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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.”
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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.
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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!
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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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CALLING ALL MUSICIANS!
We are in search of Grant County Local talent to kick start the MoonLIT Music
Concert on August 19th, 2017 in celebration of the Total Eclipse. Don’t miss out
on your chance to earn your spot on the MoonLIT Music Stage!
All ages and genres welcome!
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!