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S moke S ignals FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Tribal police assist with meth arrest By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Grand Ronde Tribal Police assist- ed with a traffic stop that yielded a quarter-pound of methamphet- amine. At approximately 12:23 p.m. Sun- day, Jan. 14, a citizen called 911 to report a reckless driver traveling westbound on Highway 22 near milepost 15 who was smoking what the caller believed was metham- phetamine from a glass pipe, ac- cording to a Polk County Sheriff’s Office press release. The nearest Polk County deputy was “quite some distance” from the suspect vehicle, so a request was made to Grand Ronde Tribal Police to assist. Oregon State Police also had a trooper from its McMinnville office in the area. Tribal Police Lt. Tim Hernandez located and stopped the vehicle. Shortly after, a deputy from the Sheriff’s Office and an Oregon State Police trooper arrived. The driver, David Edie, 38, of Portland, was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants. Further investigation was conduct- ed and a drug detection dog from the Newberg-Dundee Police De- partment responded to the scene. The K-9 officer found bags in the vehicle and a subsequent search turned up approximately a quarter pound of methamphetamine, worth approximately $2,250 to $4,125. A stolen handgun also was located along with $500 in cash. “I think it’s great that this dan- gerous drug didn’t get into our community,” Hernandez said. “I am thankful for the relationship we have with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and that they called us for assistance.” In addition to DUII, Edie also was arrested for possession of metham- phetamine (substantial quantity), distribution of methamphetamine (substantial quantity), felon in pos- session of a firearm and first-degree theft by receiving. The car’s passenger, Alicia Schi- er, 28, of Portland, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Both Edie and Schier were trans- ported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas, with additional charges likely, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Edie’s bail has been set at $500,000 and Schier’s at $15,000. “The Polk County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our gratitude to the concerned citizen,” the press release stated. “Without their call, this methamphetamine would have made it into our communities. We would also like to thank Grand Ronde Tribal Police, Oregon State Police and the Newberg–Dundee Police for their assistance.” Name changes in court Tribal Court provides both minor and adult name changes to enrolled members for a filing fee of only $30. If you have any questions or would like to request a packet, contact Tribal Court at 503-879-2303. Free Playgroup in Grand Ronde! * When: First Thursday of each month 10:00 am-11:30 am Where: CTGR – Community Service Center 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 13 Need something notarized? Tribal Court staff is available at no charge for notaries 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday though Friday with the exception of noon to 1 p.m. Please be sure to bring a photo ID with you. If you have any questions, contact the court at 503- 879-2303. Tribal police recover stolen property Lincoln City thieves apprehended after allegedly firing a stolen gun out of a car window By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Grand Ronde Tribal Police helped solve a case of “Who done it?” in Lincoln City. Between Sunday, Jan. 14, and Wednesday, Jan. 17, there were numerous thefts from vehicles, businesses and residences in Lin- coln City, including the theft of emergency equipment from a North Lincoln Fire and Rescue command vehicle. At approximately 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, Tribal Police stopped a vehicle at the Seaway Market that matched the descrip- tion of one from which gunshots were reportedly fired on Highway 18. At Seaway Market, officers ar- rested Tracy Davis of Newberg and Devyn Hopkins and Ethan Parkin of Salem. The three were transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas, Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight said. Davis was charged with three counts of second-degree burglary and Hopkins of felon in possession of a weapon and an additional parole violation. Parkin’s booking information was not available. Police obtained a search warrant and recovered numerous items that had been taken in car and mail thefts from the Lincoln City area, along with two handguns, one of which had been reported stolen. Lincoln City Police were contacted to assist with the search. Items re- covered included a radio, automatic external defibrillator and other equipment taken from the command vehicle, stolen tools, two handguns and mail. All recovered items were returned to their owners, according to a press release from the Lincoln City Police Department, but numer- ous items are still missing. Police are asking anyone with information to call 541-994-3636. “It was really fulfilling to just get stuff back to people,” McKnight said. “We usually don’t get that opportunity. I am also glad we got those guns off the street because they were not going to be used for anything good." McKnight also thanked the Lin- coln City Police Department for helping with the vehicle search, the Newberg-Dundee K-9 Unit, and Polk and Yamhill county officers for their assistance in apprehending the suspects. Health & Wellness Center offers Afterhours Health Line Tribal members can contact the Afterhours Health Line for questions about health care concerns you may have when the clinic is not open. You can reach the Afterhours Health Line by calling 503-879-2002 and follow the prompts. The Afterhours Health Line will coordinate care and communicate with Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center providers. Who: Parents and caregivers of children under 5 years. Why: Come to play, have a snack and have fun! To find out more, attend a FREE Start Your Business class! JOIN US at the Grand Ronde Adult Education Building on the second Thursday of every month at 4PM 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR LEARN MORE AT: WWW.meritnw.org Or call 503 548-7314
