happened.
In fact, my husband tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully to persuade these crazed men to break off the attack. They just kept beating.
Kathleen wrote on Sep 25, 2009 1:11 PM:
Coquillian:
I do not know the source of your so called "facts", but as a witness to the actual event, I can tell you that your story is untrue. Perhaps you asked Zanni or Jackson, who I might add did not answer our 911 call for help. They were not there, nor were you. These 4 methamphetamine/alcohol enraged men came up our one lane gravel road at a minimum speed of 50 miles an hour, screeched to a halt, jumped out of their 2 cars, 3 jerked off shirts, and attacked. It was fast and vicious. Running to the shop was not an option!
I do not know the source of your so called "facts", but as a witness to the actual event, I can tell you that your story is untrue. Perhaps you asked Zanni or Jackson, who I might add did not answer our 911 call for help. They were not there, nor were you. These 4 methamphetamine/alcohol enraged men came up our one lane gravel road at a minimum speed of 50 miles an hour, screeched to a halt, jumped out of their 2 cars, 3 jerked off shirts, and attacked. It was fast and vicious. Running to the shop was not an option!
Coquillian wrote on Sep 24, 2009 8:21 PM:
Mrs. Hosack, you could have gone into your house and called the police. Your husband chased them down. He was as much a part of the problem as they were. Accept the consequences and it is over with. Done, finite. There are THREE sides to every story, your side, their side and the truth somewhere lost in the shuffle.
getthe facts wrote on Sep 24, 2009 3:45 PM:
The girls boyfriend makes the bogus complaint only because he knew him as a cop that arrested him and he sees revenge. Where is the justice in that! The boyfriend and this girl were not even at the party! So, nice conspiracy against the cop!!The only mistake Mr. Bryant made was going to his wife's adult office party, you can't have a life when you are a cop! Best thing they did is get out of Coos County, too much politics and officials on their knees and criminals ruining innocent peoples lives for nothing.
getthe facts wrote on Sep 24, 2009 3:44 PM:
Swede- the facts are in the report and on the recording, in which I have read and listened to, so I do know the facts, he did not agree to meet anyone, he did not buy alcohol for anyone, his wife bought the alcohol for him and her, how is it everyone looks the other way when the police dept has a 17 year old call a adult man and solicite sex from him in which he did not agree and its alright, these minors showed up to an adult party 3 hours after the Bryants did and the homeowners allow them to stay and drink out of their keg they bought for the party, adults and young adults were playing quarters and he pours one drink and doesn't know who drank it, yet here his life is ruined, why aren't the homeowners in jail, why were no MIPS issued and this girl and the police get away with soliciting to him. Good ole USA!!!
COQUILLIAN wrote on Sep 24, 2009 1:43 PM:
There is a form that is filled out to determine if you are eligible for a public defender. He lost his job, and his house. He is working in a restaurant. Public defenders are NOT just for those who have never worked a day in their life, they are for anyone who meets a specific criteria.
Kathleen wrote on Sep 24, 2009 1:20 PM:
I have no knowledge of this case, so I will not comment.
However, I do know that prosecutors and judges will protect the police. I have witnessed it in court myself. See my blogs--Type in Jackson, run, commissioner.
In our case, there was no doubt that the judge protected the police as there is simply no other explanation. We were told that the judge "split the baby." Mickelson ruled that although my husband was acting in legal self defense, he should have engaged the safety on his weapon as the enraged man charged him. So, my husband, the true victim, was convicted of "reckless self defense." The true bad guys got nothing! The police made a mistake the evening of the crime, refused to back down, and were protected by the legal system.
However, I do know that prosecutors and judges will protect the police. I have witnessed it in court myself. See my blogs--Type in Jackson, run, commissioner.
In our case, there was no doubt that the judge protected the police as there is simply no other explanation. We were told that the judge "split the baby." Mickelson ruled that although my husband was acting in legal self defense, he should have engaged the safety on his weapon as the enraged man charged him. So, my husband, the true victim, was convicted of "reckless self defense." The true bad guys got nothing! The police made a mistake the evening of the crime, refused to back down, and were protected by the legal system.
littleblue wrote on Sep 24, 2009 1:18 PM:
This guy was a bully. He wasn't interested in protect and serve; he was interested in control and power;he abused his authority time and time again during the time he worked as a Coquille police officer. I am THRILLED with the fact that he will never be a cop again. He will never be able to harass citizens over petty borderline crimes. He has been stripped of his power to intimidate and bully people. YIPPEEE
Just An Observer wrote on Sep 24, 2009 12:48 PM:
To Carefree Highway: You do have my sympathies and agreement with your outlook. This ex-cop criminal should have been hit with the full monty and everyone else even remotely involved should have been hauled up for trial to get to the bottom of this. That's how you show The People there is real justice instead of slamming innocent Joe Citizens and letting the crooks with badges off lightly.
Cops. Can 'em all. Save us the tax dollars please. We don't need taxpayer-paid crooks, reprobates and bullies out there. We have the 2nd Amendment and a right to trial by a jury of our peers if we have to get down to brass tacks when dealing with criminals who threaten our life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
Cops. Can 'em all. Save us the tax dollars please. We don't need taxpayer-paid crooks, reprobates and bullies out there. We have the 2nd Amendment and a right to trial by a jury of our peers if we have to get down to brass tacks when dealing with criminals who threaten our life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
abuse victim wrote on Sep 24, 2009 12:14 PM:
Rick Barron is quoted as saying, "There are different standards for citizens and police officers." Rick proved years ago that the same is true for judges. Oregon judges can deny their victims the right to present their cases or enter judgments that are not consistent with the testimony and evidence presented at trials. If we are going to hold judges to a higher standard, shouldn't those judges guilty of harming and endangering children be given the strongest punishment society has to offer? Instead of justifying judicial abuse by saying that the victims can appeal, how about taking a stand against the judges and holding them resonsible for their decisions?
getthe facts wrote on Sep 23, 2009 6:40 PM:
me grow brains swede, read the report and than we will see who is right because everything you said is flat out LIES!!!! Not one thing you said is in the report, so why don't you go get back on your knees where you belong.
getthe facts wrote on Sep 23, 2009 6:37 PM:
By the way no lives, he did not agree to meet anyone, why is everybody looking the other way, when the police department made a 17 year old call up a cop and solicite him for sex, in which he never agreed to ( I heard the recording) to try and entrap him, and that is ok, why isn't this girls parents furious with the police. This girls boyfriend made the original complaint and he was no where in the picture at all. She told him a name and he said hey thats the cop that arressted me so here is my chance to get revenge. So, police can have 17 year olds solicite from older men and its ok. Good old USA!! Homeowners get their hands slapped for having a keg of beer that these minors were drinking out of, and minors don't get MIPS! There is were the corruption is! Leave this man and his family alone they have been through enough.
getthe facts wrote on Sep 23, 2009 6:26 PM:
Swede- hate to burst your ignorant bubble, but I do have the facts since I am a family of the Bryants. First of all Mr. Bryant did not buy any alcohol for anyone, his wife bought it for him and her. Fact 2 this party was an office party for ACS where his wife worked it was for her adult co-workers given by the homeowner. Fact 3 these minors were not invited, they showed up 3 hours after the Bryants did, the homeowners did not tell them to leave, they allowed them to stay and drink. I have read the reports, I have listened to recordings, there was adults and young adults playing the game, he plead guilty to pouring the drink in a cup and not knowing who drank it. Everyone is human and everyone makes mistakes, including you. So, don't tell me I don't have the facts, cause I have more than you do, you have none. Move on and get a life and stay out of other peoples business.
orecoast007 wrote on Sep 23, 2009 1:20 PM:
I bet Mr.Bryant will do his 15 days in PC (Protective Custody)
justrite wrote on Sep 23, 2009 10:56 AM:
BUY THE WAY HOW DOES THIS COP GET A PUBLIC DEFENDER? MANY WORKING FOLKS CAN'T AFFORD A LAWYER. IS THIS RITE FOR A GUY THAT MADE GOOD MONEY TO USE THE TAXPAYERS FOR THIS? WHAT A BUMMER. DID HIS WIFE GET OFF HER CHARGE? DID PAUL FRASER MAKE MORE DEALS WITH THEM THAN A PUBLIC CITIZEN WOULD GET?
justrite wrote on Sep 23, 2009 10:33 AM:
Well in my book were all better off without this bad cop on the streets. A lot of people will say he just made a mistake. B.S. he knew what he was doing. Did he think because he WAS A COP he could do it, maybe. The DA and Judges need to hold these people (Police) at a upper standard. Thank god he can't be a cop anymore. Anybody that tries to stickup for this kind of person has mushrooms for brains.
true local 101 wrote on Sep 23, 2009 10:23 AM:
so he gets convicted serving alcohol to 18 year old girls. big deal. what concerns me is they dropped all the charges about the solicitaion!! I think id rather see him serve a couple of drinks to some girls at a party than to see him trying to meet up with a young girl and do god knows what.
Just Me wrote on Sep 23, 2009 7:20 AM:
To Getthefacts: so according to your statement, these kids "drank from the alcohol the homeowners provided for the party" right? When in fact,"Goldman described the incident as in which Bryant brought a bottle of Crown Royal whisky. He contended the former officer poured alcohol for three 18-year-old girls during Quarters, a popular drinking game" So, Bryant and his attorney admitted to him serving the minors the alcohol to them! So who is the one making up the lies here? Also who needs to "getthefacts"?
swede wrote on Sep 23, 2009 6:42 AM:
to getthe facts. you have no idea what your talking about. He did in fact buy booze for under age girls. He did in fact plead GUILTY to that. he was in fact a police officer when the crime took place. he did in fact agree to meet her for sex. you need to grow some brains getthe fact! is this the kind of cop you want patroling the streets?
getthe facts wrote on Sep 23, 2009 12:29 AM:
I think facts need to be told here. First of all Mr. Bryant did not solicite anyone, the Coos Bay Police had this girl call him up and solicited from him, but he is the one paying the price, she did all the talking, his responses were only trying to figure out who she was and why she was calling him trying to throw herself on him. Also, this was an adult office party, these minors showed up uninvited, the homeowners should have kicked them out, but they let them stay and drink from their alcohol they provided for the party but I don't see them getting jail time nor did I see any minors getting MIPS!! It looks like to me the corrupt and conspiracy lies on others not Mr. Bryant. Sad when these people can make up lies about him just cause he arrested them. It does not pay to be a honest person at all.
trucker wrote on Sep 22, 2009 8:03 PM:
So he got caught. How many other times did he not. 15 day's for this, well i forget he's 1 of the good ol boys. Coos County is in terrible need of a new DA.
Mary Juana wrote on Sep 22, 2009 7:17 PM:
It states that " he could not prove the defendant took a substantial step toward completing the crime." Why should he be more severely punished. He already got more than the maximum. It would be like someone drinking and wanting to drive but then doesn't drive and still gets arrested for DUI. He did't DO anything with the girl, other than the phone calls. It says....." He said that while that call included an agreement to meet, it wasn’t enough evidence.
“They never got together. They never met up anywhere,” Frasier said."
He got more than anyone else would have gotten...leave the man be.
“They never got together. They never met up anywhere,” Frasier said."
He got more than anyone else would have gotten...leave the man be.
carefree highway wrote on Sep 22, 2009 5:31 PM:
Joe Rudder got 2 months for being innocent. I got 75 days for breaking a restraining order my family asked to be dropped. Conniving cops got the restraining order put on me. This pig
Bryant gets 15 days. Nice job King Richard, thats all you and the DA can do? Embezzling cop, 20 days, rapist 30 days, giving alcohol to minors...priceless 15 days. YEE HAWWW
Bryant gets 15 days. Nice job King Richard, thats all you and the DA can do? Embezzling cop, 20 days, rapist 30 days, giving alcohol to minors...priceless 15 days. YEE HAWWW
The Boopster wrote on Sep 22, 2009 4:28 PM:
I am thinking that I never took the oath that a police officer takes, and I know a whole lot of teens who would love to have someone purchase alcohol. Maybe if I tack on a small fee for my time,I can provide a "service" to our young teens and only worry about being off work for two weeks at a whack. The money I make for my "services" to the teen population should more than make up for the two weeks I spend behind bars with "three hots and a cot",thanks to all the tax payers out there. And who knows, maybe while I am in, I can find more young folks to provide "services" to. I'm not interested in sex with a baby, so I guess someone else can provide that "service".(In my opinion that is for very sick individuals)
Thanks for providing a form of "service" that many of us can do in our low economy. If we are lucky enough not to have to take the two weeks off, this extra money can be one nice suppliment to our small wages.
Thanks for providing a form of "service" that many of us can do in our low economy. If we are lucky enough not to have to take the two weeks off, this extra money can be one nice suppliment to our small wages.
CB Lifer wrote on Sep 22, 2009 4:09 PM:
wow, why do the police who have sworn to serve and protect always get off so easy? They should get a much more severe punishment that "regular joe" off the street! This makes me want to PUKE!
loventhecoast wrote on Sep 22, 2009 3:30 PM:
So what this is telling me is that it is ok for someone who stood and took an OATH to SERVE and PROTECT gets away with this type of behavior. What is this teaching our children? To grow up and be a police officer so you can furnish alcohol and attempt to contribute to the sexual delinquency of a minor and get a simple slap on the hand - thanks.
enforce wrote on Sep 22, 2009 1:39 PM:
This must be some type of sick joke. For most of the public we would have to register as a sex offender and do a whole hell of alot more jail time.Injustice at it's BEST !!!
orecoast007 wrote on Sep 22, 2009 12:30 PM:
This guy should have gotten more than 15 days for furnising alcolhol to minors.... Lets remember one bad apple does not spoil the whole barrel...
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