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Legal Matters

Shopliftings may yield prison time An Aumsville woman is looking at potential prison time after multiple violations of her probation including the alleged shoplifting of thousands of dollars in products from area retailers. On April […]

Legal Matters

Arrest for alleged firearm threat An Aumsville man has been charged after allegedly threatening to shoot a Stayton woman. Daniel John Nelson, 32, was charged Feb. 26 in Marion County Circuit Court with unlawful use […]

Dates, deals, decisions

Fatal hit-and-run trial set A January trial has been set for an Aumsville man accused of killing a Salem woman in a DUII hit-and-run collision. Eric Raymond Webb, 49, is scheduled to stand trial Jan. […]

Legal Matters

Vet takes deal in animal neglect case A Scio veterinarian will be allowed to continue his practice while on probation after accepting a plea deal in an animal neglect case. Brian James Dietrich, 43, owner […]