Breaking news: Kelso man arrested for alleged three-hour assault
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 3:38 PM PST
By Leslie Slape
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E-mail this articleLongview police arrested a 28-year-old Kelso man on allegations that he beat his 56-year-old father for three hours with his fists and a chair leg, breaking his nose and possibly fracturing his skull.
The victim quoted James Martin Bougie as telling him, “You look bad. You had better call for help,” before leaving his father’s apartment in the 900 block of Ninth Avenue.
Bougie was booked into jail early Wednesday morning on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder and possession of marijuana. Because he refused to attend his first court appearance Wednesday, he was held without bail.
Although court documents list Bougie’s address as Kelso, he referred to his father’s apartment as “home” when talking with police.
Bougie’s father told police his son was angry with him because he opens the door whenever a Department of Corrections officer comes by, and if Bougie is present he is often arrested on a DOC violation. His father said Bougie blamed him for the arrests.
During the beating, Bougie said several times, “I am going to kill you” and “I am going to slit your throat,” his father said. He said the beating began about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and ended about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Police said the victim’s eyes were swollen shut, his nose was broken, he had cuts on his forehead and he might have a skull fracture. He was taken to St. John Medical Center for treatment.
The victim gave police his key along with permission to enter his apartment, where they found Bougie, the report said. Police said there was a strong smell of burnt marijuana in the apartment and a small amount of marijuana in Bougie’s pocket.
Police said Bougie had blood on his clothing and his hand was swollen. He denied assaulting his father, saying he had been elsewhere at the time.
Pinky wrote on Dec 3, 2008 3:59 PM:
" some people put the pit in the saying armpit of society.... he sounds like a lifer for the corrections system! "
Meeche wrote on Dec 3, 2008 4:04 PM:
" This is absolutely disgusting to me. It makes me somewhat sick to my stomach. This world is going to he11 in a hand baskett real quick. "
country gal wrote on Dec 3, 2008 4:20 PM:
" I know from past comments how you are so against it tdnbb, but I, as much as I don't have anything to do with it, still believe in legalizing marijuana.
It is a plant like grapes. I think he would've done the same thing if he was on alcohol. So yes, I believe in legalizing pot! He sounds like one angry bitter pill whether he smoked or drank. "
It is a plant like grapes. I think he would've done the same thing if he was on alcohol. So yes, I believe in legalizing pot! He sounds like one angry bitter pill whether he smoked or drank. "
sammy wrote on Dec 3, 2008 4:44 PM:
" A plant like grapes? So, What do you smoke? Raisins? That's like saying a pit bull is a dog just like a poodle. "
mole wrote on Dec 3, 2008 4:45 PM:
" correct country gal,alcohol/pot this guy is a "LOOSER" to start !!! "
JUST ME!! wrote on Dec 3, 2008 4:47 PM:
" SHEESH!! Again ignore the old saying Be made to stand for Responsible for ones own actions. This wasnt pot this was a very ill individual. Poor Poor Dad. "
LeeAnn wrote on Dec 3, 2008 4:49 PM:
" TDNBB: Could you please point out the part in the story that states Marijuana caused the Bougie to beat his father repeatedly? "
country gal wrote on Dec 3, 2008 5:03 PM:
" Come on sammy: pit bull and poodle are dogs, different breed. I'm saying marijuana is a plant, grapes are plant, even dandelions, so are coffee and cocoa. You can get an alcohol high, caffeine and chocolate high. "
CONCERENED wrote on Dec 3, 2008 5:28 PM:
" THANK YOU LEANN, YOU GOT IT. TO ALL THE FORMER RESPONDERS, AND FUTURE RESPONDERS,PLEASE READ PARAGRAPH #5 IF YA WILL BEFORE YA MAKE YOUR COMMENTS.THE KID WAS CELEBRATING BEATING HIS FATHER, BY SITTING AT HOME SMOKING HIS POT!!! WHAT SCUM!!!THIS GUY NEEDS LOCKED UP FOR A GREAT LONG WHILE , I DOUBT IT WOULD HELP, BUT, HE MIGHT THINK ABOUT WHAT HE DID!!
I PRAY FOR HIS FATHER, THE ELDERLY THAT HE RECOVERS QUICKLY!!!
WHAT A SICK STORY!!! "
I PRAY FOR HIS FATHER, THE ELDERLY THAT HE RECOVERS QUICKLY!!!
WHAT A SICK STORY!!! "
Lucky7 wrote on Dec 3, 2008 5:40 PM:
" Violent criminals like this need to be put away for a long long time. This guy sounds like he's got a rap sheet so I'm gonna guess rehabilitation hasn't worked out too well. I'm all for giving a convict a chance once they've paid their debt and completed rehab, but I say NO third chances for this type of violent criminal. Can we change the 3 strikes deal to 2 strikes? "
El Gabilon wrote on Dec 3, 2008 6:27 PM:
" Violence such as this is becoming more prevelant. Perhaps we need to return to the bibical rule "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". You beat up your parent, someone beats you up. You kill someone, someone puts a bullet into your brain. Lie and soap is placed in your mouth no matter who you are. Steal once, forgive, steal twice cut off a finger. Steal thrice, cut off a hand. Become abusive while drinking or doing drugs, strap you on a "bull" and set the machine going for an hour or so. There is a point at which a line must be drawn agains crime and this nation have reached it. One should understand that there is no such thing as "absolute freedom". Freedom comes with responsibility..obeying the rules. If one does not wish to obey the rules kick them out of society. It starts at the top and works down. Today the top is corrupt and those involved need to be taught a lesson so that those down below will know "crime should not pay". "
SPARROW wrote on Dec 3, 2008 7:31 PM:
" I wonder if the father answered the door when DOC came knocking, in hopes they would removed James Bougie from the residence because he was a threat having him around? If the courts would take a good look at the continual criminal activity along with court and probation violations over the past 10 years, maybe it would be obvious the system is not working here. Stop slapping him on the wrist, and lock this guy up where he belongs. How much money do we spend for DOC to track these guys when they continually violate their probation, get caught, sent to jail, appear in court and then to get released back on the streets until sometime in the next few months when it happens all over again. I hope this charge is serious enough for the court to see that no prison sentence is to long for him, and that the time he spends in prison is just a temporary relief for society before he returns to menace again if he choses. Lock him up and melt the key. "
mole wrote on Dec 3, 2008 7:47 PM:
" this sub-human,would do this if he had to much candy !!!! prison is just the ticket for him!!! He has no guilt complex,it is every body else,that is wrong not him ! LIFE NO PAROLE,EVER !!!he did this to his dad!!!what would he do If "you" accidently cut him off in traffic !!! HE IS A PUBLIC "MENACE" BEWARE LONGVIEW !!! "
Rosey Glasses wrote on Dec 3, 2008 7:47 PM:
" This sounds like a deeply disturbed man, I have known a few that way. It could have been worse... he could have been high on meth or drunk! I highly doubt that the pot made him beat his father like that, when I smoked all I wanted to do is have a big glass of chocolate milk, some good butter cookies and watch a good movie. A movie does sound good... "
Gondolapete wrote on Dec 3, 2008 9:08 PM:
" Of course weed had nothing to do with this...as has been pointed out..and never mind the fact THC levels in weed used to be maybe 3 to 6 % now its at 20%...but hey..dont let the fact that it's "not your daddys weed" have an bearing on it..you stoners will never face facts will you? "
mary wrote on Dec 3, 2008 10:17 PM:
" I am sure after smoking that pot he felt cozy and warm and watched a movie.What a guy so now he can sit back and not worry about his father.That is what pot makes you do no accountability ! POT HEADS what are they good for! (NOTHING) "
98626 wrote on Dec 4, 2008 7:21 AM:
" I'ts backwards...had he mellowed out and smoked the pot first he probabally would not have done it. Problem is he was probabally high on meth when he did it and then smoked when he was comming down after the meth. "
LeeAnn wrote on Dec 4, 2008 8:28 AM:
" Mary: There are many functioning "Pot Heads" in society. Just like there are many functioning alcohol drinkers and cigarette smokers. Question: how many cups of coffee do you need before approaching the day each morning? There will always be a sour apple, but that doesn't make all the apples sour. "
mary wrote on Dec 4, 2008 9:11 AM:
" Functioning Pot heads ya sure just keep beliving that.What is wrong with people WOW! What kind of message to the kids! Geez. coffee dose not kill brain cells cigarettes, pot kills your lungs come on alcohol kills your liver.Just for high . "
rythymaxe wrote on Dec 4, 2008 9:22 AM:
" I can't believe you people. This horrible excuse for a human being tries to kill his father and all of a sudden, it's a drug issue. People are responsible for their actions, whether they're under the influence or not. This piece of junk had no regard for human life (not even his father's), so let's put the blame where it truly belongs and put the worthless poor excuse where he can harm no one. Millions of others smoke pot without it causing uncontrolable anger. Why don't we make chairs illegal so no one can break the leg off of one and beat their father with it? Let's cut off his hands, or anyone's hands who use them in the process of committing a violent crime. I believe there's far more going on here than just the use of pot. This guy needs to go away for a very long time to rethink the way he handles situations. Also, let's as fellow humans, stop looking at outside controls as to why people do what they do, and start looking inward to their selfish, no accountability, anger driven personalities that truly cause this type of behavior. It's not the pot, it's not the chair, it's the poor excuse for a person who commits these types of crimes. Punish them accordingly. "
mole wrote on Dec 4, 2008 10:15 AM:
" MARY,MARY,MARY:pot heads are to young to work.Us older pot smokers,have retired,from work!!! 36 years,commercial fishing in, alaska,puget sound,columbia,willapa,grays harbor !!! 32 years,longshoreing ! L.A.,LONG BEACH,OLYMPIA,SEATTLE,PORTLAND,VANCOUVER,COOS BAY.I HAVE SMOKED POT OVER 35 YEARS,and have had my lungs checked,regularly.NO LUNG DAMAGE AT ALL,IN FACT THE DOCS,SAY IT IS LIKE I SMOKED ONE CIGARETTE.!!"TRUE" SO DON'T SAY WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW!!! TWINKIES CAUSE MURDER!!! "FACT"[remember the twinkie defense]? "
LeeAnn wrote on Dec 4, 2008 11:10 AM:
" Mary: Thanks for stating coffee doesn't kill brain cells. Why'll we're declaring that, neither does Marijuana. What kind of message am I sending to the kids? The TRUETH. Unlike the propaganda film Reefer Madness. Reefer Madness also implies that while on the reefer the youth will commit manslaughter, suicide, and rape. I prefer to offer the truth. It's a hard task, people don't know how to respond to the truth because the truth method is so rarely used. "
mary wrote on Dec 4, 2008 11:25 AM:
" mole, mole, mole,I don't care were you worked and i know for sure what pot is! Thank god your ok for now! It took one month for ten tumor to show up in my brother lungs all he ever smoked was pot so keep going to the Doctor for your check ups! And i do know what it can do you don't (yes he died) guess what the doc said it was caused from smoking that weed!! my my "
opinionated 1 wrote on Dec 4, 2008 12:08 PM:
" How rediculous that these comments turned to anti-marijuana . Pot in absolutely no way helped cause this unfortunate situation . This story is just another excuse for people that don't know anything to pretend like they do . There are several functioning potheads in our community . People from all different jobs smoke pot . From burger flippers at McDonalds to law enforcement . "
LeeAnn wrote on Dec 4, 2008 12:12 PM:
" Mary, I'd be interested to know what type of tumor marijuana caused. I do not mean that to be disrespectful. I'm just curious. I googled it. I was unsuccessful. In fact, I found many sources stating THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) may fight lung tumors. Legalizing the use of medical marijuana is on the rise. It seems if it caused 10 tumors in a month, that would be reason to keep it out of the medical field. Just looking for the truth. "
mole wrote on Dec 4, 2008 12:31 PM:
" MARY I AM SORRY ABOUT YOUR BROTHER !!!!I know nobody cares what I did and vice versa,I was just saying!!!In regards to fuctioning POT HEADS !!!! one months time, ten tumors,showed up.He had a lung scan a month prior and no tumors.VERY SORRY FOR HIS MISSFORTUNE AND YOUR FAMILIES SADDNESS !! "
mary wrote on Dec 4, 2008 1:01 PM:
" leeann I don't no what kind of tumors it was all i know it should be looked in to! So i hope you find out but please don't say you know the truth about pot .I've seen my brother ruin his life being a pot head. Then lung cancer. And it was caused from pot he stated at 13 years old.No other drugs.Just like cigs it took years to find the truth! "
Simple Man wrote on Dec 4, 2008 2:26 PM:
" Lets use our heads here, it wasnt the pot that caused this guy to do this. He was on other drugs im sure and already mentally unstable. Not saying that pot is a good thing (I think it should stay illegal) but it daoesnt cause this type of behavior. "
mole wrote on Dec 4, 2008 2:55 PM:
" This has me a little concerned,for my massive intake of thc.He started at 13,no other drugs,includeing tobacco ? How long, after that were, the tumors detected. I am not,trying to be nosey or rude,but,am curious as to my,chances for this to happen to me.Or was his type of tumors,genetic and exacerbated[sp] by pot? the tobaco companies,with held the truth !!!! "
opinionated 1 wrote on Dec 4, 2008 4:19 PM:
" I'm sorry for the loss of your brother Mary but quit blaming marijuana for his downfall . I thought there might be some truth to your above post so I called my doctor . I wanted to know why he'd prescribe it to me if it was known to cause cancer and I told him about your post . He told me he has never heard of that . He said he couldn't believe a doctor would tell you that when marijuana has never been diagnosed as the cause of lung cancer . He told me the same as LeeAnn stated above that marijuana could help the tumors . I'm in no way trying to bash you or your brothers memory but I believe you've been misinformed . LeeAnn - you already found the truth by not finding any info about this on the internet . Mole - don't worry , you have 0% chance of getting lung cancer from just smoking marijuana . "
mole wrote on Dec 4, 2008 4:48 PM:
" thanks for the INFO, and am sad for mary and her loss.By my personal use,If it was not for all the OREOS,I could run instead of waddle,well a slow waddle at 59 thats good to me!!! "
mary wrote on Dec 4, 2008 5:07 PM:
" Opinionated 1 to tell some one there safe is wrong what doctor do you have. Go to site The Truth about marijuana. Be live what you want its your life and i do not care what happens to you. Mariuana has 400 %more tar in it then cigs look it up i did so if i can find it you can . So one DOCTOR HAS'NT HERD OF THAT WELL I BE LOOKING FOR DIFFRENT DOCTOR "
mole wrote on Dec 4, 2008 7:24 PM:
" MARY: It did not take long to find the site,but have you even looked at the other sites??OTHER THAN THE ONLY SITE AUTHORIZED BY THE OFFICE OF FEDERAL DRUG PROGRAMS,HAS!!! you are very opinionated, about pot, so read all sites!!!THAT SHOULD TAKE ABOUT A MONTH !!instead of ten minutes from the script of REEFER MADNESS !!! don't watch that old movie or the duck and cover one for a nuclear bomb attack !!!!YOU WILL NEVER HAVE ANOTHER PEACEFULL NIGHTS SLEEP !!!LOLLOLOLOLOOOLL "
SPARROW wrote on Dec 4, 2008 7:47 PM:
" Only a blood test can say what drugs Bougie had used prior to his arrest, and maybe you will blame the beating on his drug use. Or maybe his drug use prevented him from actually killing his father. He was obviously dense and slow thinking after the attack, didn't leave the scene, didn't remove the pot in his pockets, didn't change the bloody clothes worn during the attack, and was not concerned about the smell of burning marijuana if the police were called. Not to smart for someone so worried about going back to jail on probation violation charges. As for those of you who don't think marijuana effects people as bad as other drugs, you maybe should video tape yourself sometime when you are stoned. I have been around people who have been been getting stoned since the 70's, have good jobs and do not use other drugs. But on week-ends when they over-endulge in their pot smoking, they are just as obnoxious as any drunk or crack head you will find, they just don't see it. And a person with violent tendencies who get's stoned on pot hits you just as hard as the sober guy. Thoughts intensify whether it be with funny laughter or angry violence, and both are emotions you are letting be controlled by pot and not your better sense. Not all you stoners are kick back good guys by far. "
mole wrote on Dec 4, 2008 10:55 PM:
" your right sparrow,that,SNORING sound is quite obnoxious on the pot problem,but have not a clue to the correlations,between a drunk and crack head to pot.Been a drunk,so I no about that kind of obnoxiousness,but a crack head,all I know is most have lost thier teeth !!!! YOU NEED NOT BE AROUND THOSE OVER INDULGENT FRIENDS OF YOURS,THEY SOUND SCARY!!! "
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