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RECORDS Saturday, September 16, 2017 East Oregonian Page 7A Judge: Sessions can’t deny grant money for sanctuary cities Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office CHICAGO (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions can’t follow through — at least for now — with his threat to withhold public safety grant money to Chicago and other so-called sanctuary cities for refusing to impose new tough immigration policies, a judge ruled Friday in a legal defeat for the Trump administration. In what is at least a temporary victory for cities that have defied Sessions, U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber ruled that the Justice Department could not impose the requirements. He said the city had shown a “likelihood of success” in arguing that Sessions exceeded his authority with the new conditions. Among them are requirements that cities notify immigration agents when someone in the country illegally is about to be released from local jails and to allow agents access to the jails. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel called the ruling a victory for cities, counties and states nationwide and “a clear statement that the Trump administration is wrong.” “It means essential resources for public safety will not come with unlawful strings attached, and the Trump justice department cannot continue to coerce us into violating and aban- doning our values,” Emanuel said. The city had asked the judge for a “nationwide” temporary injunction this week, asking the judge not to allow the Justice Department to impose the requirements until the city’s lawsuit against the department plays out in court. City officials have said such a ruling would prevent the Justice Department from withholding what are called Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to the cities based on their refusal to take the steps Sessions ordered. Chicago has applied for $2.2 million in the federal grant money — $1.5 million for the city and the rest for Cook County and 10 other suburbs. But in a recent court hearing, attorneys representing the city said that more than 30 other jurisdic- tions across the United States filed court briefs supporting Chicago’s lawsuit and have up to $35 million in grants at stake. At least seven cities and counties, including Seattle and San Francisco, as well as the state of California, are refusing to cooperate with the new federal rules. Though the $1.5 million is just a tiny fraction of the city’s budget, the ruling could be a major victory for a city that has been in a public fight with Sessions. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said the city would not “be black- mailed” into changing its values as a city welcoming of immigrants, and Sessions responded that the Trump administration would not “simply give away grant money to city governments that proudly violate the rule of law and protect criminal aliens at the expense of public safety.” WARRANTS Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 Giovanni Ramirez Aguilar Age: 20 Sex: M Failure to Appear (FTA), Possession of methamphetamine Bail: $25,000 Last known location: Stanfield Dee Ann Culbertson-Tucker Age: 56 Sex: F Probation Violation (PV), Escape, resisting arrest, criminal trespass No bail Last known location: Dayton, WA NO PHOTO PUBLIC SAFETY LOG THURSDAY 1:22 a.m. - A resident on East Montana Avenue, Hermiston, asked police to send extra patrols through the neighborhood because her husband just sounded the car alarm to scare off someone. 7 a.m. - A semi-tractor hauling a house on a flatbed trailer struck a portion of guardrail on Interstate 84 near Pendleton. The crash occurred around milepost 218 on the eastbound side, according to Oregon State Police, when the driver from Zillah, Washington, looked at his vehicle’s temperature gauge and drifted toward the guardrail, hitting it with the oversized load. He continued on the way, and state police notified the Oregon Department of Transportation about the guardrail. 9:14 a.m. - Pendleton police received a report of ammunition “spread all over” at Southgate Place and Southwest Perkins Avenue, Pendleton. 12:14 p.m. - Resident on the 200 block of Southeast Fourth Street, Pilot Rock, told police a neighbor’s dog killed their cat on Tuesday. The complaint resulted in a citation. 12:20 p.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about possible animal neglect on East Second Street, Hermiston. 2:42 p.m. - Pilot Rock police received a complaint about a dog at large at Northeast Fifth and Fir streets. 2:52 p.m. - Pendleton police received a report of theft at Oregon Trail Church Of Christ, 28 N.W. 12th St. 8:49 p.m. - The manager at Wildwood RV Park, 82280 Wildwood Lane, Umatilla, reported having trouble with a tenant who threatened someone and previously fired a gun. 10:12 p.m. - A Stanfield resident reported telephonic harassment. FRIDAY 12:13 a.m. - Pendleton police responded to a fight at Bare Bones, 1304 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton, and issued a citation. 1:15 a.m. - Pendleton police dealt with an intoxicated person outside the Dollar Tree, 1700 S.W. Court Ave., and moments later dealt with another intoxicated person there. 12:34 p.m. - Pendleton police and emergency services reported to the mental illness treatment facility Westgate House Residential Treatment Home, 2575 Westgate Drive, for a person trying to harm herself. ARRESTS, CITATIONS Thursday •Umatilla tribal police arrested Wauker Taylor Tate, 20, of Pendleton, for driving under the influence of intoxicants (alcohol) and minor in possession of alcohol. •Hermiston police arrested Joshua Thomas Bergie Moore, 35, of 200 S.W. Butte Drive, Hermiston, for possession of Oxycodone, violating probation, and on warrants for failure to appear or to pay fines. •Hermiston police arrested Jose Damian Garcia, 19, of Hermiston, on suspicion he hit another teen in the back of the head with a small baseball bat. Capt. Travis Eynon with Hermiston police said officers responded a little after 3 p.m. to a report of two males fighting at West Ninth and Orchard streets. The investigation found Garcia argued with his 18-year-old friend, and took a small baseball bat and struck him in the back of the head. Garcia was gone before officers arrived, Eynon said, but they found him later at another disturbance and arrested him in connection to the bat attack and booked him into the Umatilla County Jail, Pendleton, on charges of second-degree assault, menacing, second-degree disorderly conduct, and harassment. Police also arrested him on warrants for failing to pay fines. Second-degree assault implies a serious injury, but Eynon said the victim did not go to the hospital, which could result in less severe charges. For now, Garcia remains in jail. Friday •Pendleton police arrested Christopher Ryan Collinsworth, 22, of Pendleton, for interfering with a peace officer, second-de- gree disorderly conduct, third-degree criminal mischief, assaulting a public safety officer, and resisting arrest. COURTS SENTENCES PENDLETON — The following felony sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: •Thomas Dee Payant, 23, MIl- ton-Freewater, pleaded guilty to three counts of Possession of Methamphetamine: sen- tenced to 90 days Oregon Dept. of Corrections (DOC), 1 year post-prison supervi- sion and 6 months driver’s license suspension for each count; pleaded guilty to Fail- ure to Appear I: sentenced to 13 months DOC and 2 years post-prison supervision; pleaded guilty to two counts of Unlawful Entry of Mo- tor Vehicle: sentenced to 90 days jail for each count, and restitution to be determined; pleaded guilty to two counts of Criminal Trespass II and one count each of Resisting Arrest and Giving False Infor- mation to Police: sentenced to 30 days jail for each count. •Riley Laroy Thurman, 26, Pendleton, pleaded guilty to two counts of Fleeing/At- tempting to Elude Police Of- ficer: sentenced to 18 months probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $500 fine, $2,000 fine-sus- pended and 1 year driver’s license suspension for each count; pleaded guilty to Theft II: sentenced to $100 fine and $196.45 restitution; pleaded guilty to Criminal Trespass II: sentenced to $100 fine. •Mayro Mike Guzman, 26, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to felony Fleeing/Attempting to Elude Police: sentenced to 6 months jail, 1 year post-pris- on supervision, $200 fine and 1 year driver’s license suspension; pleaded guilty to misdemeanor Fleeing/At- tempting to Elude Police and Reckless Driving: sentenced to 364 days jail, $100 fine and 1 year driver’s license suspension for each count; pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended/Revoked: sentence discharged. •Jessica Mercedes Larson, 27, College Place, Wash., plead- ed guilty to Possession of Oxycodone: sentenced to 18 months probation, 90 sanc- tion units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $200 fine and $1,800 fine-suspended (conditional discharge). •Olga Lucero, 30, Pendleton, pleaded guilty to Assault II: sentenced to 36 months DOC, 3 years post-prison supervi- sion and restitution to be de- termined. SUITS FILED PENDLETON — The following suits have been filed in Uma- tilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not list- ed): •Midland Funding LLC vs. Jacquelin Martinez Alvarez: seeks $1,223.56. •Midland Funding LLC vs. Ashley Chandler: seeks $1,025.79. •John Ambrosia Virgil of Hermiston vs. Efren Sando- val Felipe of Hermiston: seeks $80,000. •Robert Jerome Byers of Umatilla vs. Richard Crist of Umatilla: seeks $245,000. •Credits Inc. vs. Robert A. Piersol of Hermiston: seeks $5,986.12. •Credits Inc. vs. Allysia Bris- sett of Hermiston: seeks $1,624.87. •Credits Inc. vs. Brandi S. and Bernardo De Los Santos of Boardman: seeks $3,913.92. •Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Tami A. Schachtsick: seeks $1,665.06. •Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Patrick Conner: seeks $2,003.14. •Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Albertson White: seeks $16,199.43, $5,572.67 and $10,663.86 in separate suits. •Mark W. McCallum of Herm- iston vs. Warren Nordland of Hermiston: seeks $3,000. •Umatilla County Federal Credit Union vs. Gustie J. Tall- ekpalek of Pendleton: seeks $9,917.17. •Midland Funding LLC vs. James Davis: seeks $3,909.83. •Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Elizabeth R. Gaskin: seeks $773.26. •Discover Bank vs. Cheira Mendoza of Umatilla: seeks $10,243.74. •Portfolio Recovery Associ- ates LLC vs. Martha Llerenas of Hermiston: judgment for $1,572.64. •Midland Funding LLC vs. Sosena Erevia of Hermiston: judgment for $1,557.81. •Quick Collect Inc. vs. Ma- ria Lisa and Arnold Garcia of Hermiston: judgment for $1,059.35. •Credits Inc. vs. Jennie L. Wolfe of Pendleton: judg- ment for $1,714.38. •Credits Inc. vs. Peter and Kristi Lawson of Hermiston: judgment for !740.16. •Credits Inc. vs. Faith M. and Bryan N. Johnson of Hermis- ton: judgment for $2,302.10. crees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: Brooke L. Marshall and Thomas L. Marshall of Stan- field; Adam David Parker and Shanon R. Kwong of Pend- leton; Danielle Marie Good- win of Umatilla and Grego- ry Dean Goodwin of Baton Rouge, La.; Katie Beth Abbott of Umatilla and Daniel Scot Abbott of Vancouver, Wash.; Cassandra Clark of La Grande and Galen Clark II of Mil- ton-Freewater; Amber Denise Taillon and Robin James Tail- lon of Pendleton; Elizabeth Claire Carey of Pendleton and Phillip Wayne Carey of Bea- vercreek, Ore. MARRIAGES •Credits Inc. vs. Randy and Casey J. Hinkley of Hermis- ton: judgment for $560.20. PENDLETON — Marriage li- censes have been registered in Umatilla County for: •Credits Inc. vs. Andrew A. Wilson of Irrigon: judgment for $2,328.51. Thomas Clayton Anderson, 25, and Justine Theresa Koe- hle, 26, both of Kennewick, Wash. •Credits Inc. vs. Camille R. Thompson of Pilot Rock: judgment for $1,087.70. •Credits Inc. vs. Felipe and Yesenia Castaneda of Herm- iston: judgment for $2,185.56. •Midland Funding LLC vs. Shane Enright of Pendleton: judgment for $7,305.15. •LVNV Funding LLC vs. Ed- ward Markgraf of Pendleton: judgment for $763.69. •LVNV Funding LLC vs. Wil- liam Moutray of Pendleton: judgment for $568.69. •Discover Bank vs. Francisco Garcia of Hermiston: judg- ment for $8,107.96. •United Finance Co. vs. Jon Young of Pendleton: judg- ment for $1,607.06. •Credits Inc. vs. Danae Ville- gas of Hermiston: judgment for $2,227.97. James Henry Barton, 71, and Bette Bob Brown, 72, both of Hermiston. Joshua Lee Best, 28, and Lau- ren Elaine Trent, 25, both of Umatilla. Hector Beteran Pelayo, 25, and Magdalena Bombela Pa- checo, 24, both of Umatilla. Philip Robert Bouslaugh, 34, and Corrin Ann Judy, 35, both of Kennewick. Melvyn Wayne Caldwell, 76, and Noreen Faith Palmer, 60, both of Weston. Richard Lee Morgan Jr., 22, and Taylor Kaye Holwegner, 23, both of Corvallis. Sergio Perez, 38, and Brooke Neteal Smith, 29, both of Hermiston. •Credits Inc. vs. Stephanie J. Burkenbine of Irrigon: seeks $2,591.71. •Credits Inc. vs. Mayra Vargas (Payan Pena) of Stanfield: seeks $1,259.79. •CSO Financial Inc. vs. Na- than Allen Fertello of Pilot Rock: judgment for $148.47. Elwood Wilson Rennison, 49, and Carrie Jo Burnette, 49, both of Pendleton. DIVORCES Andrew Ryan Thomas, 20, and Hannah Eve Boozer, 20, both of Eugene. •United Finance Co. vs. Mickie and Beverly Carlyle of Milton-Freewater: seeks $3,201.02. JUDGMENTS PENDLETON — The follow- ing judgments have been rendered in Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •Credit Acceptance Corp. vs. Jeanette Taylor of Hermiston: judgment for $3,675.28. PENDLETON — Divorce de- Cekais Toni Ganuelas Age: 26 Sex: F PV, DUII, driving while suspended No bail Last known location: Pendleton Janet Lou Leadbetter Age: 58 Sex: F FTA , Disorderly conduct Bail: $25,000 Last known location: College Place, WA NO PHOTO Raymond James Licht Age: 63 Sex: M FTA, DUII Bail: $100,000 Last known location: Tacoma, WA Sergio Lopez Jr. Age: 24 Sex: M PV, Unlawful possession of firearm No bail Last known location: Pendleton William Conrad Neria Age: 29 Sex: M PV, Assault, menacing, harassment, disorderly conduct No bail Last known location: Hermiston Walter McBride Roberts Age: 24 Sex: M FTA, Driving while suspended Bail: $5,000 Last known location: Pendleton Troy Curtis Rutherford Age: 30 Sex: M PV, Possession of methamphetamine, carrying concealed weapon No bail Last known location: Hermiston Warrants on the above persons were active at the time the list was created, however wanted status is subject to change at any- time. If whereabouts are known, please report immediately to law enforcement by calling our 24 hours dispatch center at 541- 966-3651 or by calling 911 if an emergency. Pathologist suspected of drunken driving toted human organs INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities in central Indiana say a pathologist arrested on suspicion of drunken driving had human organs and tissues in his pickup truck when he was pulled over along a rural highway. Seventy-five-year-old Elmo Griggs was arrested Tuesday in the Morgan County town of Brooklyn after another motorist reported a truck driving erratically along Indiana 67. Griggs was released from jail after posting bail. Online court records don’t list an attorney for him. Morgan County Coroner Annette Rohlman says Griggs had several totes inside the truck and in its bed that contained brain and liver samples and internal organs for his private autopsy practice. She says it’s not surprising that a pathologist would be trans- porting such samples. Joshua Shiloh Hall, 23, and Sandy Vanessa Avalos, 24, both of Walla Walla. •Jonathan Wells of Mil- ton-Freewater vs. Samir Atta- lah of Redmond, Wash.: judg- ment for $1,410. •Gonzalo Arellano Montes vs. John David Bequette of Idaho and Orgill, Inc.: seeks $49,515.55. James Lee Droddy Age: 56 Sex: M FTA, DUII, reckless driving Bail: $250,000 Last known location: Hermiston Ricardo Orozco Munoz, 26, and Gladys Carina Pinto, 26, both of Hermiston. 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