Gold
Hill Identity Theft
Search Warrant Issued
By Edward
Snook
Investigative Reporter
Gold Hill,
Oregon
- In June of this year false e-mails were sent to Gold Hill City Hall.
The e-mail reached the city recorder's office and reportedly Gold Hill
City Councilor Gus Wolf received a like e-mail.
The e-mail fictitiously
presented itself as if it came from the Mayor Sherry Young. It
falsely warned of a lawsuit between Gold Hill's Chief of Police, Dean
Muchow and the city. Attached to the false e-mail was an altered
copy of an article from the US~Observer, "Support a good Cop.”
Presenting oneself as another
via e-mail is a form of identity theft, a class "C" felony.
High technology investigators
were called in on the case. As a result of the investigation a search
warrant was signed by a Jackson County judge on October 12, 2006, to
seize certain evidence at 292 2nd Ave, Gold Hill, Oregon, the
Christine Alford residence.
Our investigation is continuing
into this matter given the special relationship that re-called Gold
Hill City Councilor shares with current councilors Gus Wolf and Donna
Silva. The US~Observer has compiled much evidence that shows the three
have been working diligently to destroy Gold Hill Chief of Police Dean
Muchow, certain officers and apparently the Gold Hill City Police Department.
Both Wolf and Silva survived
a recent recall effort by citizens of Gold Hill, however the resulting
number of votes cast in favor of their recall were substantial, while
voter turnout was only around 36%. This fact would tend to support the
theory that voters will most will send Wolf and Silva packing just as
they did a few years ago with Christine Alford.
In a phone interview
conducted with Chief Muchow shortly before press time he wouldn’t
comment on when the search warrant would be served and only vaguely
stated, “probably in the next few days.” Stay tuned to the
US~Observer’s web site at www.usobserver.com for an update on
seized property from the Alford residence as well as any charges filed
against this recalled city councilor.