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Man run over by car during dispute Posted: Friday, Mar 24, 2006 - 08:31:25 am PST By KEITH KINNAIRD News editor
Suspect charged with felony battery SANDPOINT -- A Sagle man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly running a Sandpoint man over with his car during a dispute over loud music.Matthew Steven Nuss is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, in this case an imported sports coupe. Judge Barbara Buchanan set Nuss's bail at $50,000 on Wednesday and ordered a public defender to represent him at further proceedings. Nuss, 21, is accused of backing his Toyota Paseo over an 18-year-old man during the dispute in the 1200 block of Oak Street, according to police reports. One witness told Sandpoint Police she saw the victim get knocked over and disappear beneath the Toyota.
The man's left leg was run over and he had abrasions to his back and shoulder after being dragged under the car for a few feet, one of the arrest reports said. Nuss reportedly told officers the collision was an accident and that he was trying to drive away because the victim was wielding an aluminum baseball bat. The dispute began shortly before 3:30 p.m. The victim's girlfriend told police Nuss has been driving slowly through the neighborhood, blaring music from his car stereo. The 16-year-old girl confronted Nuss about the loud music and an argument ensued, reports said. The victim reportedly joined the argument and Nuss and a passenger quickly exited the vehicle as challenges to fight were traded between both sides of the dispute. The victim, who told police he was unsure he could prevail in a two-against-one fight, retreated into his home and retrieved a bat, one of the reports said. Nuss and the passenger apparently returned to the Toyota and the victim followed. As Nuss drove away, the victim reportedly hurled the bat at the departing car. The bat clanged off the pavement and struck the back of the car, witnesses told police. Nuss, witnesses allege, stopped, shifted his car into reverse, hit the accelerator and backed over the victim. Nuss and the passenger contend the victim picked the bat up after he threw it and advanced on the car. Arrest reports indicate police pressed Nuss as to why he stopped after the bat hit his car. Nuss answered that he stopped to inspect the damage and went into reverse in order to get away from the victim, a report said. just a citizen wrote on Aug 10, 2006 11:51 PM: " The scumbag nuss should remain in jail for a long time. He should be subjected to loud thumping pounding noise day and night - continuously.
Driving is a privilige - not a right. And some should not be allowed that privilge, especially when they trample on the rights of others.
We need noise ordinance laws with teeth (heavy fines, impounding vechicles, jail, license suspension, confiscating equipment, and more). And of course the noise laws need to be enforced.
The type amplification equipment allowed on automobiles should be limited to certain decibel levels (just as federal transportation laws govern other aspects of motor vehicles).
Join with your neighbors to write and call your local city councils, state and federal representatives! Report each and every violation to police! " the girl wrote on Mar 28, 2006 12:48 PM: " I think that Matt should be let out of jail. i think the 18 year old guy deserved what he got. if he would of just let Matt drive off without hitting his car with the bat this would of never happened. he should of never even bothered matt in the first of all. he could of stayed inside and ignored everything and matt would of been out of the neighborhood. i think matt for what he did. and i hope that he gets out free of all charges. he doesn't belong in a cage like jail. " S. C. Wise wrote on Mar 27, 2006 6:04 PM: " This story represents the extreme extent to which civil disrespect can go. There are disturbing the peace or disorderly conduct laws everywhere, but, the police, paid to maintain the peace are out eating doughnuts instead, waiting for "real" crime. This of course is a crime in itself. If law enfocement was actually enforcing the laws meant to keep our communities civil this type of incident might never happen. " Ron Czapala wrote on Mar 24, 2006 1:39 PM: " The boomcar driver should be locked up for a long time. I can certainly understand the frustration of being assaulted by loud stereos and loud mufflers in your home and community. Police need to enforce laws meant to ensure the quality of life for our citizens. It's time for local governments for put a stop to this kind of behavior.
Ron Czapala
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