Newport State Airport is used by visitors to the area as well as local aviation enthusiasts and the Army National Guard. It serves the corporate community and visitors to the year-round festivals at Newport. The airport provides quick access for boat owners who harbor vessels in the nearby marinas. Newport Airport.
Unbroken Irwin Schiff Dies in Prison. It wasnt the first time Irwin Schiff had been thrown in the slammer by Uncle Sam. But when he reported to start serving a 14 year sentence for tax crimes at age 77 he was fairly certain it would be the last. He was right.
This account contradicts earlier claims that Irwin had died after removing the stingray's barb after it had become lodged in the middle of his chest. That information was incorrect, Lyons said: It didn't come out, Steve didn't pull it out.. Lyons said he did not realize the extent of Irwin's injuries.