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'Person of interest' in Goble homicide probe arrested

Friday, September 5, 2008 10:54 PM PDT

By The Daily News

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A Rainier man, who Columbia County authorities call a person of interest in the violent death of a Goble man two weeks ago, was in custody Friday on warrants charging him with violating probation and an unspecified misdemeanor.

Joshua Wayne Cubbage, 24, was arrested late Thursday by St. Helens police and the U.S. Marshals Oregon Fugitive Task Force. He was booked into the Columbia County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bond.

He was not arrested in connection with the Aug. 25 death of 62-year-old Vernon Lloyd McCullough, who was found dead on his property in the 3200 block of Highland Road near Goble. Authorities said McCullough, a decorated Vietnam veteran and retired grocery worker, was the victim of “homicidal violence” and that they wanted to talk to Cubbage.

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justareader wrote on Sep 6, 2008 6:27 PM:

" I appreciate the media (thank you TDN) for keeping us informed. I realize one is innocent until proven guilty but...for them to have been looking for him, they must have had a reason. I hope for the Cubbage Family that he is innocent of this and, if not, am thankful that law enforcement was as quick as they were. "

runNgun wrote on Sep 6, 2008 6:41 PM:

" First of all I hope they catch the person who murdered this man. But if this man was not arrested in connection with the Goble homicide as stated at bottom of article. Then why is the headline "Person of interest' in Goble homicide probe arrested." I would be getting some serious legal council in regard to the Daily News tactics. If this man is not guilty of anything, I believe TDN is wrong in posting this mans face etc in the paper. If he is guilty no harm done, but leave the headline out until proven guilty. "

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