C M C M Y K Y K POWERS DOWN Elkton rolls to win over Cruisers, B1 TV LISTINGS D4 brought to you by Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2012 theworldlink.com I $1.50 Standoff subject tormented girlfriend BY TYLER RICHARDSON the woman’s home near Allegany. The World She tells of 2 years’‘mad love’and terror She told deputies Pishione — in a “meth psychosis” and carrying a The man who killed himself dur- semi-automatic pistol — cut the ing a standoff with police in Reed- allegedly kidnapped from the Silver the woman’s sister’s house on July Pishione — whom she had known phone lines to her house and broke sport Wednesday had a history of Dollar Tavern early Wednesday 11, 2011. for 15 years — had bipolar disorder in. domestic violence, court docu- morning. Police said Pishione was target- and had threatened to kill her and A restraining order the woman ments show. Three felony warrants, including ing the woman, who was his her family on multiple occasions. had against Pishione had expired Benny Shawn Lee Pishione, 46, possession of an explosive device, estranged girlfriend. “I guess he was obsessed with hours earlier, and he had not been who went by “Shawn,”was arrest- are still outstanding for Pishione’s me,”the woman said. served with a new one, according to court documents. ed three times in Coos County fol- arrest in Washoe County, Nev., Bipolar disorder Three days after the bombing — lowing domestic incidents with the after police there say he threw a The woman, who asked The on July 14, 2011 — Coos County same 47-year-old woman he small bomb wrapped with BBs into World to conceal her identity, said Sheriff’s deputies were called to SEE PISHIONE | A5 Roblan tops Roberts in cash battle Murder BY DANIEL SIMMONS-RITCHIE suspect The World Arnie Roblan Scott Roberts In the race for campaign dollars, Democrat Arnie Candidate for Candidate for indicted Roblan holds a command- Oregon State Oregon State ing lead over his Republican THE WORLD rival for Oregon Senate Dis- Senate, District 5 Senate, District 5 trict 5. Democrat Republican Police have arrested a Roblan, a former princi- suspect in the murder of 55- pal of Marshfield High year-old Randall Harless. School and the co-speaker Andrew Wade Davenport, of Oregon’s house, has Total raised: $248,771.99 Total raised: $91,865.40 45, of North Bend, was raised $248,771 — more indicted Friday by a Coos than twice the haul by Scott Spent Unspent Spent Unspent County Roberts. $218,355.27 $30,416.72 $64,509.44 $27,355.96 Grand Jury . Roblan has had a big C oos hand from the health care, County law and construction Donation source Donation source District industries. Attorney Where M ean- Paul Frasier while, Roberts’ Individuals Unitemized* Indian Unions s aid R oberts’ tribes family $2,500 $3,444.99 Special there’s $9,200 $17,183.22 Businesses $400 interest groups Politicians Davenport and political campaign Politicians $65,275.96 Special $30,105.34 Unitemized* Individuals interest groups parties will likely Andrew smoke is being and political $12,280 $55,417.07 parties $20,125 $117,240 beDavenport Arnie fueled $7,467.45 arraigned Roblan and largely by *Donations of less than $100 *Donations of less than $100 Monday. He is being held at Scott Roberts the Repub- the Coos County jail. defend their Big donors Big donors lican Party Harless died Aug. 25 from acceptance of and a tim- The Leadership *A PAC for Republican candidates Health products Construction in the Oregon Senate. Among its a brain injury as a result of donations ber com- Fund* biggest donors are tobacco, timber, and hospitals and trades $52,165 blunt force trauma to the from the pany. $41,450 $14,800 construction, and health care industries (Arnie Roblan has also head. tobacco Roberts Oregon received donations from a tobacco Communications An autopsy showed the industry in said more Health Transformation company). Monday’s professionals and technology Project** Coos Bay man had several money $28,500 $13,400 **A conservative PAC. Its biggest skull fractures and several World. would be $25,000 donor is Stimson Lumber Company Public sector and the CEO of Avamere, a senior stab wounds to the side, helpful, Lawyers and Health care provider. lobbyists unions professionals shoulder and chest. but he’s unfazed about $22,825 $10,033 $4,500 Harless was found lying in being outspent. The oral his driveway on 820 and maxillofacial surgeon Donation size Origin Donation size Origin Augustine Ave. shortly after faced a similar situation 9 p.m. He was later pro- when he challenged Roblan Out-of-state Out-of-state $42,797.45 $3,844.99 nounced dead at Bay Area in 2010 for House District 9. 33.78% $2,501+ 4.2% Hospital. He lost, 48 to 52 percent. 17.2% 62.11% $2,501+ Police have been search- Knock, knock 14.67% $2,000 – $2,500 ing for a man that was seen 3.02% $1,500 – $1,999 leaving the scene, near This time, Roberts said 21.91% $1,000 – $1,499 Empire Lakes, with a back- he’s focusing heavily on 9.8% $2,000 – $2,500 82.8% 3.84% $1,500 – $1,999 95.8% pack. grassroots campaigning. On 15.19% $500 – $999 10.92% $1,000 – $1,499 Saturday, he had knocked 11.43% $1 – $499 7.51% $500 – $999 on 9,924 doors. Oregon Oregon 5.82% $1 – $499 “My focus hasn’t been $205,974.54 $88,020.41 Judge: Man fundraising, it’s meeting SOURCE: Oregon Secretary of State, Jan. 1, 2011 to Sept. 4, 2012 By Daniel Simmons-Ritchie and Jeff Trionfante, The World voters,”he said. guilty of 1957 However, Roberts said he is disappointed that many former donors are closing The ties that bind: Candidates share donors child murder their wallets this election. He suspects money is tight BY DANIEL SIMMONS-RITCHIE Their shared backers include Altria Health care industry BY MICHAEL TARM and some supporters are The Associated Press demoralized after he lost to The World Group — the nation’s biggest tobacco Weston Heringer, a retired dentist Roblan in 2010. company — restaurant lobbies and in Salem and a director of the Dentists Be it cigarette maker, bread baker, technology groups. SYCAMORE, Ill. — For But the Republican cau- of Oregon PAC, said he likes both most of five decades, it cus is helping to fill that gap or teeth-raker — rest assured, your But their biggest common spon- candidates. future state senator is covered. sor is the health care industry. At a seemed no one would ever be in Roberts campaign. The His group has given $2,500 to Rob- held accountable for the Leadership Fund, a PAC for Whether you vote Democrat or time when Oregon is overhauling its lan, $2,500 to Roberts, and $7,521 to Republican this November, your can- system, hospitals and pharmaceuti- murder of a 7-year-old Illi- Republican candidates in The Leadership Fund (supporting nois girl snatched off a small- Oregon’s senate, has donat- didate for District 5 may share more cal companies are hedging their Roberts). in common with his opponent than bets. town street corner as she ed $41,450. That PAC is While dentists traditionally vote played. funded largely by donations you think. Roblan’s campaign has received Republican, he said, his group is Twenty-nine companies, advoca- $69,950 from health care companies Now someone has. from the tobacco,health care impressed with Roblan’s track Fifty-five years after and forestry industries. cy groups and individuals are backing this election. The industry also has record as co-speaker of Oregon’s both Democrat Arnie Roblan and poured $22,510 to The Leadership Maria Ridulph vanished, her The Oregon Transforma- House. friends and family let out a tion Project, a conservative Republican Scott Roberts in this Fund, a PAC that supports Roberts election, either directly or through and other Republican candidates in deafening cheer Friday as a PACs. the state senate. SEE SHARED | A10 SEE SPENDING | A10 SEE 1957 | A10 Frederick Bitgood, Sixes Police reports . A2 Sports . B1 Norman Edgerton Jr., Coos Bay T S S Harriet Rempelos, North Bend E A H Sula Knight, Coos Bay D What’s Up. A3 Comics . B6 Robert Reinke, Florence I C T Margaret Richards, Coos Bay E A S South Coast. A3 Classifieds . C5 Lawrence Dawson, Coos Bay Mostly sunny E R N Cecil Miller, Lakeside | 66/51 I Obituaries A5 D Opinion. A4 Puzzles. C6 O R.T. Rounsaville, Coos Bay F Weather | A10 C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K A2 •The World • Saturday, September 15,2012 Y K South Coast Managing Editor James Casey • 541-269-1222, ext. 239 theworldlink.com/news/local Thefts & Mischief Pets of the Week COOS BAY block of Ocean Boulevard. block of Saint John Street. Sept. 12, 6:33 a.m., dispute, 400 Sept. 12, 3:03 p.m., violation of Sept. 13, 12:55 p.m., hit-and-run block of North Main Street. restraining order, 200 block of collision, Walmart. South Schoneman Avenue. Sept. 12, 6:59 a.m., harassment, Sept. 13, 3:56 p.m., dispute, 20 500 block of Johnson Avenue. Sept. 12, 3:26 p.m., criminal tres- block of East Lockhart Avenue. Sept. 12, 10:25 a.m., theft, 400 pass, 1600 block of Newmark Sept. 13, 4:25 p.m., fraud, 800 block of North Bayshore Drive.