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RECORDS Saturday, March 24, 2018 Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office WARRANTS Saturday, March 24, 2018 Felix Cantu Jr. Age: 45 Sex: M Charge: Probation Violation (PV) — Harassment, assault Bail: $20,000 Last Known Location: Pendleton, OR Joseph Matthew Taylor Coons Age: 27 Sex: M Charge: PV — Possession of methamphet- amine Bail: No bail Last Known Location: Hermiston, OR Jeramie Lee Gillman Age: 40 Sex: M Charge: Contempt of court Bail: No Bail Last Known Location: Walla Walla, WA Schanel Lana Hart Age: 41 Sex: F Charge: Failure to appear (FTA) — DUII, refusal to take intoxicant test Bail: $25,000 Last Known Location: Sequim, WA Michael Anthony Hayes Age: 39 Sex: M Charge: FTA — Burglary, theft Bail: $50,000 Last Known Location: Pendleton, OR Mariah Kay Hurse Age: 20 Sex: F Charge: FTA — Possession of metham- phetamine, interfering with peace/ parole/ probation officer Bail: $50,000 Last Known Location: Stanfield, OR Joann Lynn McReynolds Age: 35 Sex: F Charge: PV — Failure to appear Bail: No bail Last Known Location: Walla Walla, WA Shawn Michael Mininger Age: 21 Sex: M Charge: FTA — Reckless driving Bail: $30,000 Last Known Location: Hermiston, OR Michael Aldun Pangle Age: 64 Sex: M Charge: PV — Delivery of methamphet- amine, possession of methamphetamine, DUII Bail: $20,000 Last Known Location: Portland, OR Dustin Gene Sanders Age: 34 Sex: M Charge: FTA — Possession of methamphet- amine, possession of oxycodone, possession of hydrocodone Bail: $25,000 Last Known Location: Hermiston, OR 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. Convicted Oregon burglar challenges fingerprint evidence By CONRAD WILSON Oregon Public Broadcasting PORTLAND — In 2016, a jury convicted Audrey Cannon of burglary after police said she broke into a house in northeast Portland. Forensic investigators with the Portland Police Bureau linked Cannon to the crime scene based on a fingerprint recovered from a liquor bottle they analyzed. “She was charged and convicted of that crime based on the fingerprint,” said Marc Brown, Oregon’s chief deputy public defender for appeals. According to court docu- ments, the latent fingerprint is the only evidence that connects Cannon to the crime scene. “It’s a problem because we like to have evidence that’s reliable,” he said. The Oregon Court of Appeals heard Cannon’s appeal Friday in Salem. It’s unknown when a ruling will come, but the case could change the way fingerprint evidence is presented in Oregon’s courts, or whether it should be allowed at all. For decades, fingerprints have been used during trial as irrefutable evidence linking a person to a crime. But recently, science has found the way fingerprints are collected and analyzed is subject to error. Cannon’s case is unique because the conviction relies heavily on the fingerprint evidence. It forces Oregon’s appeals court to consider the quality of fingerprint evidence and how it’s presented in court. Fingerprint Science Fingerprints are used all the time to identify people, whether for a background check or a gun permit. Those fingerprints are done in a controlled setting and are widely accepted. The issue Cannon’s case raises involves latent fingerprints — those left unintentionally. “Think about the dynamics of touch,” said Liz Flannery, a supervisor at the Oregon State Police crime lab. “How does the finger actu- ally contact the surface? Is it during course of movement?” she posed. “If so, there’s the potential that you’re creating distortion in the fingerprint.” Most latent fingerprints, Flannery said, aren’t completely clear. Brown said the Mult- nomah County judge who presided over Cannon’s trial should not have allowed the jury to hear the fingerprint evidence. “There’s no appellate case that says this is valid science,” Brown said. “Most states have an appellate deci- sion from way back when that says these are valid.” By all accounts, scientific evidence is powerful at trial. It’s only become more so because of TV crime shows that depict forensic investiga- tors clinching convictions. East Oregonian Page 7A PUBLIC SAFETY LOG THURSDAY 1:22 a.m. - Hermiston police received a report of child abuse or neglect. 9:05 a.m. - Someone broke into the West Extension Irrigation District office on Northeast Main Street, Irrigon. 10:05 a.m. - One or more vandals in Milton-Freewater sprayed graffiti on a bench on the 200 block of DeHaven Street, a home on the 10 block of DeHaven and on an apartment building on the 100 block of Southwest First Avenue. 3:37 p.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office took a report for menacing and threats at a site on Craig Road, Hermiston 4:51 p.m. - Workers at Heppner Market Fresh, 238 N. Main St., Heppner, asked for Vancleave Smith, 26, of Hermiston, for domestic violence assault and harassment. •Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Richard Joseph Baxter, 25, of Irrigon, on multiple warrants, and for carrying concealed weapons and two counts each of resisting arrest, interfering with peace officers and assaulting public safety officers. Friday •The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Richard Andrew Miller, 28, and Lynzee Genevra Ma Shell Crane, 20, of Stanfield, for unauthorized use of a vehicle. •Hermiston police arrested Alejandro Morales Ordonez, 20, of 646 N.E. Montana Ave., Hermiston, for driving under the influence of intoxicants. a Morrow County sheriff’s deputy to speak with a customer who was about to be a scam victim: the man was trying to buy four $500 gift cards to bail his grandson out of jail. 4:56 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office took a complaint about a woman and boy throwing trash in a field at Bombing Range Road and Wilson Lane, Boardman. Deputies found the culprits and told them to pick up the trash. 5:09 p.m. - A woman reported the theft of her black 1999 Lincoln Town Car from Friend Lane, Hermiston. ARRESTS, CITATIONS Thursday •Hermiston police arrested T.L. COURTS SENTENCES PENDLETON — The following felony sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: •Raul Ivan Torres, 27, Mil- ton-Freewater, pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphet- amine: sentenced to 18 months probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service and 6 months driver’s license suspen- sion; pleaded guilty to Failure to Appear I: sentenced to 2 years probation, 120 sanction units, 60 maximum jail units and $200 fine; pleaded guilty to Failure to Appear II: sentenced to 30 days jail. •Johnny Mandujano, 62, Mil- ton-Freewater, pleaded guilty to Assault IV-domestic violence: sentenced to 3 years proba- tion, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum jail units and $1,750 fine-suspended; pleaded guilty to Resisting Arrest: sentence discharged. •Jacob Allen Gornick, 25, Pend- leton, pleaded guilty to Assault IV-domestic violence: sen- tenced to 30 months Oregon Dept. of Corrections (DOC) and 2 years post-prison supervision. •Michael Dean Gilliland, 48, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Theft I: sentenced to 5 years probation, 180 sanc- tion units, 90 maximum jail units, 160 hours community service, $200 fine and restitu- tion to be determined; pleaded guilty to Burglary II, Theft I and Criminal Mischief I: sentences discharged; leaded guilty to Possession of Methamphet- amine: sentenced to 6 months driver’s license suspension (sentence discharged). •Ty Dale Vanmeter, 34, Pend- leton, pleaded guilty to Theft I: sentenced to 2 years probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $200 fine and $1,300 restitution. •Stephen Mark Forest, 61, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphet- amine: sentenced to 18 months probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $100 fine, $2,400 fine-suspended and 6 months driver’s license suspen- sion; pleaded guilty to a second count of Possession of Meth- amphetamine: sentenced to 2 years probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $2,500 fine-suspended and 6 months driver’s license sus- pension; pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 1 year probation, $100 fine, $1,155 fine-suspend- ed and 18 months driver’s li- cense suspension; pleaded guilty to Recklessly Endanger- ing Another Person; sentenced to $100 fine and 90 days driver’s license suspension; pleaded guilty to two counts of Giving False Information to Police: sen- tenced to $100 fine and 1 year driver’s license suspension for each count. •Devon Robert Hollenbeck, 25, Meridian, Idaho, pleaded guilty to Burglary II: sentenced to 18 months probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, $500 fine and $1,000 fine-sus- pended. •Eric Scott Arbogast, 38, Pend- leton, was convicted of Theft I: sentenced to 2 years probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours communi- ty service, $200 fine, $1,550 fine-suspended and restitu- tion to be determined; pleaded guilty to Failure to Appear I: sentenced to 2 years probation, 120 sanction units, 60 maxi- mum jail units, 80 hours com- munity service, $200 fine and $1,550 fine-suspended. •Tamarra Dove Bergstrom, 33, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Identity Theft: sentenced to 18 months probation, 120 sanction units, 60 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $500 fine and $1,250 fine-suspended; pleaded guilty to Fraudulent Use of Credit Card: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 3 years probation and $100 fine, plus court costs and fees. SUITS FILED PENDLETON — The following suits have been filed in Umatil- la County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •Capital One Bank vs. Aaron Quaempts: seeks $2,201.13. •Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Dustin D. Miller: seeks $1,721.80. •Bonneville Billing & Collec- tions Inc. vs. Beulah L. Harmon of Pendleton: seeks $748.67. •Bonneville Billing & Collections Inc. vs. Jairo Sanchez of Mil- ton-Freewater: seeks $248.90. •Bonneville Billing & Collections Inc. vs. Calvin Amds of Mil- ton-Freewater: seeks $455.73. •Ray Klein Inc. dba Profession- al Credit Service vs. Jacob and Megan Keeler of Milton-Free- water: seeks $658.58. •Credits Inc. vs. Dustin M. Breshears of Adams: seeks $4,496.04. •Credits Inc. vs. Kimberly and Robert Thomas of Pendleton: seeks $354.74. •Credits Inc. vs. Michael Montee of Pendleton: seeks $557.62. •Aaron and Jaci Hoeft of Wal- la Walla vs. Carolyn Garrett of Pendleton: seeks $4,276.10. •Ray Klein Inc. dba Profession- al Credit Service vs. Ilene K. Gilchrist of Pendleton: seeks $464.57. Rodriguez and Metodia Contre- ras of Hermiston: judgment for $913.25. •Credits Inc. vs. Mattias A. Rahm of Hermiston: judgment for $2,108.66. •Credits Inc. vs. Tommy Harrel of Umatilla: judgment for $559.13. •Midland Funding LLC vs. Doug- las Cogburn: seeks $829.79. •Credits Inc. vs. Zaida M. Neva- rez of Umatilla: judgment for $1,672.88. •JP Morgan Mortgage Acqui- sition Corp. vs. Kurtis E. and Tiffany M. Paine and parties in possession: seeks $165,230. •Credits Inc. vs. Miguel Guti- errez Velazquez of Boardman: judgment for $2,996.47. •United Finance Co. vs. Ed- gar Valdes of Irrigon: seeks $1,206.84. •Professional Service Bureau vs. Roscoe Leslie Coverdell of Milton-Freewater: judgment for $142.37. •Credits Inc. vs. Guadalupe Agripino of Boardman: seeks $1,231.02. •Credits Inc. vs. Luis R. Guti- errez of Irrigon: judgment for $7,345.87. •Synchrony Bank vs. Bon- ny Reed of Pendleton: seeks $839.70. •GESA Credit Union vs. Shar- malee Fraser and Naythan Allen Olney: seeks $25,699.74. •Midland Funding LLC vs. Emon Abling: seeks $1,296.09. •Midland Funding LLC vs. April Auld: seeks $876.88. •Ray Klein Inc. dba Professional Credit Service vs. Darrien Ruiz of Pendleton: seeks $1,118.68. •Quick Collect Inc. vs. Duane B. and Stacy A. Carter of Hermis- ton: seeks $1,418.20. JUDGMENTS PENDLETON — The following judgments have been rendered in Umatilla County courts (in- terest, court costs and fees not listed): •Ray Klein Inc. vs. Kariann L. Ed- miston of Pendleton: judgment for $392.76. •Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Steven Doug Goucher Jr. and Lori Goucher of Hermis- ton: judgment for $289.09. •Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Tina Thomas (White) and Christopher Thomas of Pendle- ton: judgment for $4,217.33. •Credits Inc. vs. Monica L. and Kevin Gilbertson of Boardman: judgment for $671.75. •Credits Inc. vs. Brandon and Alana Wilson of Umatilla: judg- ment for $3,512.78. •Credits Inc. vs. Dalia Sanchez (aka Herrera Chavez) of Board- man: judgment for $4,937.06. •Credits Inc. vs. Monica and Carlos Garcia of Stanfield: judg- ment for $1,596.26. •Toni Emerson of Irrigon vs. Mario Ramirez of Hermiston: judgment for $4,700. •Midland Funding LLC vs. Ange- la Turner of Umatilla: judgment for $808.64. •Professional Service Bureau vs. Sheldon G. Delph of Pendle- ton: judgment for r$434.58. DIVORCES PENDLETON — Divorce de- crees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: Duane Kirby Henry of Pendle- ton and Karen Lynn Henry of Baker City; Aleia Christina Vetter of Pendleton and Roman S. Vet- ter of Airway Heights, Wash.; Dellyne B. Ford of Irrigon and Ronald C. Ford of Hermiston. Marriages •Credits Inc. vs. Jonathan Crane of Hermiston: seeks $899.36. •Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Brenda Lundquist of Pendleton: judgment for $783.30. •Credits Inc. vs. Brian and Cin- dy F. Finch of Walla Walla: seeks $2,855.37. •LVNV Funding LLC vs. Dennis Rogers of Hermiston: judgment for $1,461.20. Eric Andrew Crawford, 27, of Pendleton and Ashley Rebecca Russell, 27, of Richland, Wash. •Credits Inc. vs. Paul W. Harris of Hermiston: seeks $720.76. •Credits Inc. vs. Casey Seeger of Echo: judgment for $646.34. •Credits Inc. vs. Stephanie N. Branson and Lyman Branson II of Irrigon: seeks $792.83. •Credits Inc. vs. Melinda Y. and Doug M. Tovey of Hermiston: judgment for $1,880.09. Daniel Ashton Jackson, 31, of Kennewick, Wash., and Destini Marie Clark, 35, of Hermiston. •Credits Inc. vs. Dustin R. and Amy Harper of Boardman: seeks $472.83. •United Finance Co. vs. Flor M. Valencia Mendoza of Hermis- ton: judgment for $4,087.13. •Credits Inc. vs. Vernon and Sa- mantha Simmons of Irrigon: seeks $999.92. •Quick Collect Inc. vs. Lazaro •Credits Inc. vs. Timothy Scott Wardwell of Pendleton: seeks $5,868.86. PRIME RIB •Credits Inc. vs. Lesley S. Ibarra of Echo: seeks $1,326.57. GUEST SPEAKER: Secretary of State Dennis Richardson • Silent Auction • Raffle • Live Dessert Auction RSVP DON MARLATT • 541 861-0209 WHERE Blue Mountain Community College, Student Union Hall In Pioneer Hall MENU Barbequed Tri-Tip, Salmon, with vegetables and Salads. Vegetarian by Request COST Early Bird Special • $35 ea /2 for $60 At the door • $40 ea / 2 for $70 PACHYDERM CLUB 5:30 to 6:30 PM $75 • Private meet and greet with Secretary of State Dennis Richardson Congressman Greg Walden • Senator Bill Hansell Representative Greg Barreto Tracy Roy Copeland, 28, and Molly Lynn Jim, 29, both of Ad- ams. Easter •Credits Inc. vs. Fernando Ramirez Prado of Irrigon: seeks $939.60. TIME & DATE 6:30 pm • Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Darrin Ray Burns, 53, and Anna Nicole Davis, 34, both of Pend- leton. H AMLEY S TEAK H OUSE •Credits Inc. vs. Christopher and Alicia Anderson of Hermiston: seeks $1,207.25. UMATILLA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY 2018 LINCOLN DAY DINNER FUNDRAISER PENDLETON — Marriage li- censes have been registered in Umatilla County for: SUNDAY Buffet April 1 10 am to 2 pm FEATURING Slow Roasted Prime Rib Carving Station Honey Maple Ham • Whiskey Meatballs Roasted Red Potatoes • Hot Rolls & Butter Fresh Green Beans With Bacon & Butter Chicken Bunkhouse Penne Pasta Festive Scrambled Eggs Applewood Smoked Bacon & Sausage Hamley Biscuits & Sausage Gravy Cheese Blintzes With Berry Sauce Hamley Cranberry Spinach Salad Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad Hamley Caesar Salad Assorted Desserts ALL YOU CAN EAT 26 per person $ 16 Kids $ 6-12 Call today for reservations 541.278.1100 option 2 C OU RT & M A I N , P E N D L E TO N