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NEWS MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, August 12, 2020 A5 Fire death in Long Creek being investigated as arson Eagle file photo Grant County Health Depart- ment staff prepare COVID-19 test kits during the Health Department’s curbside testing in May. Carter, 72, was discovered inside her mobile home after it became engulfed in flames By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle Grant County reports fourth COVID-19 case By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant County Health Department has confirmed a fourth resident has tested pos- itive for COVID-19 in Grant County. The health department has initiated contact tracing, according to a press release. The individual, who resides within the 97869 zip code, is working with health care providers to identify close contacts. Grant County Health Department Administrator Kimberly Lindsay also con- firmed that the second case was a positive case, despite recent rumors that the result may have been a false positive. “While a fourth pos- itive is unfortunate, in many ways it is not sur- prising given the increases in positive cases around Grant County and through- out Oregon and the United States,” the press release states. The health department encourages all residents to take the following precautions: • Wear mask indoors and where a mask outdoors if 6 feet of distancing can not be maintained. • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. • Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. • Stay home if you feel ill. After someone contracts COVID-19, illness usually develops within 14 days. Symptoms include: • Fever or chills • Cough • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Fatigue • Muscle or body aches • Headache • New loss of taste or smell • Sore throat • Congestion or runny nose • Nausea or vomiting • Diarrhea A woman’s death in a house fire near Long Creek Monday is being investigated as arson, according to a Wednesday press release from Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer. The body of Susan Car- ter, 72, was discovered inside her “mobile home type structure” on Car- ter Lane near Long Creek after it became engulfed in flames, Palmer said. The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office received a report of the burning home at about 5 a.m. Monday morning, and both the Long Creek fire department and ambulance were dispatched to the scene. The sheriff’s office and Oregon State Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer Fire Marshal’s Office also responded. During a subsequent investigation, authorities learned that Carter had gone to the Pendleton area late last week and returned home on Saturday. Members of the state fire marshal’s office and an arson investigator with the Oregon State Police began an investigation into the cause of the fire when Carter was located in the burned home. Both the Grant County Major Crimes Team and the OSP Major Crimes Team have joined the investigation, which is ongoing. 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 Sheriff’s Office reported the following for the week of Aug. 5: Concealed handgun licenses: 15 Average inmates: 12 Bookings: 7 Releases: 10 Arrests: 1 Citations: 2 Fingerprints: 7 Civil papers: 16 Warrants processed: 3 Assistance/Welfare check: 1 Search and Rescue: 0 Simon Graves, 33, of Day- ville was cited for violation of the basic rule, 78/55 zone. Austin Crumbley, 30, of Lebanon was cited for viola- tion of basic rule, 78/55 zone. Oregon State Police distance away on Screech Alley Loop. Freniere admitted to not having insurance. OSP requested a non-preference tow for driving while sus- pended and driving uninsured. Doug’s Motor Vehicle Repair responded and towed the vehi- cle. OSP issued Freniere cita- tions for driving while sus- pended and uninsured. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 204 calls during the week of Aug. 3-9, including: • John Day Police Department Aug. 3: Responded to a report of a car fire on West Main Street. Aug. 3: Received a report of a runaway on Southwest Brent Drive. Aug. 3: Cited Somer L. Robinson of Dayville for driving uninsured on Screech Alley. Aug. 3: Cited Katie Mur- phy of Prairie City for driving uninsured and driving while suspended on Highway 26 near milepost 160. Aug. 5: Dispatched to a report of fraud on Northwest Bridge Street. Aug. 7: Dispatched to an assault on West Main Street. Aug. 7: Received a report of a dog at large attempting to break into a chicken coop on East Main Street. Aug. 7: Responded to a report of a burglary on West Main Street. Aug. 8: Cited Isaac Bev- erlin, 24, during a traffic stop near Nugget and Humbolt Road. Aug. 9: Cited Ernest W. Dawson III for driving while suspended and uninsured on Highway 395 near milepost 2. • Oregon State Police Aug. 3: Advised of cows on the highway on Highway 26 near milepost 92. Aug. 4: Responded for a hit elk creating a possible haz- ard on Highway 26 near mile- post 144. Aug. 4: Received a call about a driver speeding in town and revving the engine on South Canyon Boulevard. Aug. 7: Received a driving complaint on Highway 395S. Aug. 8: Advised of a driver going through Dayville at a high speed. • Grant County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 5: Received a report of a burglary on Apple Road. Aug. 8: Received a report of an injury accident on Izee Paulina Lane. • John Day ambulance Aug. 5: Dispatched for a man with chest pain on Patter- son Drive. Aug. 6: Responded for an elderly subject with lung con- gestion on West Bench Road. Aug. 8: Paged for an 88-year-old man who fell on Thompson Road. Aug. 8: Provided a lift assist for a 91-year-old man who had fallen on Bear Gulch Road. Aug. 9: Received a call of an 87-year-old man with heart trouble on South John- son road. Aug. 9: Responded to an 84-year-old man with dehy- dration and weakness on Southwest Fourth Avenue. • Monument ambulance Aug. 5: Along with John Day ambulance, responded for a 70-year-old man with diabetic issues. • John Day fire Aug. 5: Received a call for a grass fire near a business on West Main Street. Aug. 5: Along with Ore- gon Trail Electric Coopera- tive, dispatched for a sparking power line in a tree on West Main Street. Aug. 6: Responded with mutual aid from Mt. Vernon fire for a fire on Marks Creek and Widows Creek. • Prairie City fire Aug. 6: Responded to an illegal burn on West 12th Street. • Mt. Vernon fire Aug. 5: Dispatched to a report of fire near Marks Creek and Scotty Creek. Aug. 7: Received a report of an illegal burning on Ingle Street. • Long Creek fire Aug. 4: Along with GCSO, the state fire marshal, For- est Service, Oregon Depart- ment of Forestry and OTEC, responded to a structure fire fully engulfed on Cartner Lane. • United States Forest Service Aug. 5: Received a call for a forest fire in Seneca. Aug. 5: Received a call for a forest fire at Cinnabar Mountain. Aug. 5: Dispatched to a report of smoke on Widows Creek Road. Aug. 5: Received a call of a forest fire on Middle Fork Road. Aug. 5: Dispatched to a report of fire in Dayville. Aug. 5: Dispatched to a report of fire on Longview Lane. S199329-1 Aug. 2: OSP stopped a vehicle on Highway 395C near milepost 6 that had been called in for reckless driving. The driver exhibited signs of impairment and consented to standard field sobriety tests. The driver performed very poorly on the tests and was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants and transported to the Grant County Jail. The driver con- sented to a breath test, which had a final result of 0%. The driver consented to a drug rec- ognition expert exam, which determined the driver was not under the influence of drugs, but was having medical issues. The driver was cited in lieu of custody for DUII and reckless driving. Arrange- ments were made to keep her from driving. Aug. 2: OSP stopped a vehicle on Highway 26 near milepost 162 for a traffic vio- lation. The driver, Jason E. Moore, 46, Turner, had a fel- ony warrant out of Umatilla County for failure to appear. OSP arrested Moore on the warrant and transported him to the Grant County Jail where he was lodged. OSP issued him a citation for a driving while suspended violation. The vehicle was left at the scene with a passenger. Aug. 7: OSP was in the Sin- clair gas station near milepost 161 on Highway 26. OSP was in line behind Travis J. Fre- niere, 34, of John Day whose driving status OSP knew to be suspended as well as not hav- ing insurance. 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