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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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COPS AND COURTS
Arrests and citations in the
Blue Mountain Eagle are taken
from the logs of law enforce-
ment agencies. Every effort is
made to report the court dispo-
sition of arrest cases.
Grant County Circuit
Court
Feb. 10: Jared Jerell Baker
of Newport was found in con-
tempt of court for violat-
ing terms of an earlier release
agreement. He was sentenced
to 30 days in jail and one year
of bench probation.
Feb. 14: Merlin Eldon Stills
Jr. of Redmond pleaded guilty
to a charge of driving under
the influence stemming from
an incident on Sept. 6. He was
sentenced to 18 months of
bench probation. fined $2,000
and ordered to complete the
Victim Impact Panel pro-
gram, obtain a substance abuse
assessment and complete treat-
ment as directed, and perform
80 hours of community service
or work crew time.
Oregon State Police
Feb. 3
12:38 p.m.: OSP was noti-
fied of a possible wolf depreda-
tion on a cow at a ranch in the
Izee area. Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife was noti-
fied and investigated the report.
ODFW confirmed that wolves
were in the area but was unable
to determine if they had caused
the cow’s death.
Feb. 6
11:16 a.m.:
Trooper
responded to Moon Creek
Lane, Mt. Vernon, where a
man shot a cougar that had just
killed his neighbor’s housecat.
5:42 p.m.:
Trooper
responded to a report of a
domestic assault at an unspec-
ified address in John Day. Mat-
thew Eric Sagaser, 37, was
arrested and charged with two
counts of fourth-degree assault.
Feb. 7
8:17 a.m.:
Trooper
responded to Highway 26 near
milepost 60 for a single-ve-
hicle crash. Wheeler County
deputies were on scene and
had begun handling the crash
investigation. Trooper assisted
in investigation. John Rose, 26,
of Redmond was arrested for
driving under the influence.
3:44 p.m.:
Trooper
responded to Northwest Bridge
Street, John Day, for a driving
complaint. Driver warned.
Feb. 9
54:47 p.m.:
Trooper
responded to Highway 26 near
milepost 160 for a vehicle vs.
deer crash. A Ford Escape was
going west at about 45 mph
when it hit the deer. The driver,
a 65-year-old woman, was not
injured. The vehicle sustained
significant front-end damage
but was drivable.
Feb. 11
3:47 a.m.:
Trooper
responded to Highway 395
North near milepost 93B for
a single-vehicle crash. A com-
mercial truck pulling double
trailers was traveling north on
the highway when the second
trailer began to slide on an icy
curve, pushing the truck and
first trailer off the road and onto
the shoulder, where the truck
struck a snowbank. The sec-
ond trailer tipped over onto its
side and came to rest blocking
the northbound lane. No inju-
ries were reported. The driver
arranged for a tow. Long Creek
Fire assisted with traffic con-
trol at the scene.
Feb. 12
3:13 p.m.: Trooper responded
to Highway 26 near milepost
174 in downtown Prairie City
for a hit-and-run crash. A Hyun-
dai Sonata was traveling west
on Highway 26 when a north-
bound Dodge R15 reportedly
ran a stop sign and struck the
Hyundai in the front quarter
panel, disabling the Hyundai.
The driver of the Dodge then
allegedly fled to a nearby house
where he hid the vehicle. No
injuries were reported, and the
Hyundai was towed from the
scene. Shawn Coleman Kite,
53, of Prairie City was arrested
on charges of reckless driv-
ing and failure to perform the
duties of a driver in an accident
and was cited for driving unin-
sured, driving while suspended,
failure to display a license plate
and failure to obey a traffic con-
trol device. He was booked and
released from the Grant County
Jail.
were suspended for three years.
An additional charge of lending,
borrowing or selling a big game
tag was dismissed.
Jan. 31: Charlotte C. Ayres,
79, Eagle Point, pleaded guilty to
a charge of lending, borrowing
or selling a big game tag and was
sentenced to one year of proba-
tion. She was also fined $301,
and her hunting privileges were
suspended for three years.
Jan. 3: Blake Riley Tirico,
27, La Pine pleaded guilty to a
charge of failure to appear on a
criminal citation and was sen-
tenced to 15 days in jail. He was
also ordered to serve an addi-
tional 10 days in jail after admit-
ting to violating the terms of his
probation.
Dispatch
Grant County dispatch
worked 163 calls during the
week ending Feb. 18, including:
• Oregon State Police
Feb. 11
3:40 a.m.: Responded to
Highway 395 North near mile-
post 93B for a non-injury
accident.
8:18 a.m.: Advised of cattle
on the road on Highway 26 near
milepost 127.
Feb. 12
4:54 p.m.: Advised of a
black cow creating a hazard on
Highway 395 North near mile-
post 114B.
Feb. 13
2:17 p.m.: Advised of cattle
creating a hazard on Highway
395 North near milepost 115B.
4:26 p.m.: Advised of cattle
creating a hazard on Highway
395 North near Beech Creek.
Feb. 14
1:58 a.m.: Advised of a
horse on Highway 26 near mile-
post 158. Owner located.
Feb. 15
8:21 a.m.: Advised of a driv-
ing complaint on Highway 26
near the vet clinic west of John
Day.
• Grant County Sheriff’s
Office
Feb. 11
1:10 a.m.: Responded to
Park Avenue, Seneca, fo a dis-
turbance. Shelby Long, 29,
Seneca, was cited for disorderly
conduct.
9:36 a.m.: Responded to
North Mountain Boulevard, Mt.
Vernon, for an auto theft report.
4:49 p.m.: Traffic stop,
Highway 26 near the Dyno
Mart, John Day. Driver warned
for illegal U-turn.
5:34 p.m.: Responded to
Chester’s Market, John Day, for
a suspicious person.
5:43 p.m.: Responded to
Depot Park, Prairie City, for a
driving complaint.
7:04 p.m.: Responded to
Northwest Bridge Street, John
Day, for a 911 hangup call.
Feb. 12
9:09 a.m.: Responded to
West Bench Road, John Day,
for a welfare check.
1:17 p.m.: Responded to Riv-
erside Mobile Home Park, John
Day, for a criminal mischief
complaint.
3:02 p.m.: Responded to
Highway 26 and Main Street,
Prairie City, for a hit and run.
Shawn Kite, 53, of Prairie City
was arrested.
7:11 p.m.: Advised of a
harassment complaint on Hill-
crest Drive, John Day.
Feb. 13
2:22 a.m.: Responded to
Southeast Council Drive, Mt.
Grant County Sheriff
The Grant County Sheriff’s
Office reported the following
for the week ending Feb. 16:
Concealed
handgun
licenses: 6
Average inmates: 10
Bookings: 9
Releases: 5
Arrests: 5
Citations: 1
Fingerprints: 1
Civil papers: 10
Warrants processed: 9
Asst./welfare check: 0
Search and rescue: 0
Justice Court
The Grant County Justice
Court reported the following
activity for the week ending
Feb. 16:
Persons on probation: 45
Traffic citations filed: 4
Violations filed: 1
Misdemeanors filed: 4
Small claims filed: 1
Hearings held: 14
Warrants issued: 2
Small claims judgments: 1,
in favor of plaintiff
Violating the basic rule: Tay-
lor Morgan Amstad, 26, John
Day, Jan. 25, 63/45 zone, fined
$165; Carrie E. Sullivan, 49,
Dayville, Jan. 30, 77/55 zone,
fined $265; Patricia Jean Rab-
dau, 57, Wilder, Idaho, Jan. 22,
73/55 zone, fined $165; Mark
Allen Myers, 61, Bend, Jan. 23,
75/55 zone, fined $165.
Exceeding the speed limit:
Kelley Jellaine McDaniel,
41, John Day, Jan. 23, 75/65
zone, fined $140; Ethan How-
ard Gazin, 22, Tigard, Jan. 22,
60/30 zone, fined $265; Alayna
Renee Calaway, 20, Baker City,
Dec. 27, 41/25 zone, fined $140.
Minor in possession of alco-
hol: Skylar Jade Blankenship,
20, John Day, Jan. 30, fined
$340.
Careless driving resulting in
an accident: Bobby Paul Roder,
68, Mt. Vernon, Jan. 10, fined
$340; Gage Daniel Hurn, 21,
Milton-Freewater, Jan. 23, fined
$375.
Jan. 31: James R. Grad-
ney, 40, Eagle Point, pleaded
gulity to a charge of exceeding
a bag limit. He was sentenced
to one year of probation, fined
$301 and ordered to perform 20
hours of community service. In
addition, his hunting privileges
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Feb 27
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Main Street for a 72-year-old
male with difficulty breathing
and pain.
Feb. 15
11:46 a.m.: Dispatched to
Northwest Bridge Street for
an elderly male with difficulty
breathing.
1:21 p.m.: Dispatched to
Pine Creek Road east of John
Day for a small child with a pos-
sible seizure.
Feb. 16
12:32 a.m.: Dispatched to
Valley View Assisted Living for
a 73-year-old female who fell
and broke her hip.
12:19 p.m.: Dispatched to
South Canyon Boulevard for a
medical alert.
5:33 p.m.: Dispatched to
South Overholt Avenue, Prairie
City, for an 80-year-old female
with shoulder and jaw pain.
Feb. 17
6:38 a.m.: Dispatched to Riv-
erside Mobile Home Park for a
sick female.
2:25 p.m.: Dispatched to
South Canyon Boulevard for an
elderly woman with a reaction.
• Prairie City Ambulance
Feb. 12
7:57 p.m.: Patient trans-
port from Blue Mountain Care
Center.
Feb. 13
6:33 p.m.: Dispatched to
Williams Street for 58-year-old
male who had fallen and cut his
forehead. John Day Ambulance
also responded.
Feb. 14
7:27 p.m.: Dispatched to
North McHaley Street for a
91-year-old male with a fall
injury. John Day Ambulance
also responded.
Feb. 17
10:11 p.m.: Dispatched to
Fifth Street for a lift assist.
• John Day Fire
Feb. 13
4:05 p.m.: Responded to
Northwest Seventh Avenue for a
report of a chimney fire.
Feb. 14
3:32 p.m.: Responded to Pat-
terson Bridge Road for a fire
alarm.
3:34 p.m.: Responded to East
Main Street for a fire alarm.
3:44 p.m.: Responded to Ing
Hay Way for a fire alarm.
4:12 p.m.: Responded to East
Main Street for a fire alarm.
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Harney County
Fairgrounds
Reclaimed
Furniture
Toys and Games
Lots of local
hand-crafted
items
of John Day.
4:40 p.m.: Responded to
Highway 26 west of John Day
for a fraud complaint.
8:18 p.m.: Responded to
Northwest Second Avenue, John
Day, for a fraud complaint.
10:29 p.m.: Responded to
John Day Trailer Park for a 911
hang-up call.
10:35 p.m.: Responded to
East Fifth Street, Prairie City, for
a domestic disturbance.
Feb. 18
1:43 a.m.: Responded to
South Canyon Boulevard, John
Day, for an alarm activation.
5:20 a.m.: Responded to
West Main Street, John Day, for
a welfare check.
9:16 a.m.: Responded to
North Johnson Street, Prairie
City, for an abandoned vehicle.
9:21 a.m.: Responded to
North Mountain Boulevard,
Mt. Vernon, for warrant service.
Christopher Hoppe, 38, Mt. Ver-
non, was arrested on a Harney
County warrant.
1:11 p.m.: Responded to the
Frog Ponds to assist a motorist.
• John Day Ambulance
Feb. 11
12:37 a.m.: Dispatched to
Southeast Council Drive, Mt.
Vernon, for a 55-year-old female
who was not feeling well.
9:55 a.m.: Dispatched to
Southeast Council Drive, Mt.
Vernon, for a 55-year-old female
who was feeling sick.
1:42 p.m.: Responded to
Blue Mountain Care Center,
Prairie City, for a 77-year-old
female with shingles.
4:03 p.m.: Dispatched to Val-
ley View Assisted Living for
an elderly male with urination
problems.
7:44 p.m.: Patient trans-
port from Valley View Assisted
Living.
Feb. 12
3:47 p.m.: Dispatched to
Meadowbrook Apartments for
an unresponsive 24-year-old
female.
Feb. 13
4:44 a.m.: Dispatched to
McCallum Avenue, Prairie City,
for a 77-year-old female with
abdominal pain.
10:16 a.m.: Patient transport
from Blue Mountain Care Cen-
ter, Prairie City.
4:12 p.m.: Dispatched to East
Job Openings
Burns
Trinkets
Treasures
Collectibles
One-of-a-kinds
Jewelry
Primitives
Vintage
Vernon, for a patrol request.
2:35 p.m.: Responded to a
driving complaint on Northeast
Seventh Street, John Day.
2:40 p.m.: Responded to
Grant County Education Service
District, John Day, for a burglar
alarm.
9:13 p.m.: Responded to
Prairie City School for a build-
ing check.
Feb. 14
1:09 p.m.: Responded to
Highway 26 west of John Day
for a welfare check.
9:49 p.m.: Responded to
Humbolt Elementary, Canyon
City, for a building check.
9:54 p.m.: Responded to East
Main Street, John Day, for an
unwanted subject.
Feb. 15
2 a.m.: Responded to Park
Avenue, Seneca, for a com-
plaint of a dog causing a public
nuisance.
7:07 a.m.: Responded with
OSP to Dayville Mini Mart for
a parking complaint. The vehicle
had been reported stolen out of
Bend. Daniel A. Lopez, 34, Mt.
Vernon, was arrested on charges
of possession of a stolen vehicle,
felon in possession of a weapon
and carrying concealed.
4:30 p.m.: Responded to East
Main and Clark streets, Canyon
City, for a report of a hit-and-run
accident.
7:21 p.m.: Took report of a
roadstruck deer on Highway 26
near milepost 147.
Feb. 16
2:40 a.m.: Responded to
South Washington and Izee
Street, Canyon City, for a motor
vehicle accident. Julie Jeanette
Rhodes, 31, Canyon City, was
arrested on a charge of DUII.
3:31 p.m.: Responded to
Chester’s Market, John Day,
for a report of someone steal-
ing chicken from the deli. Daniel
A. Lopez, 34, Mt. Vernon, was
arrested on charges of theft and
violating a release agreement.
6:26 p.m.: Responded to
Dayton Street, John Day, for a
driving complaint.
Feb. 17
2:29 a.m.: Responded to
Dog Patch Lane east of John
Day for a report of suspicious
circumstances.
10:26 a.m.: Advised of a
theft on Dog Creek Road east
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