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NEWS MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Cow Fire is 73% contained and transitions back to local control Blue Mountain Eagle Despite abundant lightning Thurs- day and Friday and at least 34 new fires reported, fire crews quickly responded and contained most of the fires at less than one-tenth of an acre. With the cool, wet weather, most firefighters and equipment were released from the one large blaze, the Cow Fire southeast of Prairie City, Monday. On Tuesday, command of the Cow Fire transitioned to a local Type 3 inci- dent management team. This team will complete the repair of firelines to prepare the ground for wet weather and prevent erosion by building water bars to divert runoff from the firelines. On Monday, crews completed removing pumps, hoses and other fire- fighting equipment. Chipping cleared roadside vegetation is complete. The road closure has been lifted. Road barriers and closure points were being removed Tuesday. Contributed photo/Steve Kadel The Cow Fire seen from 8,000 feet coming down from Strawberry Mountain’s summit Aug. 28. The area closure will remain in place for an extended period. It is A5 Eagle file photo Grant County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tyler Smith, pictured here when he joined the John Day Police Department in 2014, was arrested Monday on charges including attempted rape, according to the Oregon State Police. not safe to travel off-road in recently burned areas. Trees killed or weak- ened by the fire will continue to fall for months, even during calm weather. There are hidden burned-out areas beneath the surface that are not evi- dent, and the ground may collapse under foot. Firefighters assisted in the ini- tial attack of a new fire in the Prairie Hill area east of the Cow Fire over the weekend. Rainfall and high humidity are increasingly penetrating deeply into burnable material. Isolated con- centrations of heavy fuels will con- tinue to smolder and produce smoke. Most firefighters and equip- ment were being released Monday. Remaining resources include three hand crews, two engines and two excavators. Monday was the last day of updates for the Cow Fire Facebook page. Additional updates may be posted on the Malheur National Forest Face- book page. Grant County deputy arrested on attempted rape, other charges Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tyler Smith has been arrested on mul- tiple charges including attempted rape. Smith was arrested Mon- day on charges of attempted adult rape, child neglect and fourth-degree assault, according to an Oregon State Police press release. The OSP Criminal Inves- tigations Division received a request to conduct the inves- tigation Sept. 6. Smith was placed on administrative leave Aug. 9, according to Grant County Human Resources Manager Laurie Wright. 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 Circuit Court Garland J. Weissenfluh, 53, of Mt. Vernon was con- victed by court verdict Aug. 29 of third-degree sexual abuse committed on May 18. He was sentenced Sept. 5 to 50 days in jail and 36 months of probation. He was ordered to complete a sex offender treatment program, not to visit places primarily for children and not to have contact with anyone under age 18. He was fined $500. Weissenfluh was acquitted of a count of harassment. Jared J. Baker, 24, of John Day pleaded guilty Sept. 4 to a count of interfer- ence with making a report committed on July 30. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail and 24 months of pro- bation. He was fined $100. A count of harassment was dismissed. Daniel J. Heuston, 40, of Richland, Washington, pleaded guilty Sept. 5 to possession of methamphet- amine and possession of cocaine committed on Dec. 10. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail, 18 months of probation and 80 hours of community service. He was fined $200. A count of driv- ing under the influence of intoxicants was diverted. Counts of possession of cocaine and reckless driving were dismissed. Ty Prusak, 21, of Cous- hatta, Louisiana, pleaded guilty Sept. 5 to reckless driving committed on March 25. He was sentenced to 120 hours in jail, 18 months of probation and 48 hours of community service. He was fined $200 and ordered to pay $1,969 in restitution to Blue Mountain Hospital. His license was suspended for 90 days. A charge of first-degree aggravated theft against Matthew A. Brindell of Fair- view was dismissed Sept. 5 after the court determined he took sufficient steps to satisfy the requirements of a diversion program for the crime committed between 2010 and 2013. Concealed handgun licenses: 14 Average inmates: 15 Bookings: 9 Releases: 9 Arrests: 3 Citations: 4 Fingerprints: 3 Civil papers: 14 Warrants processed: 1 Asst./welfare check: 0 Search and rescue: 2 Aug. 30: Contessa Men- doza, 44, Van Nuys, Califor- nia, was cited for violating the basic rule, 75/65 zone. Sept. 4: Miles Hart, 41, of Eugene was cited for vio- lating the basic rule, 49/30 zone. Sept. 4: Kayla Lambeth, 25, of John Day was cited for operating without a license, driving uninsured and fail- ure to properly secure a child in a safety seat. Sept. 4: Brandon Miller, 31, of Long Creek was cited for having a dog as a nuisance. Justice Court • Violation of basic rule: William C. Percell, 81, Shedd, Sept. 3, 79/55 zone, fined $265. • Violation of speed limit: Kevin G. Kimberling, 47, Prairie City, July 5, 52/35 zone, fined $165; Judith R. Lopez, 66, Ritter, Aug. 20, 55/35 zone, fined $140; Brendan A. Vonkienast, 22, White City, Sept. 1, 56/35 zone, fined $165; Windi M. Deiter, 52, John Day, Aug. 13, 75/65 zone, fined $165; Kathryn E. Kemp, 25, Joseph, 75/65 zone, fined $165; Bryan Cunningham, 44, Pleasant Hill, Pennsyl- vania, Aug. 28, 75/65 zone, fined $165; Jamie L. Trinkle, 31, Portland, Aug. 25, 75/65 zone, fined $140; Pamela J. Kopecky, 61, Prairie City, Aug. 27, 78/65 zone, fined $265. • Driving uninsured: Cindy B. Bolin, 55, Mt. Ver- non, Aug. 7, fined $135. • Driving with a sus- pended license: Joseph D. Tirico, 56, Mt. Vernon, June 15, fined $440. • Expired registration sticker: Charles T. Church, 87, Prairie City, June 13, fined $65. Oregon State Police Aug. 27: After stop- ping a vehicle for not dim- ming the bright lights, it was determined the driver, Jacob A. Dodson, 24, of John Day had a felony war- rant out of Wayne County, Ohio, for illegal cultiva- tion of marijuana. He was lodged in Grant County Jail and cited for no oper- ator’s license and driving uninsured. Aug. 29: Arrested Glen W.J. Wadley, 54, of Mt. Ver- non on a Grant County fel- ony warrant. He was lodged in Grant County Jail. Sept. 2: Responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 26 near mile post 169 where an eastbound Toyota Tacoma drove onto a gravel shoulder and then across the westbound lane and into a power pole. The driver, Lisa F. Miller, 57, of Mt. Vernon was transported to Blue Mountain Hospital. Sept. 3: Assisted John Day Police Department with a vehicle versus pedes- trian collision on West Main Street in John Day. Witness statements indicate Ray L. Freeman, 23, of John Day ran into traffic, trying to cross the street, and was struck by a passing vehicle. Freeman was transported to Blue Mountain Hospi- tal for non-life-threatening injuries. Sept. 3: A John Day Fish and Wildlife trooper received a report of a doe killed in the Northside Unit. The reporting party found an arrow in the carcass location and also reported finding a girls dress near the carcass in a remote location. Sept. 4: Responded to an injury crash on High- way 395B near mile post 90 where a driver was attempt- ing to fix a brake issue when the vehicle began to roll backward down a grade, dragging the driver 175 feet before the vehicle struck a utility pole. Michael Clif- ton, 65, of Ukiah was trans- ported to the hospital for treatment. Sept. 5: After stopping a sport utility vehicle pulling a trailer for a lighting viola- tion, the driver showed signs of impairment. The driver consented to field sobri- ety tests. Kevin G. Kim- berling, 47, of Prairie City was arrested for driving under the influence of a con- trolled substance. A search revealed a package of sus- pected methamphetamine in his pants pocket. A breath test showed a blood alcohol content of 0%. He allegedly admitted to smoking meth- amphetamine shortly before the traffic stop. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 94 calls during the week of Sept. 2-9, including: • John Day Police Department Sept. 3: Responded with Prairie City ambulance and OSP to a vehicle versus pedestrian accident on West Main Street in John Day. Sept. 3: Advised of pos- sible stalking on West Main Street in John Day. Sept. 5: Received a report of underage drinking on West Main Street. Sept. 7: Assisted John Day fire and Blue Moun- tain Hospital with a smoke investigation. Sept. 7: Responded to a report of theft at a business in John Day. Sept. 8: Responded to a theft report on West Main Street. • Oregon State Police Sept. 2: Received a report of a large horse on Highway 26 near mile post 156. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office Sept. 6: Received a report of elder abuse on Marysville Lane. Sept. 8: A theft was reported on Marysville Lane. Sept. 8: Responded to a domestic dispute on Ingle Street in Mt. Vernon. • John Day ambulance Sept. 2: Dispatched with Prairie City fire and OSP to a report of a vehicle that hit a power pole. Sept. 3: Dispatched with Dayville fire for a man pos- sibly seizing. Sept. 3: Dispatched for an elderly female who passed out on Indian Creek Road. Sept. 3: Dispatched for a woman who fell on North- west Seventh Avenue. Sept. 5: Dispatched for a pregnant 20-year-old woman who was in labor on West Main Street. Sept. 5: Dispatched for a possible overdose in Canyon City. Sept. 8: Dispatched for a 72-year-old with severe abdominal pain on Belshaw Creek Lane. Sept. 8: Responded to North Cozart Avenue for an 81-year-old woman. Sept. 8: Responded to an ATV accident on Highway 26 near Dry Fork. • Prairie City fire Sept. 6: Responded to assist Oregon Department of Forestry on a rural fire near Thompson Gulch. • Mt. Vernon fire Sept. 5: Received a report of a forest fire on Ingle Creek. • Forest Service Sept. 5: Received a report of a fire at John Young Meadows. Sept. 5: Received a report of a fire at Happy Camp Creek. Sept. 6: Advised of a lightning fire near Four Corners. Sept. 6: Advised of a small fire near Magone Lake. • Long Creek ambulance Sept. 4: Received a report of a man pinned under an RV in Long Creek. I got screened. Now, I’m talking about it. Screening can prevent colorectal cancer or catch the #2 cancer killer early when it’s highly treatable. Most people get screened because they’re encouraged by someone they know and trust. So if you’ve been screened, please talk about your experience. And encourage others to get screened too. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported the following for the week of Sept. 4: COLORECTAL CANCER 1809 First Street • Baker City • (541)523-5439 The cancer you can prevent. 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