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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Utility work will cut power for areas south and east of Ashland ... Douglas County DA: UCC gunman killed himself after police shot him ... UPDATED: SOU officials say handwritten note found in campus building prompted closure ... Utility work will cut power for areas south and east of Ashland ... Douglas County DA: UCC gunman killed himself after police shot him ... UPDATED: SOU officials say handwritten note found in campus building prompted closure ... PORTLAND Oregon judge goes light on repeat drunk-driving offender Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 30, 2015 at 6:33 PM By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 30, 2015 at 6:33 PM » Social News PORTLAND — Despite a prosecutor's arguments that a drunken driver hasn't learned his lesson after hitting a Gresham bicyclist in 2004 and leaving her to die, a Multnomah County Circuit judge Wednesday said she wouldn't send the man to prison for driving drunk again. The Oregonian reports that Judge Judith Matarazzo said she was astounded that Jonathan Michael Flesey had been released from prison in 2010 without being required to attend an alcohol treatment program, so when he was caught driving drunk again she gave him a chance. Matarazzo sentenced Flesey to 90 days in jail and ordered him to enroll in the DUII Intensive Supervision Program, which will oversee his treatment. The program is designed to help repeat intoxicated drivers stay sober and off the road. "The taking of another human life wasn't enough to stop you from ever drinking and driving again," Matarazzo said. "That's just inconceivable to me." If Flesey does not graduate from the DUII Intensive Supervision Program he will go to prison. She said he can serve the jail time on weekends. Flesey first saw prison after he drove drunk in 2004 and struck Kimberly Jo Stockwell, who died. He was released from prison in 2010. His driver's license was revoked for life. After his release he got a job and had a baby. But on Aug. 30, 2014, he was arrested again after a Gresham police officer saw him swerving past pedestrians. He had a blood alcohol level of .22 percent, well above the legal limit of .08. Linda Luty, one of Stockwell's two daughters, said she was astonished to learn that Flesey was asking for no jail time. "My jaw just dropped," Luty said. "What they're asking for is not really a punishment." By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 30, 2015 at 6:33 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501