Sex-crime suspect waives right to speedy trial

Published 6:00 pm Wednesday, December 14, 2022

ENTERPRISE — An Enterprise man arrested on sex-crime charges has waived his right to have his case brought to trial within 60 days.

Austin Quinby, 27, was was taken into custody on Oct. 6, on charges of first-degree rape, unlawful delivery of a controlled substance to a minor, second-degree sexual abuse, third-degree sexual abuse and contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor. A grand jury has indicted him on all counts.

In an interview with police, the minor told police that she visited Quinby with a friend in September at his temporary residence — a van on Greenwood Street. Quinby loaded a methamphetamine pipe and offered it to both underage girls, according to the probable cause affidavit. Both refused the offer.

Quinby smoked meth and eventually coerced the reporting individual to smoke from the pipe. She told law enforcement that she was so high she did not feel like herself and was not in her right mind.

The reporting party said Quinby had nonconsensual sex with her after her friend stepped out, according to the probable cause affidavit. She said she was too high to stop him.

When brought in by police for an interview, Quinby confessed, the affidavit said. According to the document, he said he had known the reporting party for several months and was attracted to her. Quinby said he knew she was underage and he said they could be a couple once she turned 18. He allegedly admitted to supplying her with drugs — marijuana and meth — several times.

Bail has been set at $50,000 by Wallowa County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Powers.

District Attorney Rebecca Frolander is prosecuting the case. Quinby is represented by court-appointed counsel, Baker City attorney Damien Yervasi. He is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 19 for a plea hearing.

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