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The photo posted for Igor Bogato was incorrect. The new photo attached is correct. We apologize for the error.
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Alert deputies and canines joined forces to capture two men wanted for assaulting a bouncer at a strip club in North Salem on Monday evening.
Deputies were called to the Firehouse Cabaret Strip Club, 5782 Portland Road NE at about 11:50pm. 911 callers reported that three men were assaulting the bouncer and that the fight had moved outside to the parking lot.
As Deputy Mark Ferron arrived on the scene, witnesses pointed out a silver 1993 Toyota Camry speeding away northbound on Portland Road. The Camry contained three adult males. Ferron attempted to stop the car but it continued north on Portland Road before turning east onto Webb Street NE. The car left the paved roadway at the intersection of Peachtree Street NE and tried to escape by driving through some farm fields. It drove around in the fields for some time, apparently looking for an escape path, before finally coming to a stop. Two occupants ran from the car, but one remained.
Canine deputies Jason Bernards & Jerry Wollenschlaeger arrived with their canines. Rolo and Yo were deployed. The driver of the car ran about 1/2 mile and refused to surrender to the commands of the deputies. He was seized by Rolo as he hid in some tall grass. Deputies learned he was Mikhail Ermolenko, 21, of Salem. He was the owner of the Toyota.
The front seat passenger was taken into custody where the car stopped in the field, but he continued to fight with deputies, refusing to surrender. He was identified as Igor Bogatko, 25, of Salem.
The rear seat passenger also fled, but deputies were unable to locate him after a lengthy canine search. Witnesses said he had little involvement in the original fight.
Deputies at the scene learned that the three men came into the strip club and immediately became loud and boisterous. They were refused service and the fight broke out as they left the business.
Ermolenko was transported to Salem Hospital for treatment of his dog bites. He was then booked into the jail and charged with Assault III, Menacing, Disorderly Conduct II, Resisting Arrest and Elude Vehicle - Foot.
Bogatko was booked into the jail and charged with Assault III, Menacing and Disorderly Conduct II.
Both men are expected in court today at 3:00pm.
There were no injuries to the deputies or canines. Salem Police Officers assisted in establishing a perimeter while the canine searched the field and also handled priority calls in the county area while deputies were tied up booking the suspects. Our Office appreciated their assistance.
The photo posted for Igor Bogato was incorrect. The new photo attached is correct. We apologize for the error.
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Alert deputies and canines joined forces to capture two men wanted for assaulting a bouncer at a strip club in North Salem on Monday evening.
Deputies were called to the Firehouse Cabaret Strip Club, 5782 Portland Road NE at about 11:50pm. 911 callers reported that three men were assaulting the bouncer and that the fight had moved outside to the parking lot.
As Deputy Mark Ferron arrived on the scene, witnesses pointed out a silver 1993 Toyota Camry speeding away northbound on Portland Road. The Camry contained three adult males. Ferron attempted to stop the car but it continued north on Portland Road before turning east onto Webb Street NE. The car left the paved roadway at the intersection of Peachtree Street NE and tried to escape by driving through some farm fields. It drove around in the fields for some time, apparently looking for an escape path, before finally coming to a stop. Two occupants ran from the car, but one remained.
Canine deputies Jason Bernards & Jerry Wollenschlaeger arrived with their canines. Rolo and Yo were deployed. The driver of the car ran about 1/2 mile and refused to surrender to the commands of the deputies. He was seized by Rolo as he hid in some tall grass. Deputies learned he was Mikhail Ermolenko, 21, of Salem. He was the owner of the Toyota.
The front seat passenger was taken into custody where the car stopped in the field, but he continued to fight with deputies, refusing to surrender. He was identified as Igor Bogatko, 25, of Salem.
The rear seat passenger also fled, but deputies were unable to locate him after a lengthy canine search. Witnesses said he had little involvement in the original fight.
Deputies at the scene learned that the three men came into the strip club and immediately became loud and boisterous. They were refused service and the fight broke out as they left the business.
Ermolenko was transported to Salem Hospital for treatment of his dog bites. He was then booked into the jail and charged with Assault III, Menacing, Disorderly Conduct II, Resisting Arrest and Elude Vehicle - Foot.
Bogatko was booked into the jail and charged with Assault III, Menacing and Disorderly Conduct II.
Both men are expected in court today at 3:00pm.
There were no injuries to the deputies or canines. Salem Police Officers assisted in establishing a perimeter while the canine searched the field and also handled priority calls in the county area while deputies were tied up booking the suspects. Our Office appreciated their assistance.
