A Stayton woman has been charged with Measure 11 assault after a DUII wreck allegedly injured a man and endangered two other people.
Daron Alexandra Andall-McKinzie, 36, was charged in Linn County Circuit Court July 3 with second-degree assault, DUII and three counts of reckless endangering. If convicted, she faces at least 70 months in prison.
Andall-McKinzie allegedly caused a wreck while inebriated June 10. It seriously injured one man and posed a danger to two other people. She was released on her own recognizance July 3 with orders to have no contact with the alleged victim and to not drive while awaiting trial.
Lyons sex offender arrested for theft
A registered sex offender in Lyons has been arrested on new charges after allegedly stealing multiple thousands of dollars from an elderly victim.
David Lee Ansted, 65, was charged in Linn County Circuit Court June 30 with aggravated first-degree theft and three counts of first-degree theft. As of press time, he was lodged in the Linn County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail.
Ansted allegedly stole at least $10,000 in one incident in 2019 from an elderly woman, and at least $1,000 in each of three separate incidents between 2019 and 2020 from the same victim. The thefts allegedly involved credit card fraud, computer crimes and mishandling of entrusted property.
Ansted was required to register as a sex offender after being convicted of first-degree rape in 1992 in Marion Couny.
Scio veterinarian charged with animal neglect
A Scio veterinarian has been charged with felony animal neglect after more than two-dozen sheep were allegedly injured or killed through mistreatment.
Brian James Dietrich, 43, owner of Scio Animal Clinic, was charged July 12 in Linn County Circuit Court with 27 separate counts of second-degree animal neglect.
Authorities allegedly found 27 sheep owned by Dietrich confined and neglected for a prolonged period on a Scio farm. Several sheep were allegedly unable to walk properly due to injuries, one was found dead and a second died in custody.
Dietrich was arrested July 11 and released from the Linn County Jail on the condition that he have no livestock or pets in his personal care as he awaits trial.
Probation for meth possession offense
A Lyons woman has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to possessing a commercial quantity of methamphetamine.
Sarah Michelle Rayals, 41, pleaded guilty July 25 to unlawful possession of methamphetamine and felon in possession of a firearm. She was sentenced to three years of probation.
She was arrested July 7 in possession of more than eight grams of methamphetamine, in addition to packaging materials for the sale of drugs, an illegally-possessed firearm and a stolen car.
While on probation, Ryals may not consume intoxicants, associate with those who do, or frequent places where intoxicants are sold. She must also participate in substance abuse treatment.
Plea deal for marijuana grow
An Aumsville man has been sentenced to probation and community service for his role in a series of illegal marijuana grows busted in a drug sting in December.
Bin Bin Huang, 32, pleaded guilty July 10 in Marion County Circuit Court to a felony charge of unlawful manufacture of a marijuana item. He was sentenced to three years probation and 800 hours of community service.
Huang was arrested Dec. 28, 2022, after police raided four homes near Aumsville and South Salem and discovered 2,578 marijuana plants, 53 pounds of processed marijuana and over $5,000 in cash. Also arrested was Bin Dong, 41, of Salem, who entered a similar plea deal July 20 and was sentenced to three years of probation and 1,600 hours of community service.
Suits by murder suspect dismissed
Two federal lawsuits by a Stayton man arrested for murder in 2021 have been dismissed after lack of action by the plaintiff.
Separate lawsuits filed by Brian Schaefer against the Stayton Police Department and Stayton Hospital were thrown out in June in U.S. District Court for want of prosecution.
Schaefer, 41, was arrested Jan. 10, 2021, for the shooting death of his aunt, Karen Schaefer, 71. He was suspected of being high on methamphetamine at the time.
Schaefer claimed he was wrongfully arrested by police, and said a blood draw at the hospital for a drug test was performed without a warrant. He filed the two lawsuits Jan. 19 seeking unspecified damages for court costs and medical bills he had incurred while awaiting trial in the Marion County Jail.
Schaefer’s murder case was dismissed Feb. 23 “in the interest of justice.” Schaefer made no new filings since, leading to the dismissals.
