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News Blue Mountain Eagle Former fire chief’s probation may be revoked admit or deny whether he violated the terms of his pro- bation at 11 a.m. April 13 in Grant County Circuit Court. Peterson had also filed a motion for a new trial on two of the original charges in Oc- tober, but the motion was de- nied. Peterson filed notice of By Sean Hart his intent to appeal Nov. 29. Blue Mountain Eagle The charges stemmed from Peterson’s acquisition Roy Peterson will soon be of resources — money and back in court, facing allega- equipment — for fire pro- tions he violated the terms of tection in Monument and his probation. his subsequent refusal to In a Feb. 17 filing in Grant turn over the resources to County Circuit Court, Senior the Monument Rural Fire Assistant Attorney Gener- District, which was formed al Daniel P. Wendel said he by voters in November of believes Peterson, who was 2012. convicted in 2016 of three Wendel said in his clos- felony charges related to ing argument theft from the the trial the Monument When Mr. Peterson leaned over at first-degree Rural Fire Dis- I could see a small black colored theft charge trict, violated for sub- his probation electrical device with a red light on was mitting fraud- by commit- ulent invoices ting the crime in his front pocket.” in excess of of unlawfully Mike McManus $1,000 with a intercepting Grant County Parole and Probation Officer grant applica- communica- tion to the Or- tions. egon Depart- Peterson Oregon law generally pro- ment of Forestry on or about was sentenced to 60 days in jail and two years of formal hibits obtaining any part of a Feb. 15, 2013. Wendel said probation, in addition to fines conversation with any device Peterson used white out to and community service, after unless all participants are in- submit the same invoice on a jury found him guilty of formed. The prohibition does different grant applications first-degree aggravated theft, not apply to conversations in 2011 and 2012. The first-degree aggravat- first-degree theft and posses- with law enforcement officers sion of a stolen vehicle. The but only if the officer is per- ed theft and possession of a conditions of his probation forming official duties, if the stolen vehicle charges were conversation is audible with for withholding fire vehicles included obeying all laws. On Dec. 29, Peterson used unaided hearing, if the person and equipment in excess of a concealed digital recording recording is not trespassing $10,000 from the Monument device to record a conver- and if the recording is made Rural Fire District on or about Feb. 21, 2013, accord- sation without the knowl- openly and in plain view. Peterson is scheduled to ing to court documents. edge of all the participants, State: Peterson unlawfully intercepted communications according to a Jan. 3 report from Grant County Parole and Probation Officer Mike McManus, who said Peter- son originally claimed to have only a cellphone in his pocket. “When Mr. Peterson leaned over I could see a small black colored electrical de- vice with a red light on in his front pocket,” McManus said in the report. “... When it was out of his pocket Mr. Peterson then told me it was a digital recording device. I asked him if the red light meant that he was recording our conversa- tion. Mr. Peterson then act- ed surprised and said that he must have accidentally hit the record button.” “ Wahdat pleads not guilty to sex abuse Blue Mountain Eagle Ghulam Mohammad Wahdat, 63, John Day, plead- ed not guilty to two counts of third-degree sexual abuse and two charges of harass- ment in Grant County Circuit Court March 9. The state is accusing Wahdat of harassing and touching the breasts and buttocks of a single victim between September 2015 and May 2016, according to court documents. Four counts of third-de- gree sexual abuse and three counts of harassment against other victims were dis- missed. All of the charges are misdemeanors. Wahdat is set to go to trial on June 7-8. Grant SWCD Weed Control Dept. Working for You in 2017 Thanks to the Grant County Court and Northeast Oregon Forests Resource Advisory Committee, Grant Weed Control is able to offer Noxious Weed Control on Private Grazing Lands, through a Title II funded Grant Project. This program will provide a maximum $5,000 of noxious weed control services to qualifying landowners. To be eligible for participation, the treatment property must not be irrigated and be primarily managed for livestock grazing, minimum of 20 acres in size, located within Grant County, and must contain priority noxious weed species. Applications for this limited weed control assistance opportunity will be ranked and funded according to a priority noxious weed list. Contact the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District office at 541-575-1554 or visit 721 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845 for applications and additional information. 05332 Logo Design Contest CALLING ALL ARTISTS! We are in search of Grant County Local artists to design a Logo for the MoonLIT Music Concert on August 19th, 2017 in celebration of the Total Eclipse. Don’t miss out on your chance to have your artwork on display for the masses! All ages welcome! A5 C OPS AND C OURTS Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law enforcement agencies. Every effort is made to report the court disposition of arrest cases. Oregon State Police • March 6: Arrested Jay Grant Williams, 26, Long Creek, for felony driving while suspended. • March 7: Located and killed a cougar in Prairie City after repeated sightings in the city. Oregon Depart- ment of Fish and Wildlife took possession of the ani- mal. Grant County Sheriff’s Office The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the following for the week of March 2-8: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 6 • Average inmates: 8 • Bookings: 7 • Releases: 12 • Arrests: 1 • Citations: 1 • Fingerprints: 7 • Civil papers: 7 • Warrants processed: 5 • Asst./welfare check: 2 Mitchel Long, 46, John Day, was cited for exceeding the posted speed limit, 82/65 zone, March 9. Justice Court The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fines and judgments: • Violation of the basic rule: Annie Reese Mayers, 22, Bend, Feb. 5, 91/55 zone, fined $435; Brair Christian Davis, 24, Bend, 101/65 zone, Feb. 26, fined $1,150; Brittany R. Desadier, 30, Monument, 75/55, Feb. 10, fined $135; Autumn Nicole Larkins, 39, Hines, 75/55 zone, Feb. 10, fined $160. • Exceeding speed limit: Jaiden Rose Kerr, 19, Mt. Vernon, 38/30 zone, Feb. 16, fined $110; Shane Michael Koppel, 29, Seneca, 75/65 zone, Feb. 14, fined $160; Jordin Renee Cowdrey, 21, Monument, 45/30 zone, Feb. 24, fined $135. TREAT YOUR FEET • Hunting on enclosed lands: Elise Deloris, Clack- amas, fined $635. • Third degree theft: Cherith R. Sheedy, John Day, fined $435. • Semi-trailer exceeding 53 feet in length: Frank B. Jackson, 56, Phoenix, Ar- izona, Feb. 8, fined $110; Brian M. Annunziata, 22, North Smithfield, Rhode Island, Dec. 20, fined $110. • No operators license: William J. Collier, 24, Pilot Rock, Jan. 27, fined $260. • Driving Uninsured: James Warren Phillips, 19, John Day, Feb. 10, fined $130; Kevin John Rapp, 31, Prairie City, Jan. 4, fined $260; Jim E. Roba, 42, John Day, Feb. 16, fined $220. • Violation of Mt. Vernon noise ordinance: Tamara Mi- chael, 46, Mt. Vernon, Aug. 2, fined $100. • Driving while suspend- ed: Jim E. Roba, 42, John Day, Feb. 16, fined $330; Kevin John Rapp, 31, Prairie City, Jan. 4, fined $435. • Improper left turn: Car- la Carol Carpenter, 53, John Day, Feb. 21, $220. • Truck exceeding speed limit: Michael Anthony Ber- he, 22, Killeen, Texas, Dec. 29, fined $160. • Operating vehicle while using mobile communica- tion device: Tia M. Riach, 46, John Day, Feb. 22, fined $160; Dustin Matthew Ber- ry, 31, John Day, Feb. 16, fined $135. • Failure to drive within lane: Nicholas Allen Isiah, 30, John Day, Dec. 16, fined $260. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 170 calls during the week of March 6-12. Along with the various traffic warnings, trespassing, injured animals, noise complaints and juve- nile complaints, these calls included: • John Day Police Department March 7: Advised of a cougar in Prairie City. Re- sponded to a theft in Prairie City. Received a report of a possible burglary at the fair- grounds. March 8: Arrested a 29-year-old on a Cottage Grove warrant. March 9: Arrested a 23-year-old John Day resi- dent on a Grant County war- rant. March 10: Arrested a 26-year-old Prairie City resident on a Grant County warrant. Responded to a re- port of a young girl scream- ing in John Day. Arrested a 40-year-old Mt. Vernon resident in Mt. Vernon for domestic assault and stran- gulation. Responded with OSP and GCSO to a re- port of a break-in in Prairie City. March 11: Arrested a 22-year-old John Day res- ident at the Meadowbrook Apartments for reckless en- dangerment and criminal mischief. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office March 9: Received a re- port of a female acting sus- piciously at the Mt. Vernon Post Office. March 10: Advised of a low-flying aircraft. • John Day ambulance March 10: Responded for a 17-year-old boy who was unresponsive following a seizure. March 12: Responded to a report of a fall that caused bleeding. • Oregon State Police March 12: Responded with JDPD, GCSO and the John Day ambulance to a single-vehicle rollover acci- dent near mile marker 176 on Highway 26. 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LIVE AUDITIONS: Auditions will be held at the Canyon City Community Hall on Saturday April 29th at 1pm and on Monday May 1st at 7pm. You must email MoonLITMusicConcertAuditions@yahoo.com to sign up and secure your audition time. Deadline to sign up is by Saturday April 22nd 11: 59 PM PST. - Recognition on all promotional items and web/ social sites - Concert T-Shirt - Autographed Poster - 2 Concert Tickets - $100 Cash Prize - Opportunity to display and/or Sell your artwork EQUIPMENT PROVIDED: Bose Sound System, Three microphones two with CONTEST REQUIREMENTS: MoonLIT Music Concert If you can’t make it in Person... “A Total Experience” is our Concert Title and slogan. It touches on the Total Eclipse, the wide variety of genres and talented Musicians showcased in this event. We want the Logo design to tie it all together and tell an exciting story that no one will forget Our only requirements are that you incorporate the Eclipse, Music, Title and Slogan. We want you to use your creative vision to bring it to life. The deadline to be considered to win the contest is Monday April 1st 2017 by 11 :59 PM PST. You must submit your masterpiece via email to MoonLITMusicConcertLogo@yahoo.com or deliver it in person to the Grant County Chamber of Commerce in John Day, Monday April 1st by 4pm AUDITION ONLINE: Online submissions are due by Monday May 1st 11:59 Any questions?! Please email MoonLITMusicConcertLogo@yahoo.com Good Luck! We look forward to seeing your creative vision! stands, one hand held. Keyboard, Auxiliary cord, and Guitar cable. REQUIREMENTS: Be prepared to perform 2 songs no more than 4 minutes each. Accompaniment or background music is required. You are expected to bring your own music and instruments for the audition. You are only allowed to audition once. PM PST. In the video, state your name, and what you will sing or play. You are required to perform 2 songs no more than 4 minutes each. You must submit raw, unaltered video footage for your audition to MoonLITMusicConcertAuditions@yahoo.com The video can be embedded in the email or you can send a link for the video (i.e. upload to Youtube or Facebook and email the link). You are only allowed to audition once. *Please keep in mind video and sound quality is important. We should not hear the music more than you or at the same level as you. It should be loud enough for you to hear but not be a distraction to those listening. Any questions?! Please email MoonLITMusicConcertAuditions@yahoo.com Good Luck! We look forward to seeing you!
