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Unlicensed tattoo artist arrested
Brett Allen Breding, 20, pleaded guilty to charges of tattooing and operating a facility without licenses during a hearing in Lane County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon. According to The Register-Guard, Eugene police arrested Breding on Tuesday after an investigation that started on Sept. 26 revealed he had been giving tattoos to underage girls.
Two girls from Thurston, six from Thurston High School and two from Eugene have reportedly received tattoos from Breding.
Investigators suspect there may be additional victims.
More vegetables, less alcohol needed for Lane County residents
A new Community Health Needs Assessment conducted by Lane County Public Health and PeaceHealth Medical Group has revealed that while Lane County residents share several health issues common to the rest of the state and nation like obesity and tobacco use, the county faces additional challenges. From 2007-09, cancer and heart disease have been responsible for 42 percent of residents’ deaths, making it the leading cause of death in the county.
Excessive alcohol and tobacco consumption, as well as failing to eat the suggested daily serving of fruits and vegetables, are factors linked to the county’s poor health performance, according to The Register-Guard. The assessment will act as a guide for government leaders, and researchers will present their findings to the public from 6-7 p.m. tonight at St. Mary Catholic Church at 1062 Charnelton St.
Victim in Ochoa case revealed as part of witness protection program
The man run over by Francisco Mario Ochoa revealed to jurors during Ochoa’s attempted murder trial that he was a former Mongol motorcycle club member working as an informant to help Eugene and federal law enforcement convict club members on weapon charges, according to The Register-Guard.
The man’s name was not published in accordance with keeping those identified as victims in court cases private.
Use of Lane County road funds challenged
Two unions representing Lane County public works and administrative workers filed a lawsuit late Tuesday, asking a judge to order the county to provide information regarding how it has spent portions of road fund money. According to The Register-Guard, the lawsuit also requests that the county return any money that has been improperly spent in previous years to the road fund.
The lawsuit is part of a continuing offensive that stems from money being used to pay for sheriff’s office and weighmaster expenses in the past.