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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Tirico pleads not guilty in misconduct case Blue Mountain Eagle CANYON CITY – Former John Day Police Chief Richard Tirico has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree offi- cial misconduct. Tirico appeared last Thursday in Grant County Circuit Court. The case could go to trial as soon as March 10, depending on the action in another case already on the court calendar. The court set a backup date of May 13, although defense attorney J. Robert Moon was not sure his schedule would work for that day. Attorneys told Judge William D. Cramer Jr. they expected the trial would take one day. It will be heard by a six-person jury. Assistant Attorney General Colin Benson is handling the prosecution. Both Benson and Moon participated by teleconfer- A5 B ENEFIT S HOOT A S UCCESS ence last week. Official misconduct is a Class A misdemeanor. Tirico resigned as chief in October 2013 without explanation. He was in- dicted last Sept. 29 by a Grant County grand jury. The indictment al- leges he had two officers in the department falsify their time sheets, billing overtime hours against a drunken-driving enforce- ment grant rather than the city’s police budget. Contributed photo A trap shoot and auction raised more than $2,400 last Saturday to help former Mt. Vernon Mayor Sue Horn with medical expenses in her battle against cancer. Organizer Julie Smith said about 50 people participated in the shoot, with many others enjoying the day and contributing items for the auction. Horn also was on hand, and ran the pull button for the shooters. “It was an incredible day,” said Smith. Stepping up to the line, from left: Mary Cade, Tara Fischer, Sahara Derowich, Eliza Harper, Stephanie Volle, Sue Horn, Julie Smith, Kristi Howell and Mitzi Wilburn. Brawl ends in arrest at Canyon City station Blue Mountain Eagle CANYON CITY – A dispute between two men flared up twice in one day last week, ending with one man in jail and some damage in the Canyon City Shell Mini- Mart. Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer said he responded about 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, to a menac- ing complaint in the first incident, after one man reportedly went af- ter another with a fireplace poker at a Gardner Lane residence. Rick Taylor was arrested and conditionally released from jail, with orders to stay away from the residence and occupants Zechariah Wilson and a female companion. Palmer said about a half hour later, Taylor was at the Shell sta- tion when Wilson pulled up in a vehicle, entered the building to make a purchase and noticed the other man. Wilson tried to sidestep the other man, Palmer said, but was cut off, and pre- vented from going farther into the store. Palmer said Taylor allegedly head-butted Wilson, and a brawl ensued. The Sheriff’s Office, John Day Police and Oregon State Po- lice responded to the report of a fight in progress. An ambulance also was dis- patched to the scene, but both men refused transport. Palmer said there was minor myeaglenews.com/breakingnews C OPS & C OURTS Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law en- forcement agencies. Every ef- fort is made to report the court disposition of arrest cases. Grant County Sheriff CANYON CITY – The *UDQW&RXQW\6KHULII¶V2I¿FH reported the following for the week of Feb. 5: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 25 • Average inmates: 17 • Bookings: 11 • Releases: 13 • Arrests: 2 • Citations: 4 • Fingerprints: 9 • Civil papers processed: 20 • Warrants processed: 2 • Assistance, welfare check: 1 Citations: • Tony Ross, 38, Pilot Rock, driving without a li- cense, driving uninsured. • Matthew Broemeling, 23, John Day, driving uninsured. • Pat Didelius, 39, Walla Walla, Wash., violation of ba- sic rule, 80/55. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 145 calls during the week of Feb. 1-8. Along with the vari- RXVWUDI¿FZDUQLQJVWUHVSDVV ing, injured animals, noise complaints and juvenile com- plaints, these calls included: • John Day Police: Feb. 2: Responded to re- port of restraining order vio- lation. Feb. 5: Boise man, 28, arrested for harassment, dis- orderly conduct and criminal mischief, and cited for no op- erator’s license and driving uninsured. Feb. 8: Cited a John Day girl, 16, for speeding, 71/55 zone. • Grant County Sheriff: Feb. 1: Report of shots ¿UHG0DU\VYLOOHSLWUHVSRQG ed to report of theft on Bumpy Road. Feb. 3: Domestic violence report involving female juve- QLOH &DQ\RQ &LW\ UHVSRQG with John Day Police and Or- egon State Police to report of menacing on Gardner Lane, TREAT YOUR FEET Feb. 1: Transported wom- an, 86, having breathing problems at Valley View. Feb. 2: Dispatched to assist elderly man at Main Street residence. Feb. 4: Dispatched to a Canyon Boulevard ware- house for man, 32, who fell off a roof. Feb. 5: Respond to Dog Creek Road for elderly man with possible stroke. Feb. 6: Paged for a woman who had fallen, )LUVW 6WUHHW VXEMHFW ZLWK breathing issues, Ford Road. • Seneca ambulance: Feb. 1: Responded to aid woman, 80. The Eagle/Scotta Callister Neighbors and friends pitched in to help clean up and repair the roof that blew off a house on Edgewood Drive last Friday morning. Strong winds were reported across the region through the day. In Dayville, a gust flipped a concession stand off its base at the school. located 14-year-old runaway. Feb. 5: Warned driver for defective lighting. Feb. 7: Cited John Day man, 28, for speeding, fail- ing to change driver’s license LQIRUPDWLRQ FLWHG 3ULQHYLOOH man, 28, for driving while suspended and uninsured. • Canyon City Fire: damage to a display rack in the store and some merchandise, val- ued at about $225. Taylor was arrested for fourth-degree assault, disorder- ly conduct, harassment, criminal mischief and violation of his con- ditional release. He was lodged in the Grant County jail. Feb. 6: Downed power lines on Edgewood Drive, advised Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative. • Prairie City ambulance: Feb. 7: Responded to Washington Street for wom- DQZLWKGLI¿FXOW\EUHDWK ing. • John Day ambulance: The second installment of the 2014-15 property tax is due Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. Justice Court CANYON CITY – The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fines and judgments: • Exceeding speed limit: Margaret Lynn Sampson, 63, Portland, 49/30 zone, fined 3DWULFN $ODQ +DJRQ 43, Vale, 68/55 zone, fined $160. • Driving while sus- pended: Casey Joe Cernaza- nu, 28, Prairie City, fined $435. • Driving uninsured: Ca- sey Joe Cernazanu, 28, Prai- rie City, fined $260. Are You Ready for a New Career? Sign-up now for courses in Hair Design, Nail Technology, or Esthetics! 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Payments may be made at the Tax Collector’s Office in the Grant County Courthouse in Canyon City, or the payment may be mailed and postmarked no later than February 17, 2015. Because the 15th falls on a Sunday and Monday, February 16th the courthouse is closed in observance of President’s Day, the due date has been extended to Tuesday the 17th. Please remember that delinquent taxes accrue interest at the rate of 16% per year. Now you can rest easy knowing their needs are well taken care of with assistance from OREGON WIC What can you get with WIC? 5 • Nutritional Information Our Services by a registered nurse include: • Pedi-Spa treatment for your feet • Particular attention to Diabetic Foot • Multifunctional massage chair • Skin Inspection • Callus Removal • Nail Cutting We also check your blood pressure, blood sugar level and oxygen saturation. Call 541- 575-1648 for an appointment $35 00 fee You and your children may be eligible if you: • Live in Oregon • Are an expecting mother, new mother, or have a child under 5 years old • Receive SNAP, TANF, or are on the Oregon Health Plan • Have nutritional need • Have a household income that is less than or equal to the following guidelines: You may qualify for WIC if: Blue Mountain Hospital FOOT CLINIC www.bluemountainhospital.org Services available at the Home Health Office, 422 W. Main, John Day. Family size 1 2 3 4 5 Monthly income $1,800 $2,426 $3,051 $3,677 $4,303 Weekly income $416 $560 $705 $849 $993 Effective May 2014 For current income guidelines, go to: www.healthoregon.org/wic • Breastfeeding Help • Assistance and information with various childcare needs • Help getting other services • Food vouchers for a HEALTHY diet For More Information Call GRANT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 528 E. Main St., Ste. E John Day, OR 97845 Phone: 541-575-0429 oregon wic program