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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, September 27, 2017 A5 Boydston sentenced to 35 months for Harney County drug delivery Blue Mountain Eagle An Oregon City man was sentenced to 35 months on prison Sept. 22 after plead- ing guilty to delivering drugs in Harney County. Garrett Boydston was indicted on charges of un- lawful delivery of meth- amphetamine and unlawful possession of methamphet- amine after Burns Police Department officers found more than 100 grams of the drug July 18, 2016. Officers responded to a report of Garrett an attempted Boydston break in at local storage units and made contact with Boydston, who was attempt- ing to break into a storage unit, according to a Harney County District Attorney’s Office press release. The car Boydston was driving had been reported stolen. When Boydston failed to provide satisfactory documentation, he and a passenger were ar- rested. During an inventory of the stolen car, officers noted drug paraphernalia. The in- ventory ceased, and officers obtained a search warrant for the remainder of the vehicle. During a thorough search of the vehicle, a dealer quanti- ty of methamphetamine was discovered that exceeded 100 grams. Harney County Depu- ty District Attorney Ryan Hughes prosecuted the case. Per Oregon sentenc- ing guidelines, Boydston was sentenced to 35 months in prison, followed by 36 months post-prison supervi- sion. Fire restrictions eased on forests Public use restrictions on public lands have been reduced across Grant County. All three ranger districts on the Mal- heur National Forest have lifted all public use restrictions pertaining to recreational chainsaw use, smoking and off-road trav- el. Seasonal campfire restrictions remain in place until Oct. 31. Seasonal campfire restrictions require visitors to build their campfire in a fire pit surrounded by dirt, rock or commercial rings, in areas cleared of all flammable material within a three- foot radius from the edge of the pit and free of overhanging material. Campfires must be attended at all times, and a shov- el and one gallon of water are required while building and tending campfires. These requirements also apply to the use of charcoal briquettes. Additionally, portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled gas and wood burning stoves equipped with a chimney that is at least five feet in length with a spark-arresting screen consisting of quarter-inch mesh hardware cloth are al- lowed. For more information, visit fs.usda. gov/malheur. On lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry, open burning — including campfires, warming fires, burning yard debris and slash burning from logging — is still prohibited. Campfires will still only be allowed at designated locations, primarily at local state parks. However, use of chainsaws, mow- ing of dried grass and welding/cutting of metal will be allowed between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. All other rules remain the same for these ac- tivities including on-site firefighting tools and fire watch as required. These restrictions are intended to reduce hu- man-caused fires. More information regarding the spe- cific restrictions can be found at odf- centraloregon.com. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week of Sept. 14-21: • Concealed handgun li- censes: 3 • Average inmates: 15 • Bookings: 2 • Releases: 2 • Arrests: 1 • Citations: 2 • Fingerprints: 3 • Civil papers: 6 • Warrants processed: 1 • Asst./welfare check: 0 • Search and Rescue: 0 Justice Court The Grant County Justice Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 117 calls during the week of Sept. 18-24. Along with the various traffic warnings, trespassing, injured animals, noise complaints and juve- nile complaints, these calls included: • John Day Police De- partment Sept 18: Report of a bear sitting in a garage in Prairie City. Sept. 19: Report of a pos- sible theft on McHaley Street in Prairie City. Sept. 20: Responded to a report of a bad check at a restaurant in John Day. Sept. 21: Report of a fraud at a thrift store in John Day. Sept. 23: Arrested a 30-year-old woman at a mo- tel in John Day for disorderly conduct. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office Sept. 18: Responded to a suicidal subject in Mt. Ver- non. Sept. 19: Responded to a domestic dispute report in Mt. Vernon. Sept. 21: Responded to horses on Highway 26. Sept. 21: Report of a tres- passing hunter near Hansen Lane. Sept. 22: Responded to an intoxicated person at Grant Union High School. Sept. 24: Responded to a domestic dispute report in Monument. • John Day ambulance Sept. 19: John Day am- bulance and Prairie City ambulance and fire provided assistance to Baker City for a vehicle accident on Highway 26. Sept. 19: Responded to a 91-year-old woman on Highway 26. Sept. 21: John Day and Seneca ambulances respond- ed to a 67-year-old man in Logan Valley. Sept. 21: Responded to a 76-year-old man in John Day. Sept. 22: John Day and Long Creek ambulances re- sponded to a 34-year-old man in Long Creek. Sept. 23: Responded to a 3-year-old boy in John Day. Sept. 23: Responded to a 67-year-old man in John Day. • Oregon State Police Sept. 24: Report of illegal hunting on Trout Road. Sept. 24: Report of a pos- sible restraining order viola- tion on Highway 26. Board of Director Vacancy Grant School District #3 is accepting applications for a board of director vacancy. Applicants must reside within District 3’s Zone 3 boundaries and be a registered voter for one year. A zone map is available online at http://www.grantesd.k12.or.us/District-3/ board-members.html. Term will run through June 30, 2019. Those interested in applying may pick up an application from Superintendent Curt Shelley, 401 N. Canyon City Blvd., Canyon City. Application deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 11. A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY V ETERANS : Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm Did you know a service-connected disabled veteran is entitled to FREE use of Oregon State Parks? 541-575-1113 See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, Katee located at Grant County Courthouse. Hoffman 24 hrs/7 days wk debbie.ausmus@ countryfinancial.com The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person responsible for the unlawful taking and wasting of a bull elk at Silvies Valley Ranch in Harney County. Silvies Valley Ranch is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case, and the Oregon Hunters Association Turn In Poachers fund is offering a $500 reward. On the morning of Sept. 23, OSP Fish and Wildlife troopers were notified of a dead bull elk on the ranch property. The deceased bull elk was discovered by a ranch employee near the southwest corner of the ranch, near Buffalo Reser- voir. A trooper responded to the ranch and discovered the bull appeared to have been shot with a high-powered rifle during archery season. The bull was left to waste and was possibly shot one or two days prior to being discovered. Anyone with informa- tion is encouraged to contact Trooper Dean Trent through the Turn In Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or 541-589-2547. Blue Dollar grazing project final assessment objection period open Blue Mountain Eagle The Blue Dollar Complex Grazing Allotments Project on the Prairie City Ranger District entered the 45-day objection period for the Final Environmental Assessment and the Draft Decision No- tice Sept. 20. The project planning area is about 25 miles south of Prairie City in Grant and Harney counties, and en- compasses just over 40,000 acres of National Forest Sys- tem lands. The draft decision would authorize grazing on three grazing allotments, modify grazing practices, change pasture and allotment boundaries and add struc- tures and improvements to meet the purpose and need to reflect current management direction, policies, other ap- plicable laws and regulations and to address resource con- cerns to achieve desired con- ditions. For specific directions on how to file an objection, along with complete details for this project, access the Forest Service website at fs.usda.gov/project/?proj- ect=48798 or request a copy by contacting Marion Mahaf- fey, range NEPA coordinator, at 541-575-3302 or by email- ing comments-pacificnorth- west-malheur-prairiecity@ fs.fed.us. Objections concerning the project must be postmarked or received by the reviewing officer within 45 days from the date of the publication of the legal notice. All objec- tions are available for public inspection during and after the objection process. For more information, contact Mahaffey. JOHN DAY VIDEO & ELECTRONICS NOW IN STOCK: FUJIFILM INSTANT CAMERAS GRANT SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 06185 OFFERING FREQUENT FLYER MILES 11 th TRIP FREE! JOHN DAY TAXI • 541 620-4255 William J. Coller, 24, John Day, July 17, fined $260. • Registration sticker expired: William J. Coller, 24, John Day, July 17, fined $110. • Failure to drive with- in lane: Linda R. Mills, 65, Echo, July 20, fined $260; Michael A. Hughes, 65, Keaau, Hawaii, July 14, fined $260. • Failure to signal with lights: Dennis Asher, 50, Bend, May 5, fined $110. • Obstruction of vehicle windows: Logan W. Ort- mann, 27, John Day, July 21, fined $110. • Failure to maintain safe distance: Dylan H. Bechtle, 22, La Crescenta, California, Aug. 20, fined $220. • Driving while revoked: Donald L. Mathews, 52, Phoenix, Arizona, July 30, fined $435. • Ryan L. Sagaser, Can- yon City, was convicted of second degree theft. He was fined $760. 06186 Grant County Circuit Court Adam Alexander Green, 19, a transient, pleaded guilty Sept. 21 to first-degree crim- inal trespass and second-de- gree criminal mischief com- mitted on Sept. 14. He was sentenced to 25 days in jail. Russell Wayne Moore, 54, Mt. Vernon, pleaded guilty Sept. 21 to possession of methamphetamine on May 12, 2016, and first-degree failure to appear on Feb. 9. He was sentenced to 10 months and 10 days in jail, 80 hours of community ser- vice and two years of proba- tion. He was fined $200. He was ordered not to possess firearms or ammunition, and his license was suspended for six months. Counts of sec- ond-degree failure to appear and delivery of methamphet- amine were dismissed. His probation on charges of driv- ing under the influence of in- toxicants and fourth-degree assault were revoked, and he was sentenced to an addi- tional 60 days in jail. As part of a global plea agreement involving all these cases, an- other charge of first-degree failure to appear from Jan. 12 was also dismissed. Court reported the following fines and judgments: • Driving while suspend- ed violation: Ben G. Luethe Jr., 73, Mount Vernon, Aug. 31, fined $435; Blake R. Tirico, 23, Seneca, July 28, fined $445; Stephanie Linds- ley, 53, Trail, June 23, fined $435; Scott A. Feeley, 34, Baker City, July 13, fined $435; Walter L. Eaton Jr., 47, Burns, Aug. 4, fined $435; Chloe I. Harris, 22, Prairie City, July 1, fined $435. • Driving uninsured: Blake R. Tirico, 23, Seneca, July 28, fined $270; Scott A. Feeley, 34, Baker City, July 13, fined $260; William J. Coller, 24, John Day, July 17, fined $260; Chloe I. Harris, 22, Prairie City, July 1, fined $260. • Violation of the ba- sic rule: Tami L. Sasser, 35, Kimberly, July 7, 75/55 zone, fined $160; Donald L. Mathews, 52, Phoenix, Ar- izona, July 30, 68/55 zone, fined $160; Ryan J. Bern- hard, 21, Scappoose, July 15, 111/55 zone, fined $1,150. • Speed limit violation: Zach C. Gwillim, 20, Mon- roe, Sept. 1, 55/30 zone, fined $220; Derek H. Gold- flam, 40, Los Angeles, California, Aug. 20, 60/45 zone, fined $170; Shaen G. Nicolay, 29, Kuna, Idaho, Aug. 20, 71/65 zone, fined $170; Naomi F. Nession, 26, San Francisco, Califor- nia, 50/30 zone, fined $135; Omar Ceja, 20, Prairie City, Aug. 21, 102/65 zone, fined $1,150; Blake R. Tirico, 23, Seneca, July 28, 65/35 zone, fined $270; Walter L. Eaton Jr., 47, Burns, Aug. 4, 38/25 zone, fined $160. • Speed racing: Ryan J. Bernhard, 21, Scappoose, July 15, 111/55 zone, fined $435. • Careless driving, acci- dent: Ivan A. Anglo Salazar, 28, Othello, Washington, July 25, fined $435; Ryan J. Bernhard, 21, Scappoose, July 15, fined $260. • Failure to obey traffic control device: Dennis Ash- er, 50, Bend, May 5, fined $260, May 5, $130. • No operator’s license: $5,000 reward offered in Harney County elk poaching Blue Mountain Eagle 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. Contributed photo/Oregon State Police This bull elk was shot with a rifle during archery season and left to waste on Silvies Valley Ranch. The ranch is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case. 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