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RECORDS Saturday, June 8, 2019 Saturday, June 8, 2019 Most Wanted NO PHOTO Rachel Irene Butler Age: 34 Sex: F Charge: Failure to Appear (FTA): Unlawful entry of motor vehicle, theft, criminal trespass. Bail: $15,000 Last known location: Milton-Freewa- ter, OR Christian James Dean Age: 22 Sex: M Charge: FTA: Failure to perform duties of driver Bail: $5,000 Last known location: Athena, OR Michael Allen Dodson Age: 42 Sex: M Charge: FTA: Driving while suspended/revoked Bail: $20,000 Last known location: Milton-Freewa- ter, OR Manuel Antonio Ochoa Gutierrez Age: 42 Sex: M Charge: FTA: Driving while suspended/revoked Bail: $10,000 Last known location: Irrigon, OR James Anthony Jones Age: 41 Sex: M Charge: FTA: Driving while suspended/revoked Bail: $250,000 Last known location: Pendleton, OR Seth Michael Lowrance Age: 27 Sex: M Charge: FTA: Failure to perform duties of driver Bail: $5,000 Last known location: Umatilla, OR Yvonne Helen Richardson Age: 39 Sex: F Charge: FTA: Possession of methamphetamine Bail: $5,000 Last known location: Pilot Rock, OR Ryan Goetting Roy Age: 36 Sex: M Charge: FTA: Unlawful possession of firearm Bail: $20,000 Last known location: Lacey, WA Asa James Rudner Age: 21 Sex: M Charge: FTA: Criminal trespass, pos- session of methamphetamine, interfer- ing with peace officer Bail: $31,250 Last known location: Pendleton, OR Phenix Wernlund Age: 18 Sex: M Charge: FTA: Theft Bail: $50,000 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 anytime. 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. Cop who shot 911 caller gets 12½ years; apologizes in court By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — A former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed woman who had called 911 said Friday he “knew in an instant I was wrong” and apologized to her family, just moments before a judge brushed off a defense request for leniency and ordered him to prison for 12½ years. Mohamed Noor was con- victed in April of third-de- gree murder and second-de- gree manslaughter in the July 2017 death of Jus- tine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia. Noor shot Damond when she approached his squad car in the alley behind her home. Noor’s lawyers had argued for a light sen- tence, saying sending him to prison would only com- pound the tragedy and keep him from doing service to make amends. But Judge Kathryn Quaintance sentenced Noor, 33, to a term identi- cal to the recommendation under state guidelines. “The act may have been based on a miscalcula- tion, but it was an inten- tional act,” Quaintance said. “Good people sometimes do bad things.” The case, which sparked outrage in both the U.S. and Australia, has been fraught by race from the start. Noor is Somali American and Damond was white; some in the community argued it was treated differently that police shootings in which the victims were black and the officers were white. One activist at the court- house Friday carried a sign that had the words “Black, Muslim, Immigrant and Guilty” with boxes checked next to each word. Another read, “NOOR: Victim of Identity Politics.” Noor, his voice breaking several times as he spoke publicly about the shooting for the first time, apologized repeatedly to Damond and her family for “taking the life of a perfect person.” “I have lived with this and I will continue to live with this,” Noor said. “I caused this tragedy and it is my burden. I wish though that I could relieve that bur- den others feel from the loss that I caused. I cannot, and that is a troubling reality for me.” A7 PUBLIC SAFETY Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office WARRANTS East Oregonian THURSDAY 1:24 a.m. — Pendleton police responded to South- west Fourth Street and Good- win Avenue for a male in shorts yelling and hitting car windows. 4:42 a.m. — The Irrgion ambulance received a report of a woman who began coughing and choking after spraying moisturizer in her mouth. 5:26 p.m. — Hermiston police received a report of a burglary on the 1300 block of Southwest Suzanne Court. 9:24 a.m. — A Hermiston resident asked police about laws on assault. She said her husband’s boss assaulted him last week, and they want to file charges on the boss. 4:09 p.m. — Umatilla police took a report for a bur- glary on Margaret Avenue. 4:21 p.m. — A caller reported a fight at the Uma- tilla RV Park, 1551 Sixth St., but law enforcement did not find anyone fighting. 8:04 p.m. — Emergency services from Athena and Weston responded to High- way 204 near milepost 8 for a one-vehicle rollover. The East Umatilla County Rural Fire Protection District reported two people were in the car and freed them- selves from the wreck. Ambu- lances took the pair to a local hospital. 8:34 p.m. — A 911 caller reported an assault at a site on South Edwards Road, Hermiston. 10:09 p.m. — A resident on North Dunne Street, Stan- field, ask police to tell neigh- bors in an orange house to turn the music down, and if they refused, he would sign a complaint. ARRESTS, CITATIONS Thursday •Pendleton police arrested Christian Alan Acosta, 25, of Pasco, Washington, for first-degree theft, felony flee- ing, reckless driving, reckless endangering and property hit-and-run. Friday •Umatilla police arrested Jennifer L. Mariano, 35, for fel- ony fourth-degree assault. COURTS SENTENCES PENDLETON — The fol- lowing sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: FELONY •Nicholas Gerardo Guerra, 28, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Class A Felony: sentenced to 12 months jail, 2 years post- prison supervision and $200 fine. •Kristopher Shane Bishop, 41, Stanfield, pleaded guilty to two counts of Possession of Controlled Substance in Schedule III: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 40 hours commu- nity service, $100 fine and $2,400 fine-suspended for each count, plus court costs and fees. •Tony James Jone, 30, Salem, pleaded guilty to Flee- ing or Attempt to Elude Police Officer: sentenced to 10 days jail, 18 months probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours commu- nity service, $250 fine, $1,750 fine-suspended and 3 years driver’s license suspension. •Maximillian Hearld, 34, La Grande, pleaded guilty to Theft I: sentenced to 2 years probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $200 fine and $8,448.27 com- pensatory fine. •Seth Edward Lee Finch, 24, Irrigon, pleaded guilty to Delivery of Methamphet- amine and Delivery of Her- oin: sentenced to 19 months Oregon Dept. of Corrections (DOC), 2 years post-prison supervision and $200 fine for each count. •Joseph Clarence Day, 46, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Possession of Metham- phetamine: sentenced to 18 months probation, 90 sanc- tion units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $250 fine, $2,750 fine-suspended and 6 months driver’s license suspension. •Brian James Halfmoon Jr., 22, Pendleton, pleaded guilty to Unauthorized Use of Vehi- cle: sentenced to 13 months Oregon DOC, 2 years post- prison supervision, $200 fine and 1 year driver’s license sus- pension, plus restitution to be determined; pleaded guilty to Fleeing or Attempt to Elude Police Officer: sentenced to $200 fine and 3 years driver’s license suspension. MISDEMEANOR •Juan Jeronimo Pablo, 34, Umatilla, pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended/ Revoked: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 18 months probation, 40 hours community service, $100 fine and $2,000 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. •Mario Bazan Ayala, 26, Umatilla, pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended/ Revoked: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 80 hours com- munity service, $1,000 fine and $1,000 fine-sus- pended, plus court costs and fees. •Max Anagin Wilson, 20, Milton-Freewater, pleaded guilty to Escape III: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 40 hours community service and $100 fine-suspended; pleaded guilty to Criminal Trespass II and Failure to Appear II: sen- tences to discharge. SUITS FILED PENDLETON — The fol- lowing suits have been filed in Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •Portfolio Recovery Associ- ates LLC vs. Tonya L. Bosworth of Pendleton: seeks $1,892.89. •Umpqua Bank vs. Tracy L. Scott: seeks $1,001.14. •Credits Inc. vs. Alonzo Alatorre of Hermiston: seeks $3,226.65. •Credits Inc. vs. Gloria M. Agnew of Portland: seeks $1,756.62. •Credits Inc. vs. Tyra L. Carter of Hermiston: seeks $463.13. •Credits Inc. vs. Carmen Oli- veros Castaneda of Hermis- ton: seeks $635.45. •Credits Inc. vs. Jacqueline R. Chavez of Stanfield: seeks $1,047.64. •Credits Inc. vs. Maria and Eliezer B. Zamarron of Hermis- ton: seeks $2,625.24. •Credits Inc. vs. Robert and Christina Wright of Hermiston: seeks $735.24. •Credits Inc. vs. Amanda S. Walker of Umatilla: seeks $2,270.47. •Credits Inc. vs. Curtis L. and Tisha Polston of Hermis- ton: seeks $787.59. •Credits Inc. vs. Brandon Mele of Hermiston: seeks $3,619.18. •Credits Inc. vs. Laura Estrada of Pilot Rock: seeks $499.41. •Credits Inc. vs. Donald D. and Riki McKague of Pendle- ton: seeks $648.32. •Credits Inc. vs. Karen Men- doza of Hermiston: seeks $8,428.69. •Kenley J. Ward vs. Adam A. Cole: seeks $49,988.58. •Credits Inc. vs. Thomas D. and Andrea C. Roberts of Irri- gon: seeks $511.81. •Credits Inc. vs. Brian and Laurie Snyder of Irrigon: seeks $3,815.83. •Credits Inc. vs. Daniel R. Taylor of Hermiston: seeks $3,595.59. •Ray Klein Inc. dba Pro- fessional Credit Service vs. Annette R. Hammond of Ath- ena: seeks $945.04. •Portfolio Recovery Associ- ates LLC vs. Jasmin Ramirez of Hermiston: seeks $2,807.73. •Portfolio Recovery Asso- ciates LLC vs. Dean E. Curry of Pendleton: seeks $3,878.99. •Portfolio Recovery Asso- ciates LLC vs. Luis Martinez of Hermiston: seeks $1,116.10. •Portfolio Recovery Asso- ciates LLC vs. Tara L. Jonson of Milton-Freewater: seeks $1,481.53. •OneMain Financial Group LLC vs. Ryan L. Bork of Pendle- ton: seeks $4,299.47. •Bank of America vs. Sham- ria D. Kirk of Hermiston: seeks $2,617.11. •Troy Capital LLC vs. Jose Flores of Hermiston: seeks $13,186.40. •Columbia Credits Inc. vs. Anneliese M. and James Hasty of Hermiston: seeks $1,841.06. JUDGMENTS PENDLETON — The fol- lowing judgments have been rendered in Uma- tilla County courts (inter- est, court costs and fees not listed): •Midland Funding LLC vs. Delroy Cullen of Pendleton: judgment for $1,270.04. •Evergreen Financial Ser- vices Inc. vs. Weston B. and Reva Ferguson of Hermiston: judgment for $316.39. •Evergreen Financial Ser- vices Inc. vs. Karina Torres of Hermiston: judgment for $6,743.77. •Evergreen Financial Ser- vices Inc. vs. Casey Moutray of Pendleton: judgment for $886.92. •Credits Inc. vs. Travis A. and Talese Dollarhide of Hermis- ton: judgment for $754.32. •Credits Inc. vs. Joseph Rivera and Karina Torres of Hermiston: judgment for $1,342.69. •TD Bank USA vs. Matthew Malinoff-Ford of Hermiston: judgment for $2,496.99. •Bonneville Billing & Col- lections Inc. vs. Alicia Ciriano of Pendleton: judgment for 174.57. •Capital One Bank vs. Dawnita L. Picard of Pendle- ton: judgment for $2,340.30. •Fred Irons of Stanfield vs. Cleo Faye Zyph of Pendleton: judgment for $2,300. •Bonneville Billing & Col- lections Inc. vs. Lindsey X. Watchman and Jacintha Stan- ley of Pendleton: judgment for $523.92. •Credits Inc. vs. Valentine and Maria Lomas of Irrigon: judgment for $3,871.23. •Credits Inc. vs. Victor Jimenez (Jimenez-Honesto) of Boardman: judgment for $567.44. •Portfolio Recovery Associ- ates LLC vs. Angel Sanchezgar- cia of Hermiston: judgment for $3,244.42. •Credits Inc. vs. Leonorilda and Mario Iniguez of Hermis- ton: judgment for $2,584.84. •Matthew Murfin vs. Michael Hamman dba Mike Hamman II General Construc- tion of Hermiston: judgment for $65,000. •Evergreen Financial Ser- vices Inc. vs. William Michael Stewart of Milton-Freewater: judgment for $42,354.10. •Credits Inc. vs. Kenneth S. Weaver of Walla Walla: judg- ment for $1,470.92. •Quick Collect Inc. vs. Jes- sica D. and Craig Raphael of Pendleton: judgment for $315.84. •Collection Bureau of Walla Walla vs. Isaac Dally of Mil- ton-Freewater: judgment for $696.05. •Collection Bureau of Walla Walla vs. Rachel Hulett of Pendleton: judgment for $1,048.93. •Collection Bureau of Walla Walla vs. Jeffrey Randolph of Hermiston: judgment for $1,540.05. •Quick Collect Inc. vs. Lyle Ledbetter of Pendleton: judg- ment for $738. •United Finance Co. vs. Anthony Hendershot of Pend- leton: judgment for $2,983.15. DIVORCES PENDLETON — Divorce decrees were signed in Uma- tilla County Courts for: Travis Wilson of Herm- iston and Karen Wilson of Methuen, Mass.; Crystal Cole of Umatilla and Marcus Cole of Richland, Wash.; Arman- dina Beliz of Othello, Wash., and Benjamin Beliz of Pendle- ton (UCJ); Christopher Bowen Chancellor of Umatilla (TRCI) and Desiree Bowen of Kenne- wick, Wash. MARRIAGES PENDLETON — Marriage licenses have been regis- tered in Umatilla County for: J. Jesus Garcilazo Alcaraz, 41, and Elsa Morales Yepez, 40, both of Umatilla. Justin Dean Richards, 24, and Lianne Elizabeth Kiejzo, 30, both of Pendleton. Julio Fernando Leiva Frasser, 20, and Danielle Megan Skinner, 20, both of Hermiston. Devon James Satterwhite, 21, and Lexus Louise King, 21, both of Pendleton. Howard William Mackie, 23, of Port Orchard, Wash., and Haley Jessie Nicole McLaugh- lin, 23, of Pasco, Wash. Ubaldo Perez Soriano, 37, and Precilla Chavez, 30, both of Hermiston. Jamey Richard Bleichner, 37, and Donna Jean Wise, 40, both of Kennewick, Wash. Levi Gary Fluharty, 26, and Kelli Ann Martin, 24, both of College Place, Wash. Tanner Alan Morris, 29, and Marissa Ann Myers, 24, both of Pilot Rock. Bryce John Skinner, 33, and Jessica Diane Terry, 30, both of Echo. Edgar Eduardo Hernan- dez Espinoza, 28, and Violeta Vanessa Villagran Gomez, 30, both of Hermiston. Logan Aaron Edward Stur- devant, 32, and Katie Eliza- beth Manning, 36, both of Umatilla. Segundo Mendoza Lopez, 30, and Paulina Calmo Lorenzo, 31, both of Hermiston. Brenna Olivia Saldana, 28, and Melissa Anne Hale, 29, both of Pendleton. Gilberto Ramirez Matias, 35, and Odilia Matias Ramirez, 33, both of Hermiston. Joe Jerome Whitfield, 59, and Jodine Louise Frost, 59, both of Hermiston. Zackary Felix Bacca, 28, and Stephanie Larae Com- stock, 33, both of Pilot Rock. Matthew Dalton McGill, 26, and Bobbie Ann Wagner, 24, both of Watford City, N.D. Jackson Donald Murphy, 26, and Katie Marie Harris, 27, both of Pendleton. P et of the Week Nala is 1 year spayed beautiful cat. Nala loves people, loves receiving/giving loves. Liter box trained, indoor only cat. 243 Pets Adopted in 2019! 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