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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, February 7, 2018 A5 Moles sentenced to 75 months in prison Judge schedules Feb. 22 hearing for motion on retrial By Sean Hart Blue Mountain Eagle Bradley David Moles Bradley Moles was sentenced to 75 months in prison Jan. 31 for one charge of first-degree sexual abuse. A jury found Moles, 31, John Day, guilty of the charge Jan. 17 in Grant County Circuit Court, while acquitting on four other charges. Moles was also ordered to com- plete 45 months of post-prison supervision, register as a sex of- fender and provide a DNA sample, according to court documents. In a sentencing memorandum filed by Moles’ lawyer Foster Glass before the hearing, Glass requested the court review letters he said were sent to the court by four jurors. Glass requested “an in- quiry of these jurors on the record regarding relevant information as to any misconduct, confusion or misunderstanding (that) occurred during deliberations which lead (sic) to their verdict, which they now claim was inappropriately ob- tained.” At the hearing, court records in- dicate Judge William D. Cramer Jr. said the court received two letters but he did not see any misconduct. A motion for retrial had not been filed so the sentencing continued. Chief Deputy District Attorney Mara Houck said a hearing was scheduled on a motion for a new trial at 3 p.m. Feb. 22, if Glass files such a motion. In the memorandum, Glass also argued the charge should not be sentenced under Measure 11’s mandatory minimums because “a touching over clothes would be a non-Measure 11 offense.” Under Measure 11, first-degree sexual abuse carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 75 months. Cramer said he did not believe he had authority to reduce a Mea- sure 11 sentence and imposed the 75-month sentence. C OPS AND C OURTS LETTERS Continued from Page A4 Author owes residents ‘full-on’ apology To the Editor: I’m writing in response to the Jan. 25 article in The Fire- hall Press titled, “Leave Boyd Alone!” This article presents allegations that a group of Grant County residents made threats of “full-on violence” to County Commissioner Boyd Britton. It even goes as far as to describe a mob setting, where such “radi- cals” surround the house of “some unsuspecting politi- cian,” armed with “torches and pitchforks,” and do the fictional politician in. This article is a bunch of garbage! That may actually be giving it more credit than it The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week of Feb. 1: Concealed handgun li- censes: 3 Average inmates: 12 Bookings: 9 Releases: 9 Arrests: 2 Citations: 1 Fingerprints: 2 Civil papers: 8 Warrants processed: 4 Asst./welfare check: 5 Search and rescue: 1 Kristopher Johnson, 27, John Day, was cited Jan. 26 for operating a vehicle with- out required lighting and fail- ure to renew registration. Justice Court The Grant County Justice Court reported the following fines and judgments: • Driving while suspend- ed: Shawn C. Kite, 49, Prai- rie City, Jan. 5, fined $435; Christopher J. Keith, 36, Prairie City, Jan. 3, fined $435; Adrian Couey, 32, Prairie City, Dec. 4, fined $435. • Driving uninsured: Christopher J. Keith, 36, Prairie City, Jan. 3, fined $260; Fnu Hamed, 25, Red- mond, Jan. 12, fined $135. • Violation of the basic rule: Gregory D. Broxson, 46, Sunriver, Jan. 14, 74/55 deserves. It’s an utter waste of keystrokes and ink. After confronting the au- thor of this article, I learned that he never even spoke with Commissioner Britton to de- termine the validity of the so- called reports. It was apparently some- thing he heard on the street. And what did he hear? Ac- cording to what I was told by one of the people who used to advertise in the Firehall Press, somebody has been calling Commissioner Britton and hanging up on him. The author of this article spun a rumor, that someone had been calling Commis- sioner Britton and hanging up, into allegations that a group of Grant County res- idents threatened “full-on violence” against a public official. I believe he did this with the intent of discred- iting certain politically ac- tive Grant County residents, who are merely exercising Oregon State Police Jan. 28: Responded to a domestic dispute on B Ave- nue in Seneca. Jan. 28: Jason W. Wain- wright, 28, Long Creek, was arrested on a contempt of court charge on Highway 402. Feb. 2: Dispatched with John Day police to South Johnson Avenue in Prairie City for a domestic problem. Feb. 2: Shawn M. Long, 26, Wolf Creek, was arrested on Highway 26 and charged with DUII. Feb. 3: Advised of cattle on Highway 26 near Dog Creek Road. Feb. 3: Dane J. Blume, 22, Redmond, was arrested on Highway 26 east of Day- ville and charged with DUII. A passenger in the vehicle, Dillon A. Duwe, 19, was ar- rested and charged with pro- bation violation. their constitutional rights to free speech, 100 percent legally. I want to say again: The allegations made in this arti- cle are baseless. There’s no evidence that threats were made against Commission- er Britton. And if threats had been made, this is something that law enforcement should have been made aware of, and should have handled. The author of this article has promised an explanation in the next publication of The Feb. 4: Advised of a calf creating a hazard on High- way 26 near Fields Creek. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 149 calls during the week of Jan 29-Feb. 4. Along with the various traffic warnings, trespassing, injured animals, noise complaints and juvenile complaints, these calls includ- ed: • John Day Police De- partment Jan. 29: Dispatched to a scam report on Mecham Road in Prairie City. Jan. 29: Responded to a suspicious person report at a gas station in John Day. Jan. 29: Dispatched for a man seen walking in the mid- dle of Highway 26 in west John Day. Jan. 30: Orion D. Bliss, 24, John Day, was arrested on a Grant County warrant at a grocery store in John Day. Jan. 31: Harry Bettis, 84, Donnelly, was cited for speed on Highway 26 near Pine Creek Road. Jan. 31: Report of tobacco sold to a minor at a conve- nience store in John Day. Jan. 31: Dispatched to a re- port of children pretending to push a wheelchair into traffic on Highway 26 in John Day. Feb. 1: Responded to Hill- crest Drive in John Day for a civil problem. Feb. 2: Received a report of menacing on West Main Street in John Day. Feb. 2: Dispatched with John Day ambulance to West Main Street in John Day for a juvenile problem. Feb. 2: Received a report of a burglary at a coffee shop on Main Street in John Day. Feb. 3: Received a report of a flue fire on North Johnson Firehall Press. I don’t believe there is an explanation for such shoddy journalism. I be- lieve the author of this article owes the residents of Grant County a “full-on” apology. Gregg Boethin Canyon City Avenue in Prairie City. Feb. 3: Received a re- port of an unattended death on South Johnson Avenue in Prairie City. Feb. 3: Nicky J. Ballou, 40, John Day, was cited for expired plates on South Can- yon Boulevard in John Day. Feb. 3: Shawn M. Long, 26, Wolf Creek, was cited for no insurance on West Main Street in John Day. Feb. 3: Aaron M. Rose- berry, 31, John Day, was cited for driving with a sus- pended license and no insur- ance on West Main Street in John Day. Feb. 3: Advised of a dis- pute on West Main Street in John Day. Feb. 4: Responded to a report of suspicious circum- stances on Dayton Street in John Day. Feb. 4: Raymond J. Janczyk, 48, Springfield, was arrested on suspicion of burglary at a grocery store in John Day. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office Jan. 30: Received an iden- tity theft report from Seneca. Jan. 30: Responded to a possible burglary on Rebel Hill in Canyon City. Feb. 1: Dispatched to Highway 26 east of John Day for a theft report. Feb. 2: Responded with John Day police to Half Street in Prairie City for a domestic dispute. Ben Keith, 37, Prairie City, was arrested and charged with harassment. Feb. 2: Dispatched to South Washington Street in Canyon City for a suspicious person report. Feb. 2: Received a fraud report from Canyon City. Feb. 3: Investigated a fraud or identity theft report on South Humbolt Street in Canyon City. Feb. 4: Tamara L. Michael, 47, Florence, was arrested on a Florence warrant on High- way 26 in Dayville. Feb. 4: Followed up on a restraining order violation in Dayville. • John Day ambulance Jan. 29: Responded for an 81-year-old woman on East Main Street in John Day. Jan. 30: Dispatched to South Metschan Avenue in Prairie City for a 37-year-old woman with a cardiac issue. Jan. 31: Responded to a senior home in John Day for a 90-year-old woman. Feb. 1: Dispatched to Highway 26 in John Day for an 86-year-old man. Feb. 2: Responded to East 11th Street in Prairie City for a woman who had fallen and was semi-conscious. Feb. 2: Dispatched to Marysville Lane in John Day for a 22-year-old woman. Feb. 3: Responded to Pic- nic Creek Road in Mt. Vernon for an 80-year-old woman with cardiac issues. Feb. 4: Dispatched to Highway 26 in Dayville for an 86-year-old man. Feb. 4: Responded to South Johnson Avenue in Prairie City for a 73-year-old woman who had fallen and fractured her jaw. • John Day fire Jan. 29: Responded to a report of a flue fire on North- east Elm Street in John Day. Jan. 31: Dispatched to the John Day Fire Hall for an un- founded report of a fire. SILVER SPUR CAFE MT. VERNON • 541-932-4545 Buy an entree and receive a second one HALF OFF when you present this coupon . O ffer valid until May 31, 2018 PETER RABBIT (PG) Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden. FRI-SAT (12:30) (4:20) 7:20 9:35 (12:30) (4:20) 7:20 9:30 SUNDAY MON-THURS (1:20) (3:30) 7:20 10:00 FIFTY SHADES FREED (R) Anastasia and Christian get married, but threats to their relationship remain. FRI-SAT (12:30) (4:10) 7:10 9:45 SUNDAY (12:30) (4:10) 7:10 9:30 MON-THURS (1:20) (3:30) 7:10 10:00 DARKEST HOUR (PG-13) During the early days of WWII, newly- appointed British PM Winston Churchill must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds. FRI-SAT (12:30) (4:00) 7:00 9:40 (12:30) (4:00) 7:00 9:30 SUNDAY MON-THURS (1:20) (3:30) 7:00 10:00 $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth 541-523-6377 541-963-6577 39436 541-576-2160 38712 Thank You for Your Help & Support We want to thank the Prairie City Fire Dept., John Day Fire Dept. and all the churches, friends, neighbors and businesses who supported us during the loss of our three family pets and our home. Sincerely, Jim & Mary Jensen 541-573-6377 The second installment of the 2017-18 property tax is due Thursday, February 15th, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. Payments may be made at the Tax Collector’s Office at the Grant County Courthouse in Canyon City, or the payment may be mailed and postmarked no later than February 15th, 2018. Please remember that delinquent taxes accrue interest at the rate of 16% per year. If you have any questions, please call the tax office at 575-0107 or 575-0189. PO Box 185 Canyon City, OR 97820 39581 A misdemeanor charge of physical harassment against Kayla D. Lambeth, 23, John Day, from May 5 was dis- missed based on a diversion agreement with the Grant County District Attorney’s Office. Shawn Kite, 49, Prairie City, pleaded guilty Feb. 1 to misdemeanor driving while license was suspended or revoked. He was sentenced to 24 months probation and fined $1,100. James C. Beard, 49, Port- land, pleaded guilty Jan. 31 to felony failure to report as a sex offender, involving a case in 1987. This was the sixth time he was charged with failing to register as a sex offender. He was sen- tenced to 20 days in jail, 24 months probation and 60 hours of community service, and fined $200. Omar Ceja, 20, Canyon City, pleaded guilty Feb. 1 to misdemeanor menacing, constituting domestic vio- lence. He was sentenced to two days in jail, 24 months probation and 20 hours of community service, and fined $300. Travis J. Freniere, 31, Sa- lem, pleaded guilty Feb. 1 to felony delivery of meth- amphetamine. He was sen- tenced to six months in jail, two years probation and sub- stance abuse evaluation and treatment. Grant County Sheriff zone, fined $140; Mary L. Gregson, 69, Beaverton, Dec. 29, 78/55 zone, fined $220. • Exceeding speed limit: Terran Q. Libolt, 19, Powell Butte, Jan. 7, 42/30 zone, fined $165. • Accumulation garbage/ vehicles: Joseph D. Mecham, 27, Prairie City, Dec. 6, fined $100. • Fnu Hamed, 25, Red- mond, pleaded guilty Jan. 24 to driving with a suspended license and no insurance. He was sentenced to 24 months probation and fined $1,160. • Melinda Moss, 38, John Day, pleaded guilty Jan. 31 to harassment. She was sen- tenced to five days in jail, 18 months probation and 30 hours community service, and fined $320. 39482 Grant County Circuit Court Christopher L. Edlefsen, 30, Salem, pleaded guilty Feb. 1 to misdemeanor giv- ing false information for issu- ance or serving a warrant. He was sentenced to eight days in jail, 24 months probation and 80 hours of community service, and fined $300. 39410 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.