"A False Police Report"

Guest Editor-Blogger: Verna
Regarding: "Just About Hit It"

Yes, I believe that Sondra's grandfather may have been a victim of the practice. Awhile back I read a story on your site that said Oregon does this. I live in Wisconsin and they also suspend WDL for improper reporting to a police officer claiming a bigfoot sighting. It is a class A misdemeanor and a fine can be levied up to to $1,000 I am quite sure of this.

I work for State Farm and have had to cancel policies because of the suspension. We would not cancel for reporting a bigfoot per say. It seems to me this is what is at play in your state. A person who falsifies a police report can't be covered with our company. A check of our computer data shows AK, AZ, NE, OR, GA, WV, NC, DE,  MN,  NM are using this charge. In Oregon it's called Filing A False Police Report. There are also notations for WA and UT for making false reports but are class B infractions.

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Thank you. This is very informative.
Linda Newton-Perry

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"Just About Hit It"

Guest Editor-Blogger: Sondra Michell

Regarding:  "Perry's Newspaper Column"

Good article. Just like to tell you a very short story. Back in '91 or '92 my grandpa reported a bigfoot near Wolf Creek. He called the police because he nearly hit it while on Old Stage Road. I clearly remember that a month or maybe two later Grandma said he lost his license. She never said what the specific reason was. He never did drive except on the ranch after that.

After reading some of the stories here I called her to find out why they had pulled his license. She said it was because he could not pass a physical after seeing bigfoot. Her mind is not that clear now, but said they told Grandpa he had a hallucination. He did die 4 years later of cancer but I remember that his mind was very good. I'm now wondering if they pulled it because of he reported it.
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Thank you. Your comment has the ring of truth about it and we appreciate it.

Perry's Newspaper Column

Melrose/Coos Bay Wagon Road Sighting

Here is a recent bigfoot sighting from a Roseburg citizen. This is the exact post submitted to Bigfoot Ballyhoo,* except for a few typo corrections and a date addition:

I think I might have seen bigfoot. Yesterday morning, Feb. 8, I was on my way from Melrose to the Coos Bay Wagon Road. It was still dark when I saw a figure ahead of me. I thought it might be a horse because I had just passed one along the road some 2 miles

back. Anyway, I went for the brakes to slow and noticed a dark figure move onto the road and quickly turn around and go back over the bank. As I neared it, the figure didn't look like any animal I've ever seen. It was apparently standing upright. As I went by it, I could still see a large form over the bank looking at me as I passed. I came to a complete stop and glanced back out the window and saw a very large animal of some sort walk across the road behind me. It looked to be quickly walking on 2 legs not four. It was gone in a couple of seconds. I didn't get a clear look at it, but think it was a bigfoot because of the way it walked away.

Last week on my blog, much time was spent in discussing the truthfulness of whether one can have his license suspended, in Oregon, for reporting a bigfoot to the police that he has had from his vehicle. Several readers spent time trying to get the straight of the unfair practice. Because bigfoot is not recognized as a “real” animal, the report an officer takes, evidently must state another reason for papers to be sent to DMV, resulting in a temporary suspension until the driver can be examined by a doctor. The consensus is that these reports are labeled a false report.

On Feb. 16, Mary Rondew, the late Dale Saxton’s daughter, commented on Bigfoot Ballyhoo that the CNN hour long show on suspension of licenses when reporting a bigfoot, is still scheduled to be taped. She believes Bill Emery will take her father’s place on the program. Emery has promised to keep us informed as to when the program will air.

*Bigfoot Ballyhoo is a blog on the internet, hosted by Linda Newton-Perry. The address of the blog is, www.bigfootballyhoo.blogspot.com. Check it out and leave a comment.