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Incident: Assault Case: 07N-00628
Location: 506 SW Coast Hwy. Newport, Oregon
Date/Time: 03-21-07 / 10:40 PM
Victim: Brandon A. Hammett, (DOB: 04/19/1982), Newport Resident
Arrested: Aeron A. Stahelski, (DOB: 05/07/1968), Newport Resident
Charges: Assault 2nd Degree, Class B Felony
Details: Newport Officers were dispatched to the south branch of West Coast Bank on a report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, officers located two subjects behind the bank in the "drive-thru teller" area. Officers found Hammett unconscious and face down on the ground with severe injuries to his face. They located Stahelski walking away from Hammett. Stahelski was covered in blood and was yelling at the victim Hammett who was lying motionless and unconscious. Through their investigation officers learned that Stahelski and Hammett had been involved in a physical fight. Medical personnel from the Newport Fire Department and PacWest Ambulance arrived and attended to Hammett, he was transported to Good Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport where he was examined and found to have severe factures to his orbital bone, eye socket and nose. Hammett was admitted into the hospital for treatment. Stahelski was arrested for Assault II and transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he was lodged. His bail was listed at $50,000.00. Newport Officers were assisted by deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
Anyone who may have witnessed the fight or who may have information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Tony Garbarino at 541-574-3348.
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Information Released By: Sgt. Todd R. Sarazin, 541-574-3348
