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NEWS MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Explosive device found during traffic stop in John Day Blue Mountain Eagle Officers discovered an explo- sive device during a traffic stop Tuesday near John Day. Highway 26, near mile post 163 just east of John Day, was closed for 2.5 hours as the Oregon State Police Explosives Unit responded and rendered the device Tanner Prock safe, according to an OSP press release. At about 6:43 p.m., an OSP trooper assigned to the John Day Worksite con- Alycia Howes ducted a traffic stop on a 2015 Toyota Scion. The driver, Jer- emiah Alsop, 37, of Prairie City was arrested for driving under the influence Jeremiah of intoxicants and Alsop two felony war- rants. Alsop will additionally be charged with unlawful possession of a destructive device and posses- sion of methamphetamine. The registered owner of the Toy- ota, Alycia Howes, 22, was arrested on a felony warrant. Howes will additionally be charged with pos- session of methamphetamine. The third passenger, Tanner Prock, 22, of Prairie City was arrested by the John Day Police Department as a result of an earlier investigation. A5 Motorcyclist dies in Fourth of July Wheeler County crash Blue Mountain Eagle Contributed photo/Oregon State Police Contributed photo/Oregon State Police An explosive device was found during a traffic stop in John Day July 2, according to Oregon State Police. The Oregon State Police Explosives Unit rendered safe an explosive device found during a traffic stop in John Day July 2. A motorcyclist died in a two-vehicle crash July 4 on Highway 207 in Wheeler County. At about 11:40 a.m., Oregon State Police and emergency per- sonnel responded to a crash near milepost 19, according to an OSP press release. The preliminary investigation revealed Yancey Fall, 51, of Prineville was travel- ing northbound in a 2015 Ford F350 pull- ing a trailer when Frank Lord Jr., 52, of Tigard lost control of his 2013 Kawasaki motorcycle in a corner and slid into the pickup and trailer, according to the release. Lord sustained fatal injuries and was pro- nounced deceased. Oregon State Police was assisted by emer- gency medical services from Fossil and Spray, the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office and ODOT. Highway 207 was closed for approxi- mately five hours. COPS AND COURTS 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. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week of July 3: Concealed handgun licenses: 6 Average inmates: 16 Bookings: 12 Releases: 13 Arrests: 2 Citations: 3 Fingerprints: 4 Civil papers: 32 Warrants processed: 2 Asst./welfare check: 0 Search and rescue: 0 June 28: Richard Turner, 63, Newburg, was cited for violating the posted speed limit, 47/25 zone. July 1: Jeffrey Whit- man, 57, Medford, was cited for violating the basic rule, 80/55 zone. July 1: Robert Doland, 31, Pendleton, was cited for violating the posted speed limit, 52/35 zone. Justice Court • Violation of basic rule: Todd A. McGuire, 50, Red- mond, June 16, 72/55 zone, fined $165; Christian S. Iverson, 37, Portland, June 15, 74/55 zone, fined $160; Timothy M. O’Rourke, 47, Spokane, Washington, June 12, 75/55 zone, fined $165; David E. Johnson, 62, Pend- leton, June 10, 74/55 zone, fined $165; Darcy M. Pat- terson, 47, Hines, June 19, 75/65 zone, fined $165; Skip Sam, 45, McDermitt, Nevada, June 1, 75/55 zone, fined $165. • Exceeding speed limit: Steven M. Uhlman, 34, Ontario, June 18, 75/65 zone, fined $165; Robert W. Skinner, 57, Canyon City, June 21, 81/65 zone, fined $265; Marc A. Faast, 46, Bend, May 26, 77/65 zone, fined $265; Jeffrey R. Bair, 38, Vale, June 18, 75/65 zone, fined $165; Andrew J. Spinks, 50, Hereford, May 7, 81/65 zone, fined $265; Laura A. Taylor, 35, Port- land, June 23, 49/30 zone, fined $165. • Violation speed limit: Jonathan A. Murphy, 42, Christmas Valley, April 5, 51/25 zone, fined $165; Anne E. Kort, 25, Day- ville, June 16, 62/35 zone, fined $265; Clifton D. Melby, 70, Oklee, Minne- sota, June 22, 40/25 zone, fined $140; Tammy M. Winton, 51, Canyon City, June 23, 43/25 zone, fined $165; Edward M. Thorn- ton, 66, Myrtle Point, June 13, 65/35 zone, fined $265. • Expired registration sticker: Aline M. Chobo, 19, John Day, June 12, fined $115. • No operator’s license: Daniel C. Brown, 18, Her- mosa Beach, California, June 16, fined $265. • Failure to register vehi- cle: Audrey R. Johnson, 40, John Day, June 25, fined $115. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 198 calls during the week of July 1-7, including: • John Day Police Department July 1: Following a traf- fic stop at Canton and Third streets in John Day, Dar- rel McKrola, 42, Mt. Ver- non, was cited for speeding, 34/25 zone. July 1: Received a fraud report from Southwest Brent Drive in John Day. July 2: Following a traf- fic stop on Highway 26 east of the city limits, Tanner J. Prock, 22, John Day, was arrested and charged with fraud. July 3: Following a traffic stop on Main Street in John Day, Tasmin Stode, Terre- bonne, was arrested on out- standing warrants. July 3: Responded to a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day for a 911 call. Jessica Offi- cer, 32, John Day, was arrested and charged with violating probation. July 4: Dispatched to a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day for a noise complaint about fireworks. July 5: Received a live- stock complaint from Four K Overlook Lane in John Day. OREGON CAPITAL INSIDER July 7: Responded to the rodeo grounds in John Day for a report of a suspicious man. July 7: Dispatched to an apartment complex on Highway 26 east of John Day for a verbal dispute possibly involving a drunk driver. • Oregon State Police July 1: Advised of a noninjury crash on High- way 395 near Vance Creek. July 6: Received a report of suspicious cir- cumstances on Highway 26 west of Mt. Vernon. • Grant County Sher- iff’s Office July 1: Advised of ille- gal fireworks use on Front Street in Prairie City. July 2: Received a report of a domestic dispute at the hospital in John Day. July 2: Advised of men- acing on Center Street in Granite. July 3: Received a tres- passing report from Gran- ite Creek Road in Granite. July 4: Advised of a dis- pute in the Deardorff Creek and Forest Road 13 area. July 4: Received a report of illegal fireworks use on 12th Street in Prairie City. July 5: Advised of a car fire on Highway 26 near Dixie Summit. July 7: Received a report of illegal fireworks use in the city park in Prai- rie City. July 7: Received a theft of service report from a gas station in Canyon City. • John Day ambulance July 1: Responded to a senior home in John Day for a lift assist. July 2: Dispatched to Charolais Heights in John Day for an 83-year-old man who had fallen. July 2: Responded to Brent Drive in John Day for a transport. July 2: Dispatched to Adam Drive in Canyon City for an 82-year-old man who had intestinal bleeding. July 3: Dispatched to Ingle Street in Mt. Vernon for a 911 call. July 3: Responded to Highway 402 near Monu- ment for a 911 call. July 3: Transported a patient to the airport in John Day. July 4: Dispatched to a mobile home park on West Main Street in John Day for a 59-year-old woman. July 4: Responded with Monument fire and ambu- lance to Highway 402 near Monument. July 5: Paged to Ingle Street in Mt. Vernon for a male subject who had been unconscious for a period of time. July 5: Received a 911 call from a senior home in John Day. July 6: Dispatched to Dog Creek Road in John Day for a man with chest pain. July 6: Responded to the community hall in Canyon City for a man who had passed out. July 6: Dispatched to a motel in John Day for an elderly man with a head injury. July 7: Responded to North Mountain Boule- vard in Mt. Vernon for a 53-year-old woman with severe abdominal pain. • Forest Service July 5: Received a 911 call about smoke in the for- est near Blue Ridge. Forest Service law enforcement responded. 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