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Second Person Arrested in Connection With Fatal Crash in Albany

(ALBANY) - A second person that investigators say was involved in a double fatal rear-end car crash early Saturday morning, has been located by Albany police.

Detectives say they responded to a suspicious circumstances call at 12:56 AM, where they located 24-year old Tonya Anne Jones and 22-year old Brandon Michael Schmunk, both Albany residents. Tonya Jones was a person of interest in the fatal crash, and Brandon Schmunk agreed to come to the Albany Police Department and speak with detectives.

Police Arrest Woman on Manslaughter Charges

(ALBANY) - Albany Police Detectives arrested a woman Monday afternoon that they had been seeking in connection with a double-fatal crash over the weekend. The crash, a rear-end collision, killed two 20-year old Linn County men in a Honda who were waiting at a red light.

The woman police were seeking, Jodie Faye Jones, was taken into custody at 1:30 PM Monday at the Albany Police Department. Jones was driven to the Albany Police Department by family members where she turned herself in.

Manslaughter Warrant Issued in Fatal Crash

Police need help locating two of the drivers involved in the double-fatal crash Saturday.

(ALBANY) - Albany Police are asking the public for help in their attempt to locate a driver and a person of interest, wanted in connection with a crash Saturday that left two people dead.

Search Warrants Yield Drugs and Arrests in Albany

(ALBANY) - Linn County Sheriff's deputies say they seized dealer quantities of suspected methamphetamine, guns, cash, and drug paraphernalia during a raid on an Albany home Thursday.

Sheriff Tim Mueller says the Linn Drug Task Force assisted by a US Forest Service K-9 drug Dog served the search warrant at 1487 15th Ave. #B SE Albany.

Deputies arrested 28-year old Pablo Garcia-Lopez of Albany on charges of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, (Meth) Possession of Controlled Substance, (Meth) Unlawful Possession of Fictitious Identification, and there are additional charges, his pending Bail $22,000

Narcotics Search Warrant Served in Albany

(ALBANY) - Detectives in Linn County say they seized approximately 2 ounces of methamphetamine, ½ ounce of marijuana, cocaine and $1,100 in cash from an Albany home Friday. The Linn Drug Task Force, assisted by a U.S. Forest Service Officer with a K-9 drug dog, executed the search warrant at 1515 SE Lafayette Street in Albany.

Arrested at the scene where the search warrant was served was 51-year old Michael Blevins, 35-year Laurie Pryor and 22-year old Rachel Holzem. All of the subjects were arrested and charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine)

Police Chase Ensues After Woman Flees Courthouse

After reaching speeds of 60 m-p-h, the chase came to an end when the driver lost control and crashed the vehicle into a garage

(Albany) - Linn County Sheriff`s Deputies and Albany Police Officers pursued two female subjects after one escaped from the Linn County Courthouse Monday, after having her release agreement revoked by the court.

Sheriff Tim Mueller says Beyer had appeared in Linn County Circuit Court for a pre-trial hearing for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Beyer had been out of custody up to that time when the judged revoked her release agreement and set a bail amount on her.

Registration Underway For Oregon Women Veterans Conference in Albany

(Albany) - All women who served in the military are invited to register for the 2006 Oregon Women Veterans Conference. Organizers say this is an extremely important event for women veterans, because many remain unaware of numerous benefits they earned in the military that could be put to use.

The conference, which is free, will be held on Thursday, March 23rd at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany...

Wyden Holding Town Hall Meetings in Albany and Corvallis on Wednesday

(Albany) - Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, (D-Ore.), will be holding public town hall meetings in Albany and Corvallis on Wednesday.

The town hall meetings will be held at the following locations:

Albany: 3:00 PM, South Albany High School Theater, 3705 Columbus St. S.E.

Corvallis: 7:00 PM, Benton County Commissioners` meeting room, 408 S.W. Monroe Ave.

The public is invited to attend and voice any questions or concerns they might have.

Albany Author of How I Lost 80 Pounds Will Speak March 1st

(Albany) - Local author Richard Price will discuss how he controls his diabetes and what he has learned about nutrition in a presentation Wednesday, March 1st at Albany Public Library.

The free public talk begins at 4:00 PM.

Linn-Benton Community College Holding Open House

(Albany) - Linn-Benton Community College will be holding an open house for interested students on Tuesday from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM in the Commons Cafeteria on the second floor of the College Center building, 6500 Pacific Blvd SW in Albany.