From the Office of the Sheriff Sheriff Dennis L. Dotson

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For Immediate Release

NEWS RELEASE

Date: March 10, 2008

Contact:	Deputy Gary Davey 541-265-4277 x2764 gdavey@co.lincoln.or.us
Incident:	Cutting - Transporting minor timber product
Date Occurred:	March 1, 2008
Time Occurred:	Approximately 12:30 pm
Location:	Confederated Tribes of Siletz property between Logsden Road and Pioneer Mountain Loop

Summary:

On March 1, 2008, Lincoln County Sheriff's Forest Deputy Gary Davey discovered 44 year-old Isidor Francisco-Ocampo of Toledo and his crew harvesting salal on property owned by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz in Logsden. Francisco-Ocampo and his crew gained access to the property by bypassing a locked gated, which was posted "No Trespassing". During the investigation, Deputy Davey seized 120 bundles off salal, which was harvested without a permit. Francisco-Ocampo was cited for Criminal Trespass II and for Cutting/Transporting of a Minor Timber Product. The proceeds from the sale of the seized salal shall be turned over to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz.

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