1964 Ford Mustang Centralia Woman’s Beloved Classic Car Turns 50 / Life 1 Pe Ell Earns Title / Sports 1 $1 Midweek Edition Thursday, May 8, 2014 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Fired Centralia Officer Reinstated With Back Pay EXCESSIVE TASINGS AND Tasing people and being dishon- ing the department did not have clear as of Wednesday. It is also est to his superiors will get his just cause to fire him, which unknown whether or not Reyn- DISHONESTY: Chief Stands job back and is entitled to ret- prompted a two-year legal battle olds will choose to return to by Decision to Fire roactive pay, an arbitrator ruled that came to an end this week. work or resign after receiving Tuesday. The arbitrator who oversaw the back pay. Phillip Reynolds The department fired Phillip the hearing, Kenneth James An attempt by The Chronicle By Stephanie Schendel Reynolds after repeated disci- Latsch, issued his decision Tues- to contact Reynolds through his pline and warnings for a long list day. father, Bradd Reynolds, for com-
[email protected] of alleged policy violations. The monetary amount of ment was unsuccessful. Phillip Reynolds Bob Berg The former Centralia police Reynolds appealed his retroactive pay and benefits reinstated with stands by firing officer accused of excessively March 2012 termination, argu- Reynolds will receive was un- please see OFFICER, page Main 14 back pay decision Oath Otter a First for Rescue Keepers Rochester Area Animal Facility Nurtures Abandoned Pup Member Runs for Sheriff CAMPAIGN: Brian Green Says He’ll Provide a More Constitutional Approach By Stephanie Schendel
[email protected] A new and unexpected con- tender has entered the 2014 race to become Lewis County sheriff.