Coos County Sheriff Gabe Fabrizio and outgoing District Attorney Paul Frasier continue making the rounds promoting the proposed “safety” levy on the upcoming May ballot. Measure 6-213 will impose a five-year tax increase on property owners to fund more jail beds and additional prosecutors. The theory is that law-abiding citizens will be much safer if we give these agencies more money, but it doesn’t address how well funds are being handled by the current leadership. Of course, I’m talking about internal policies that enable gender bias and retention of unprofessional and incompetent staff that put the lives of people relying on these agencies in danger and allow criminals to walk free.
Please watch this interview with Valarie Smith about her frustrating experience with the justice system in Coos County when she reported an alleged rape and how these agencies let her down and protected the accused. This individual, Jason Snelgrove, is still walking the streets having never even been questioned by law enforcement.
How has Fabrizio handled this? By ignoring it. He has refused to return calls or answer emails. Both he and his captain have been overheard discussing these stories saying “people just don’t understand how things work.” They have made zero effort to educate us or provide information about their internal policies that allow such serious crimes as rape and possibly murder go uninvestigated.
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Sounds like we need a new sheriff
If he won’t get his head out of the sand and do his job properly, I’m inclined to agree with you.
Thank you for this coverage, I must admit I’m shocked and appalled that the rapist wasn’t even questioned!? Is this a known fact? If so, how can this be. I’m so sorry for Valerie, her voice should be heard!
Sadly, it appears to be true. Just goes to show that some people at least can get away with rape in Coos County
Thank you for covering Valarie Smith’s story and for giving her a voice. Also, for opening the scabs the local police department seems to bear regarding how they handle sexual assault.
Thank you! Only sunshine will cure these internal policy ills
Yep they get away with a lot in coos county. My son’s father kidnapped him from my camp when he was five, thank God we caught him as he was getting in vehicle. Sheriffs never ever talked to me in person I had to file report on way home 5 days later, I was raped when I was 19, same guy raped at least 5 others that I have been told by victims including two little girls 9 And 11. And who knows how many more, he still walks the streets never convicted as all but one didn’t get prosecuted. The lady that they threw in jail for an accident, if that were the reason at all. He was diagnosed with rsv 4 days prior. And no arraignment, grand jury indictment, no official court dates except plea agreement, lower bail, and sentencing. All others were rescheduled over and over. Now she spends 6 years away from her little boy, girl, husband and family who all are in awe. there were no witnesses that are professionally certified to diagnose AHT. Which isn’t diagnosis if were true. But when you are on high social platforms, friends with law enforcement, local government, you. An blame anyone you want and that’s exactly what they did. I believe, but nobody knows as no witnesses except little toddlers. He passed from rsv. Which dehydration causes sodium And urine levels to be way off, that was evidence mentioned in update by family, and don’t forget the large donation to sheriffs office by his parents as case was still open. Bribery I call it
I am so sorry you have been through this. Shining a light is the best remedy at this time.