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Man gets prison in fatal hit-and-run Four arrested in graffi ti spree
East Oregonian
By GARRETT ANDREWS
The Bulletin
BEND — Anthony Rubald-
ino Vasquez was sentenced to 13
months in prison Thursday, May
19, for being impaired while driv-
ing when he struck and killed a
90-year-old pedestrian in Red-
mond in 2020.
He also received an invitation.
“Maybe someday you will
come to my house and you will
ask for forgiveness,” said Loren
Hall, son of the man Vasquez
killed. “Not here, because I don’t
know that I can truly trust what
you say here. But I hope that
someday you look me up.”
Vasquez, 21, of Redmond,
had earlier pleaded guilty in
Deschutes County Circuit Court
to the felonies of hit-and-run and
driving under the infl uence of
intoxicants.
In addition to 13 months in
prison, Vasquez was sentenced
to a fi ve-year driver’s license
suspension and three years post-
prison supervision, during which
he will be prohibited from mari-
juana use.
Around 6:07 p.m., Nov. 20,
2020, Leroy Hall walked from his
home in the Four Wheels Mobile
Home Court on SW Sixth Street
to make a purchase at the Buggy
Stop nearby. It was a route he
used routinely, said prosecutor
Garrett Andrews/The Bulletin
Loren Hall, left, son of a pedestrian killed in Redmond after being
struck by a truck driven by Anthony Rubaldino Vasquez, right, pray
together after Vasquez’s sentencing Thursday, May 19, 2022, in De-
schutes County Circuit Court.
Kyle Pearson.
As he stepped into the south-
bound lane of Southwest Sixth
Street, he was struck by Vasquez’s
2018 GMC Yukon, throwing him
to the ground, where he was
struck by another vehicle.
Witnesses gathered near him
and attempted to revive Hall.
Vasquez stopped briefl y and got
out of his vehicle. He was heard
to say, “I hit him. I hit him.”
He got back in the Yukon and
drove away. He was pulled over
by a Redmond Police Depart-
ment offi cer shortly after. He’d
switched seats with his passen-
ger, his girlfriend at the time.
He seemed scared and paranoid,
Pearson said.
Vasquez, then 19, failed mul-
tiple roadside sobriety tests, and
admitted to consuming mari-
juana before driving. He was
arrested and charged with crim-
inally negligent homicide and
other counts.
“He ran away from the scene
based on fear and being scared
of what had happened,” Pearson
said.
Hall was a Korean War vet-
eran who left behind three adult
children, six grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. Though
he was 90 years old, he was very
much still alive, according to rel-
atives. He planned to live to 100,
his son said. At the time of his
death, he was getting ready for
a train trip to Canada the next
summer.
MILTON-FREEWATER — Mil-
ton-Freewater police Chief Doug
Boedigheimer reported law enforcement has
caught three teens and one adult related to
numerous cases of graffi ti.
Boedigheimer in a press release Fri-
day, May 20, reported members of the Mil-
ton-Freewater Police Department and the
Umatilla County Sheriff ’s Offi ce “collabo-
rated on the detention of several juveniles
and one adult who had been involved in a
month’s long spree of criminal mischief
to public and private property in the Mil-
ton-Freewater area.”
Residents have reported multiple cases of
graffi ti since, according to the press release,
but police had no suspects.
Police and sheriff ’s deputies, with the
assistance of Milton-Freewater Unifi ed
School District staff , developed several
juvenile suspects. Boedigheimer reported
that led to referring three juveniles to the
Umatilla County Juvenile Department, as
well as the arrest of Harry Dwain Shaul,
19, of Milton-Freewater. Police on May 13
booked Shaul into the Umatilla County Jail,
Pendleton.
“The graffi ti involved in this spree was
not of an apparent gang nature,” according
to Boedigheimer.
He explained police do not think the
Nazi swastika, which is one of the graffi ti
symbols, indicates white supremacist activ-
ity in Milton-Freewater, and it has not been
specifi cally linked to the aforementioned
individuals.
“The investigation into their crimes, as
well as the swastika, is ongoing,” he stated.
Law enforcement also is tallying the
cost of the damages from the graffi ti
for the purpose of helping the Umatilla
County District Attorney’s Offi ce deter-
mine charges.
Boedigheimer credited the eff orts of
law enforcement and the school district as
an example of “what can be accomplished
when school districts and law enforcement
across various agencies work together.”
Island City motorcyclist dies in crash
Baker City Herald
BAKER CITY — An Island City man
died when he lost control of the motorcycle
he was riding while exiting Interstate 84 in
Baker City on Tuesday afternoon, May 17.
John Dale Atwood, 73, was pronounced
dead at the scene.
The accident happened around 4:24 p.m.,
according to an Oregon State Police report.
Atwood was riding westbound on the
freeway when he took the off ramp at Exit
304, the Campbell Street interchange.
“For unknown reasons,” Atwood lost
control of the 2011 Harley-Davidson and
crashed into a guardrail, according to the
OSP report. He was thrown from the motor-
cycle, which continued down the off ramp.
COPS AND COURTS
Arrests and citations in the Blue
Mountain Eagle are taken from the
logs of law enforcement agencies.
Every eff ort is made to report the
court disposition of arrest cases.
Oregon State Police
May 14
1:12 p.m.: A fi sh and wildlife
trooper seized a mule deer buck
head from a Ram 1500 pickup in
the Northside Wildlife Manage-
ment Unit. The driver was warned
for unlawful possession of a game
animal and driving without a
license. The passenger, Michael
Colby Gibbs, 37, was cited for open
container of alcohol and warned for
permitting unlawful operation of a
motor vehicle.
Grant County Sheriff
The Grant County Sheriff ’s
Offi ce reported the following for
the week ending May 18:
Concealed handgun licenses: 3
Average inmates: 7
Bookings: 3
Releases: 5
Arrests: 2
Citations: 3
Fingerprints: 2
Civil papers: 9
Warrants processed: 1
Assist/welfare check: 1
Search and rescue: 0
May 16
Carol Tonwsend, 65, of John
Day was cited for careless driving
resulting in an accident.
Jessica Burkhart, 40, of Toledo
was cited for speeding (81/65
zone).
Kassidy Williams, 21, of John
Day was cited for third-degree
theft.
Justice Court
The Grant County Justice Court
reported the following activity for
the week ending May 18:
Traffi c citations fi led: 11
Driver’s license suspensions:
18
Cases on probation: 42
Hearings held: 9
Warrants issued: 1
Violation of the basic rule:
Christopher John Nelson, 32, Sis-
ters, April 18, 75/55 zone, fi ned
$165.
Exceeding the speed limit:
Richard C. Kelley, 54, Sutherlin,
April 14, 49/30 zone, fi ned $165;
Sierra Lynn Dahlen, 22, Seneca,
April 7, 99/65 zone, fi ned $440;
Jonathan R. Sieg, 27, Bend, Jan.
24, 58/45, fi ned $165; J.D. Rich-
ard Scarberry, 33, Eugene, May 8,
75/55 zone, fi ned $165; Souner B.
Crain, 46, Klamath Falls, March
14, 75/65 zone, fi ned $165.
Driving while suspended or
revoked: Caleb Joe Vielma, 32,
John Day, April 10, fi ned $440;
Kimberly Rose Baggerly, 51,
John Day, March 30, fi ned $440;
Michael J. Terkelson, 43, La
Grande, April 17, fi ned $440; Brian
Theodore Sicha, 58, Dayville, April
25, fi ned $440; Jim Edd Roba, 47,
Prairie City, April 23, fi ned $440;
Kenneth Michael Felix, 31, John
Day, April 22, fi ned $440; Quentin
Michael Hanner, 22, Long Creek,
Feb. 19, fi ned $440.
Driving uninsured: Caleb Joe
Vielma, 32, John Day, April 10,
fi ned $265; Kimberly Rose Bag-
gerly, 51, John Day, March 30,
fi ned $265; Michael J. Terkel-
son, 43, La Grande, April 17, fi ned
$265; Brian Theodore Sicha, 58,
Dayville, April 25, fi ned $265; Jim
Edd Roba, 47, Prairie City, April
23, fi ned $265; Kenneth Michael
Felix, 31, John Day, April 22, fi ned
$265; David Robert Kodesh, 26,
Canyon City, Nov. 30, fi ned $265.
Expired registration sticker:
Caleb Joe Vielma, 32, John Day,
April 10, fi ned $115; Michael J.
Terkelson, 43, La Grande, April 17,
fi ned $115.
Improper operation of a
motor-assisted scooter: David
Wesly Burke, 27, John Day, March
14, fi ned $115.
Unlawful take or possession
of a game mammal: Kyle Freis-
chmidt, 34, Nampa, Idaho, Feb. 1,
fi ned $440.
Improper use of 911: Philo-
mena June Dutcher, 38, Prairie
City, fi ned $440.
Dispatch
Grant County dispatch worked
112 calls during the week ending
May 17, including:
• Grant County Sheriff
May 11
7:18 p.m.: Responded to Ore-
gon Telephone Corp. offi ce, Mt.
Vernon, for a burglar alarm.
8:38 p.m.: Responded to North-
west Bridge Street, John Day, for a
suspicious vehicle.
9:15 p.m.: Responded to West
Franklin Street, Dayville, for a civil
problem.
Burnt River School District
Now enrolling students
for Fall 2022!
May 12
7:35 a.m.: Responded to Seneca
City Hall for a theft report.
8:17 a.m.:
Responded
to
Bumpy Road, Joh Day, for a bark-
ing dog complaint.
5:03 p.m.: Responded to Can-
yon Creek Apartments, John Day,
for a welfare check.
6:06 p.m.: Responded to Wil-
derness Road, John Day. Nicho-
las James Alexander, 44, of John
Day was arrested on charges of
menacing, domestic violence and
fourth-degree assault.
10:58 p.m.: Responded ti Pine
Creek Road east of John Day for a
dispute.
May 13
8:14 a.m.: Responded to South-
west First Street, John Day, for a
welfare check.
3:16 p.m.: Responded with
Oregon State Police to Seventh
Street Sports Complex, John Day,
for a driving complaint.
3:22 p.m.: Responded to High-
way 26 east of John Day for a deer
vs. vehicle crash.
10:27 p.m.: Advised of suspi-
cious circumstances on Patterson
Drive, Canyon City.
May 14
7:26 a.m.: Traffi c stop at High-
way 395 and Park Avenue, Mt. Ver-
non. Driver warned for speeding.
8:02 a.m.: Responded to For-
est Service Road 4020 for an illegal
hunting complaint.
9:03 a.m.: Traffi c stop, High-
way 26 and Bridge Street, John
Day. Driver warned for speeding.
9:35 a.m.: Responded to West
Franklin Avenue, Dayville, for a
restraining order complaint.
10:05 a.m.: Responded to High-
way 26 west of John Day for a road
hazard.
1:15 a.m.: Traffi c stop, High-
way 26 at Moon Creek Road.
Driver warned for speeding.
1:25 p.m.: Traffi c stop, High-
way 26 at Moon Creek Road.
Driver warned for violating the
basic rule.
4:47 p.m.: Traffi c stop, High-
way 26 near milepost 171. Driver
warned for speeding.
6:24 p.m.: Responded to North-
west Bridge Street, John Day, for a
public assist.
6:26 p.m.: Received a report
of harassment at the Little league
fi elds, John Day.
6:37 p.m.: Responded to High-
way 26 at Dixie Summit for a sus-
picious vehicle.
May 15
8:55 a.m.: Responded to High-
way 26 and La Costa Road for a
livestock complaint.
9:28 a.m.: Received a lost ani-
mal complaint from Magone Lake.
May 16
4:27 a.m.: Responded to Can-
yon City Market for report of
unwanted subjects.
7:33 a.m.: Responded to High-
way 19 between Monument ad
Kimberly for a livestock complaint.
7:55 a.m.: Responded to High-
way 26 near Dayville for a live-
stock complaint.
8:47 a.m.: Responded to Aslin
Avenue, Mt. Vernon, for a welfare
check.
7:17 p.m.: Responded to Hill-
crest Drive, John Day, for a report
of a domestic dispute.
May 17
9:16 a.m.: Responded to Chev-
ron station, Mt. Vernon, for a pos-
sible drunk driver. Unable to locate.
1:52 p.m.: Responded to Blue
Mountain Hospital, John Day, for a
hit and run.
1:40 p.m.: Responded to Sev-
enth Street Sports Complex, John
Day, for a loud music complaint.
3:04 p.m.: Responded to Third
Street Extended, John Day, for sus-
picious vehicle.
7:01 p.m.: Responded to Mobil
station, Canyon City, for a driv-
ing complaint. Blake Ibarra, 29, of
Canyon City was arrested for driv-
ing under the infl uence.
8:32 p.m.: Responded to River-
side Mobile Home Park, John Day,
for a trespassing complaint.
8:36 p.m.: Responded to Can-
yon City Market for a theft of ser-
vices (gas) complaint.
8:46 p.m.: Responded to High-
way 402 near milepost 8 for a live-
stock complaint.
• Oregon State Police
May 16
1:25 a.m.: Advised of a sus-
picious circumstances report on
Highway 26 near milepost 139.
• John Day Ambulance
May 11
4:32 p.m.: Dispatched to North-
east Dayton Street for a lift assist of
a 78-year-old male.
8:05 p.m.: Dispatched to Valley
View Assisted Living for a 74-year-
old female losing consciousness.
May 13
9:42 a.m.: Dispatched to Riv-
erside Mobile Home Park for for a
medical alarm.
10:17 a.m.: Dispatched to
C&M Apartments for a 73-year-old
male with a possible stroke.
10:29 a.m.: Responded to Ches-
ter’s Market for a motor vehicle
crash with injuries. Both patients
refused medical treatment.
6:26 p.m.: Patient transfer at the
airport.
May 14
10:25 p.m.: Dispatched to Traf-
ton Lane for a 99-year-old male
with stroke symptoms.
9:57 p.m.: Responded to John
Day Trailer Park for a 25-year-old
male with seizures.
May 16
12:35 p.m.: Dispatched to
Northwest Bridge Street for a
patient transport.
7:04 p.m.: Dispatched to Riv-
erside Mobile Home Park for an
83-year-old female with a diabetic
issue.
May 17
9:31 a.m.: Dispatched to East
Main Street for a female in possible
anaphylactic shock.
• John Day Fire
May 14
9:32 p.m.: Responded to North-
west Bridge Street for smoke detec-
tion reported by alarm company.
9:35 p.m.: Responsible party
asked fi refi ghters to stand down.
False alarm.
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country, has earned them
our lasting gratitude.
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