BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Sentencing of activists delayed until May 15 A federal judge in Eugene on Friday delayed the sentencing of 10 co-defendants in the nation's largest federal prosecution of arson and sabotage by radical environmental activists. The process was to have begun April 10, with legal arguments about whether the crimes fall under the federal statute defining terrorism. If so, the defendants could face stiffer sentences, although U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken Ann L. Aiken (born December 29, 1951) is a United States District Court judge for the District of Oregon. Aiken was born in Salem, Oregon and graduated from the University of Oregon in 1974, Rutgers University in 1976, and the University of Oregon School of Law in 1979. will have broad discretion in deciding sentences for the defendants. Aiken granted the delay to allow lawyers more time to prepare arguments on the terrorism issue. The hearing is now scheduled for May 15 in federal court in Eugene. Aiken is expected to rule on the issue before sentencing hearings for the 10 co-defendants begin on May 22. The final sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 5. REGION Authorities arrest four people during drug raid COTTAGE GROVE Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). - A drug raid on Friday yielded drugs, drug paraphernalia drug paraphernalia Controlled paraphernalia Substance abuse As defined in a regulatory context, DP is a hypodermic syringe, needle, metal or plastic (snorting) tube, or other instrument or implement or combination adapted for the administration of controlled and a firearm firearm, device consisting essentially of a straight tube to propel shot, shell, or bullets by the explosion of gunpowder. Although the Chinese discovered gunpowder as early as the 9th cent., they did not develop firearms until the mid-14th cent. , and resulted in the arrest of four people. Cottage Grove police, working with Lane County Sheriff's Office deputies, served a search warrant at 10:47 a.m. at 1040 North Douglas St. They charged Roger Craig Smith Roger Craig Smith is an American Voice actor. He recently provided the voice for Idate Morino in Naruto. He is currently providing the voice for Forge in the upcoming TV series, Wolverine and the X-Men. , 24, and Patrecia Louise McAlester, 21, with unlawful manufacture, delivery and possession of methamphetamine and frequenting a place where controlled substances controlled substance n. a drug which has been declared by federal or state law to be illegal for sale or use, but may be dispensed under a physician's prescription. are used. Smith also was charged with failure to answer to an earlier charge of theft in municipal court. Joseph Muriace Cross, 38, and Michael Wayne Patton, 39, were charged with frequenting a place where controlled substances are used. Cross was also charged with possessing a firearm as a felon An individual who commits a crime of a serious nature, such as Burglary or murder. A person who commits a felony. felon n. a person who has been convicted of a felony, which is a crime punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison. and possession of methamphetamine. McAlester and Cross were lodged at the Lane County Jail. Smith and Patton were lodged at the Cottage Grove Municipal Jail. Smith was scheduled to be transported to the Lane County Jail after answering to local charges. - From Register-Guard and news service reports |
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