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Date: 09-08-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Phillip Allan Beach
Case Number: 6:19-cr-00339-MC
Judge: Michael J. McShane
Court: United States District Court for the District of Oregon (Marion County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Joseph Huynh
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Eugene, OR - Former Cottage Grove Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Methamphetamine From Evidence Locker
Phillip Allan Beach, 49, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, pleaded guilty on August 29, 2019 to one count of acquiring or obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception of subterfuge.
According to court documents, in May 2015, an evidence coordinator at the Cottage Grove Police Department (CGPD) reported to their supervisor that Beach accessed the department’s evidence locker more frequently than other officers and seemed to do so for no apparent purpose. The coordinator said that Beach would repeatedly access the same evidence bag. A CGPD commander later examined the bag and observed that it was open and two plastic bags inside containing several ounces of methamphetamine crystals had been sliced open.
In June 2015, CGPD began an investigation of Beach’s conduct and placed two hidden cameras inside the evidence locker. On June 11, 2015, Beach was recorded on video entering the locker without signing the evidence log and accessing the evidence bag previously examined by the commander. The video shows Beach taking a small plastic baggie from his pants pocket and using it to take a small portion of meth from the evidence bag. Investigators later weighed the evidence bag and found a 7.3 gram reduction in weight.
Beach faces a maximum sentence of four years in prison, a $250,000 fine and one year of supervised release.
This case was investigated by the FBI, Oregon State Police and CGPD. It is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Oregon.
Charge:
21:843(a)(3) Acquiring or Obtaining Possession of Methamphetamine by Misrepresentation, Fraud, Forgery, Deception, or Subterfuge; Forfeiture Allegation
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Outcome: 08/29/2019 27 Waiver of Indictment by Phillip Allan Beach (cp) (Entered: 08/29/2019)
08/29/2019 28 Minutes of Proceedings: Arraignment and Change of Plea Hearing held on 8/29/2019 before Judge Michael J. McShane for Defendant Phillip Allan Beach regarding Phillip Allan Beach (1) Count 1. Defendant waived reading of rights and charges. Waiver of Indictment, Plea Agreement and Plea Petition filed with the Court. Guilty plea entered as to count 1. Presentence Report ordered. Sentencing is set for 11/26/2019 at 09:30AM in Eugene Courtroom 2 before Judge Michael J. McShane. Counsel Present for Plaintiff: Pamela Paaso. Counsel Present for Defendant: Laura E. Coffin. (USPO Present: Ashley Wong) (Court Reporter Debbie Bonds) (cp) (Entered: 08/29/2019)
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