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Jericho Labonte was taken to the hospital and later released before being identified as a suspect. A man wanted for allegedly leaving a dead fish in the house used in The Goonies movie has been rescued after he capsized a stolen boat he was on.
Jericho Labonte, 35, was taken into custody Friday following the series of events, which began with him allegedly recording himself leaving a fish at the Astoria, Oreg. home, ultimately leading to his being rescued by the Coast Guard when the boat capsized in the Columbia River, according to the Astoria Police Department.
According to authorities, Labonte was already wanted on charges of theft, endangering another person, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and criminal mischief. Police did not immediately respond. Astoria authorities received reports Wednesday that an individual left a dead fish on the porch of the house used in the 1985 classic film, directed by Richard Donner and written by Chris Columbus from a story by Steven Spielberg. Surveillance video, shared by KGW, showed the suspect placing the fish on the home’s porch and recording the action on his phone, then walking away after a few moments.
Jericho Labonte Age
Jericho Labonte is 35 years old.
Victoria man rescued by US Coast Guard wanted in ‘Goonies’ pet fish incident, US police say
Police eventually identified the man as Labonte and searched for him. Two days later, the Coast Guard received an emergency transmission from a P/C Sandpiper yacht in the Columbia River. The call occurred during a training mission. The Coast Guard had helicopters arrive on the scene as a rescue swimmer headed for the yacht, according to USCG Pacific Northwest tweets.
Video from the scene showed the boat capsizing, as the man on board, later identified as Labonte, was thrown into the water. “Swell made rescue boat dangerous so crew decided to lower rescue swimmer down and have owner enter the water for rescue,” one tweet read. “As he entered the water, the vessel capsized, but the rescue swimmer was able to safely retrieve the individual. He was transported back to Coast Guard Base Astoria, where EMS was waiting to evaluate and treat the man.” The Coast Guard finally shared an image of the rescued man being lifted from a helicopter, after which he was taken to Columbia Memorial Hospital, treated, and then released.
“On February 3, 2023, we received a call from Port Security Chief Matt Hansen informing us that the vessel involved in the Coast Guard rescue earlier that day was stolen from the Astoria Harbor. He recognized the vessel from the video, contacted to the owner, and confirmed that it had been stolen,” police said. Around the same time, we received calls from several citizens who identified the rescued victim as Labonte. Labonte was taken into custody Friday at the Seaside Warming Center, according to a police update. The Goonies’ house was bought by Oregon businessman and Goonies superfan Behman Zakeri in January, three months after it went on the market for $1.65 million. Being a ‘Goonie’ means to me that no matter what walk of life my friends and I come from, we can always stay together. “My childhood friendships were, and still are, critical to my development and success. Buying this home is a big step in proving that your dreams can come true with the right friends around you.