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News Blue Mountain Eagle Williamson pleads guilty to sexual harassment Blue Mountain Eagle Brad Williamson will serve 240 hours in jail after pleading guilty to sexual ha- rassment. Williamson, 41, was original- ly charged with third-degree sexual abuse, a Class A misdemeanor, accused by the state of touching the breast of a girl younger than 18 between Sept. 1, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2014, in Grant County, according to information filed in Grant County Circuit Court by Grant County District Attorney Jim Carpenter. Williamson, whose current resi- dence is listed in court documents as Vancouver, Washington, pleaded guilty to the lesser included charge of ha- rassment, also a Class A misdemeanor, Aug. 11. He was sentenced by Judge William D. Cramer Jr. to bench pro- bation for 325 days, with 240 hours of jail time required, as well as 100 hours of community service. He was also or- dered to pay $1,000 to the victim. Circuit Court CANYON CITY — The Grant County Circuit Court reported the following fi nes and judgments: • Jeffrey Doyle Porter, 51, pleaded guilty to driving under the infl uence of intox- icants. He was sentenced to jail for 72 hours with possible credit for time served and 80 hours of community service. He was fi ned $1,500. Offense date was April 17. Oregon State Police • Aug. 12: Tobie Lee Hol- land, 42, and Cassie Ellen Kealiher, 31, were arrested at Parrish Cabin Campground on outstanding felony warrants. After being searched, a small plastic bag was found on Ke- aliher, which tested positive for methamphetamine. Both were taken to the Grant Coun- ty County Jail; At about 12:50 p.m., Robert Martin Nichols, 73, of St. Helens was arrested at milepost 3 on Highway 395 for driving under the infl u- ence of intoxicants — alcohol and controlled substances. • Aug. 13: At about 1:30 p.m. on Highways 26 and 19, responded to a motorcycle crash with serious injuries. Three off-duty EMTs were treating the motorcyclist who was later transported to Blue Mountain Hospital by ambu- lance. Grant County Sheriff CANYON CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Offi ce reported the following for the week of Aug. 7-13: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 8 • Average inmates: 10 • Bookings: 4 • Releases: 5 • Fingerprints: 6 • Civil papers: 17 • Asst./welfare check: 4 Justice Court CANYON CITY — The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fi nes and judgments: • Illegal U-turn: Raymond Rail Fire, 15-percent contained, grows to 18,623 acres Blue Mountain Eagle The Rail Fire near Uni- ty is now 18,623 acres, 15-percent contained and continues to expand, ac- cording to a Tuesday fire update from Inci- dent Commander Shawn Sheldon. Citing an increase in winds and instability, the update said the fire had crossed the 1370 road and established itself in the Monument Rock Wilder- ness. Hand crews continue to use burnout techniques, and as portions of the fire cool, mop-up activities will begin with water tenders and fire engines patrolling the perimeters for signs of smoke. The fire is being battled by 21 crews, 21 engines, five dozers, 18 water ten- ders, four masticators, five skidders and six helicop- ters. Baker City 2830 10th St. • 541-524-0122 Crews face hot, dry weather with low humidity expected overnight. Smoke conditions are expected to range be- tween very unhealthy and hazardous in Uni- ty during the morning hours. For more information on smoke conditions and what to do, visitoregonsmoke. blogspot.com. The Wallowa-Whitman and Malheur National For- ests have implemented a forest closure area intended to reduce traffic on roads used by firefighters and protect the public from fires. To see the closure area, visit inciweb.nwcg.gov/in- cident/4914. For more in- formation, contact Malheur, 541-575-3000, or Wallowa- Whitman, 541-523-6391, officials. For more information about the Rail Fire, call 541-446-3592. Every other Monday at Blue Mountain Hospital 170 Ford Rd. • 541-575-1311 The doctor sp eaks Spanish - El doctor habla Espanol ˜ A5 Walden ‘doing all he can’ to stop Owyhee monument As a condition of his probation, Williamson must complete a sexual offender treatment program and pro- vide information to the court. He must not be involved in any youth organiza- tions or visit places primarily for chil- dren. He must submit to polygraph and penile plethysmographic assessments. He must write an apology to the vic- tim and have no other contact with her or her family. He must have no unsu- pervised contact with anyone younger than 18, except his own children. Contributed photo 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. Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Richard Conners IV, 44, Bend, Aug. 8, fi ned $160. • Driving while suspended: Talia Elaina Dahlin-Bennett, 35, Medford, May 19, fi ned $435. Exceeding the speed lim- it: Kristen Nicole Bayley, 27, Macedonia, Ohio, June 17, fi ned $135. Failure to renew registra- tion: Timothy Edward Moles, 49, Salem, June 11, fi ned $110. No operator’s license: Heidi Lynn Cruz, 35, Pasco, Washington, June 14, fi ned $260. Violation of the speed lim- it: Kimberly Randleas, 40, John Day, July 22, fi ned $135. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 138 calls during the week of Aug. 7-13. Along with the various traffi c warnings, trespassing, injured animals, noise complaints and juvenile complaints, these calls includ- ed: • Oregon State Police: Aug. 14: Received a report of a driver weaving all over the road. • John Day Police: Aug. 9: Arrested Caleb Vielma in Prairie City for violation of a protection or- der. Aug. 10: Arrested Michael Boyer in John Day for proba- tion violation. Aug. 12: Responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle parked near the fairgrounds. Aug. 13: Responded to a report of a fi ght near the fair- grounds with OSP assisting; received a report of an indi- vidual making threats to in- jure another. • Grant County Sheriff: Received report of a domestic dispute. • John Day ambulance: Aug. 12: Transported two patients from the bullfi ghts. Aug. 13: Dispatched for two dogs left in a vehicle with no open windows in John Day; responded to a motorcy- cle accident; dispatched for a non-responsive male patient. Aug. 14: Responded for a 60-year-old male with chest pain. • U.S. Forest Service: Aug. 13: Advised of smoke at Canyon Mountain. acebook FACEBOOK . COM /M Y E AGLE N EWS About 30 people attended U.S. Rep. Greg Walden’s town hall meeting in Canyon City Aug. 10. The first question was about the proposed Owyhee national monument in Eastern Oregon. Walden said he is doing all he can to stop it. Walden and attendees also discussed reining federal agencies like the EPA, better managing federal lands and helping veterans in Eastern Oregon get the health care they have earned. Positions open for November ballot Blue Mountain Eagle A number of local gov- ernment and city council positions will be open or up for re-election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Those interested must fi le a declaration of candi- dacy or petition for nomina- tion for offi ce before 5 p.m. on Aug. 30. The position of mayor is up for re-election in Can- yon City, Dayville, Granite, Long Creek, Monument, Mt. Vernon and Prairie City. There are city council openings in Canyon City, Dayville, Granite, John Day, Long Creek, Monu- ment, Mt. Vernon, Prairie City and Seneca. Addition- ally, there are openings on the Monument and Grant County soil and water con- servation districts Filing packets for these positions can be download- ed at oregonvotes.com.