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M114 challenge fi led in federal court
By JIM REDDEN
Oregon Capital Bureau
PENDLETON — Sherman
County Sheriff Brad Lohrey on
Friday fi led a federal lawsuit to
prevent voter-approved fi rearm
restrictions from taking eff ect.
Lohrey was joined in the
Nov. 19 fi ling by the Oregon
Firearms Federation and Adam
Johnson, a Marion County gun
store owner.
The suit was fi led in the
Pendleton Division of the U.S.
District Court for the state of
Oregon. It contends the ban on
magazines that hold more than
10 rounds violates their Second
Amendment right to bear arms
and right to due process.
Ballot Measure 114 was
approved by a margin of 51%
to 49% at the Nov. 8 election
and is scheduled to take eff ect
Dec. 8. It also would require
a permit to buy a gun and will
close the so-called “Charles-
ton loophole” by requiring a
criminal background check be
completed before a gun sale or
transfer can occur.
The role of the sheriff in
the lawsuit is not a surprise.
As previously reported, many
sheriff s across the state oppose
the new restrictions in the
measure and say they will not
enforce them.
Even statements from the
Multnomah County Sher-
iff ’s Offi ce and the Deschutes
County sheriff were more about
evaluating the measure, rather
than a straight “yes,” when
asked if the new law will be
enforced.
In response to a ques-
tion about whether incumbent
Multnomah County Sheriff
Mike Reese or incoming Sher-
iff Nicole Morrisey O’Don-
nell will enforce Measure 114,
sheriff ’s spokesperson Chris-
tina Kempster would only
say, “The Multnomah County
Sheriff ’s Offi ce is evaluating
how Measure 114 may impact
operations. We will be work-
ing with lawmakers, key stake-
holders and our public safety
partners to determine how to
best implement a system that
meets the requirements of
Measure 114.”
Deschutes County Sheriff
Shane Nelson said in a state-
ment that enforcement of Mea-
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sure 114 would not be a priority
for his offi ce. Other rural Ore-
gon sheriff s, including Jeff er-
son County Sheriff Jason Pol-
lack, have said they would not
enforce the law.
Grant County Sheriff Todd
McKinley declined to say
whether or not his offi ce would
enforce Measure 114. McKin-
ley did say, however, that he and
his deputies would “exercise
our discretion” when it comes
to enforcing the measure.
“Banning magazines over
10 rounds is no more likely to
reduce criminal abuse of guns
than banning high horsepower
engines is likely to reduce
criminal abuse of automo-
biles,” the lawsuit reads in part.
“To the contrary, the only
thing the ban contained in
114 ensures is that a crimi-
nal unlawfully carrying a fi re-
arm with a magazine over 10
rounds will have a potentially
devastating advantage over
his law-abiding victim,” it
continues.
Oregon Attorney General
Ellen Rosenblum has vowed
to defend the measure against
lawsuits.
man’s Market, Prairie City.
Nov. 14
Traffi c stop, Highway 26 near
milepost 170. Christopher Braden,
39, of Kingsville, Texas, cited for
speeding (80/55 zone).
• John Day Ambulance
Nov. 10
1:52 a.m.: Dispatched to Riv-
erside Mobile Home Park for an
83-year-old female with hip pain.
Nov. 11
78:34 a.m.: Dispatched to Val-
ley View Assisted Living for an
unattended death.
Nov. 13
10:28 a.m.: Dispatched to South
Humbolt Street, Canyon City, for s
70-year-old male who fainted.
11:46 a.m.: Dispatched to
Southeast Hillcrest Drive. Trans-
ported a 23-year-old male to Blue
Mountain Hospital.
Nov. 14
10:29 p.m.: Dispatched to
Valley View Assisted Living for
an 82-year-old male with abdom-
inal pain.
Nov. 15
12:21 a.m.: Dispatched to Riv-
erside Mobile Home Park for a
67-year-old male who fell and was
unresponsive.
2:18 a.m.: Patient transport to
the airport.
4:49 a.m.: Dispatched to
Elkview Drive for a 42-year-old
male who lost consciousness.
8:08 p.m.: Dispatched to
Southwest Brent Drive for a
40-year-old female who lost
consciousness.
11:20 p.m.: Patient transport to
the airport.
• Prairie City Ambulance
Nov. 13
3:10 p.m.: Dispatched to 13th
Street for a 77-year-old female
with chest pains. John Day Ambu-
lance also responded.
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
Circuit Court
Nov. 17
Justin Scheidegger, 28, of John
Day pleaded guilty to driving under
the infl uence of intoxicants. Addi-
tional charges of felon in posses-
sion of a fi rearm and unlawful pos-
session of a fi rearm were dismissed.
Scheidegger was given a suspended
sentence but was placed on bench
probation for two years and ordered
to complete 80 hours of community
service or work crew time. He was
also ordered to complete the Victim
Impact Panel program, obtain a sub-
stance abuse evaluation and com-
plete all recommended treatment,
and not to use or possess intoxicants
during the period of his probation.
His driver’s license was suspended
for one year, and he was fi ned $250.
Justice Court
The Grant County Justice Court
reported the following activity for
the week ending Nov. 16:
Traffi c citations fi led: 16
Misdemeanors fi led: 0
Hearings held: 25
Driver’s license suspensions: 1
Cases on probation: 16
Small claims fi led: 2
Warrants issued: 2
Violation of the basic rule:
Alan Onofre Maldonado, 37, Bend,
Oct. 26, 88/55 zone, fi ned $440;
Caitlin Taylor Hubble, 32, Jackson-
ville, Florida, Oct. 24, 71/55 zone,
fi ned $165; Teresa Crossley, 41,
Weiser, Idaho, Oct. 29, 71/55 zone,
fi ned $165; Brian Russel Claus, 46,
Bend, Oct. 31, 73/55 zone, fi ned
$165; Ross Alan day, 51, Keizer,
Oct. 29, 71/55 zone, fi ned $165;
Damon Olson, 27, John Day, Oct.
24, 42/30 zone, fi ned $165; Thomas
S. Portlock, 57, Portland, Oct. 23,
79/55 zone, fi ned $225; Corey J.
Robinson, 23, Prineville, Oct. 23,
78/55, fi ned $225; Kyler J. Pow-
ell, 21, The Dalles, Oct. 23, 78/55
zone, fi ned $225; 17-year-old male,
Mt. Vernon, Sept. 29, 21/30 zone,
fi ned $225; Richard Clay Bradford,
65, Parma, Idaho, Oct. 22, 70/55
zone, fi ned $165.
Exceeding the speed limit:
Steven Patrick Dunbar, 20, Boise,
Oct. 20, 77/55 zone, fi ned $165;
Jacob Ryan Batease, 28, Prairie
City, Oct. 23, 74/65 zone, fi ned
$115; Bryan David Barry, 66,
Bend, Oct. 22, 44/30 zone, fi ned
$140; Michele Charlene Upson, 53,
John Day, Sept. 9, 50/35 zone, fi ned
$140; Stephenie Ann Allen, 55,
Canyon City, Nov. 1, 30/20 zone,
fi ned $200; Edwin Leroy Newby,
68, John Day, Oct. 27, 33/20 zone,
fi ned $275; Rebecca B. Harwell,
545, New Orleans, Nov. 6, 38/25
zone, fi ned $165; 17-year-old male,
Mt. Vernon, Sept. 22, 75/55 zone,
fi ned $140; 17-year-old male, John
Day, Oct. 29, 55/30 zone, fi ned
$265; Garrity E. O’Crowley, 40,
Diamond, Oct. 3, 42/25 zone, fi ned
$165.
Driving while suspended or
revoked: Travis Alexander Palmer,
32, Mt. Vernon, Oct. 14, fi ned $440;
Aaron Lamb, 47, Drain, Oct. 22,
fi ned $440; Loren Joseph Hodge,
44, John Day, Oct. 27, fi ned $440.
No operator’s license: Steven
Patrick Dunbar, 20, Boise, Oct. 20,
fi ned $265.
Careless driving resulting in
an accident: Joseph Vernon Radi-
novich, 44, John Day, Oct. 5, fi ned
$385; Linda Marie Jones, 57, John
Day, Oct. 19, fi ned $375.
Careless driving: Bruce War-
ing, 71, Lincoln City, Oct. 23, fi ned
$265.
Failure to drive within lane:
Sean Patrick O’Grady, 52, Ilwaco,
Washington, Sept. 26, fi ned $225.
Failure to carry valid reg-
istration card: Travis Alexander
Palmer, 32, Mt. Vernon, Oct. 14,
fi ned $115.
Failure to carry proof of
insurance: Travis Alexander
Palmer, 32, Mt. Vernon, Oct. 14,
fi ned $265.
Passing in a no passing zone:
Christopher Richard Conant, 39,
Chatham, Illinois, Oct. 20, fi ned
$265.
Hunting from or across high-
way: Jeff ery peabody, 64, Central
Point, Oct. 29, fi ned $115.
Unreasonable sound amplifi -
cation: Michael Wyatt Hagopian,
34, John Day, Oct. 22, fi ned $95.
Use of prohibited lighting:
Judith Leann Scott, 22, Pendleton,
Sept. 26, fi ned $165.
Oregon State Police
Nov. 12
2:04 p.m.: Trooper responded
to South Fork Road near milepost 7
for a report of a poached deer. The
hide of a mule deer and a gut pile
were located and evidence collected.
Investigation ongoing.
4:49 p.m.: Trooper responded to
Highway 26 near milepost 125 for
a single-vehicle non-injury crash.
A Cadillac SRX went off the high-
way and down a steep embankment,
coming to rest on its wheels in the
John Day River. The driver was on
crutches and told the trooper he had
numerous medical issues. He said
he believed he fell asleep or blacked
out, causing the crash. Jon T. Mars,
62, of Spray was cited for failure to
drive within a lane and will be put
in for a driver evaluation. Grant
County Sheriff ’s Offi ce and Oregon
Department of Transportation also
responded.
Nov. 13
12:15 a.m.: Olle Leroi Starnes,
52, of John Day was cited in lieu
of custody for failure to report a
change of residence.
Nov. 14
7:45 a.m.: A trooper responded
to Highway 26 near milepost 151
to dispatch an injured deer caught
in a wire fence. A fi sh and wildlife
trooper processed the deer for sal-
vage. Four quarters and two back-
straps were taken to Russell’s Meats
in Canyon City for donation to the
Grant County Food Bank.
Nov. 15
3:39 p.m.: Trooper stopped a
Jeep Cherokee for multiple traf-
fi c violations at Northwest Seventh
Avenue and Bridge Street, John
Day. Justin Alan Scheidegger, 28,
of John Day was cited for driving
while suspended, failure to yield to
an emergency vehicle and driving
uninsured.
Grant County Sheriff
The Grant County Sheriff ’s
Offi ce reported the following for the
week ending Nov. 16:
Concealed handgun licenses: 8
Average inmates: 11
Bookings: 6
Releases: 5
Arrests: 3
Citations: 3
Fingerprints: 11
Civil papers: 8
Warrants processed: 4
Assist/welfare check: 1
Search and rescue: 0
• Arrests and citations
Austin Catron, 20, Mt. Vernon,
cited for speeding (55/35 zone), fail-
ure to use lights and careless driving.
Cindy Chappel, 42, John Day,
cited for driving uninsured.
Mark Hodgkinson, 53, Gresham,
cited for speeding (45/30 zone).
Dispatch
Grant County dispatch worked
110 calls during the week ending
Nov. 15, including:
• Grant County Sheriff
Nov. 10
1:46 a.m.: Responded to North-
west Third Avenue, John Day, for a
report of a domestic dispute.
11:31 a.m.: Responded to High-
way 7 near milepost 4 for an aban-
doned vehicle.
12:44 p.m.: Responded to North
Canyon Boulevard, John Day, for an
abandoned vehicle.
2:13 p.m.: Responded to High-
way 26 in Dayville for a suspicious
person.
2:31 p.m.: Responded to west
Main Street, John Day, for a wel-
fare check.
5:21 p.m.: Responded to East
Main Street, John Day, for a mental
health call.
7:14 p.m.: Responded to County
Road 63 near Highway 395 South
for a non-injury crash.
8:11 p.m.: Took a report of a lost
dog from Northeast Dayton Street,
John Day.
Nov. 11
11:16 a.m.: Took a report of
dogs barking for hours from North-
east Seventh Avenue, John Day.
3:01 p.m.: Responded to Prai-
rie City Antiques for a report of a
dispute. Amy Gian Domenico, 51,
and Paul Ferretti, 60, both of Prai-
rie City, were arrested for menacing.
5:31 p.m.: Took a report of a
possible intoxicated driver on High-
way 26 near milepost 145.
5:53 p.m.: Traffi c stop, Highway
395 South, Seneca. Driver warned
for lighting violation.
8:52 p.m.: Advised of a suspi-
cious person on Ingle Street, Mt.
Vernon.
9:35 p.m.: Advised of a suspi-
cious person on Ingle Street, Mt.
Vernon.
Nov. 12
4:25 p.m.: Took a report of cattle
on Highway 26 near milepost 169.
6:50 p.m.: Advised of a drunken
driver near Huff man’s Market, Prai-
rie City.
8:25 p.m.: Advised of a trespass-
ing complaint on Dog Patch Lane,
John Day.
9:39 p.m.: Advised of a subject
refusing to leave Blue Mountain
Hospital, John Day.
Nov. 13
8:04 p.m.: Advised of shots fi red
on North Mountain Boulevard, Mt.
Vernon.
8:06 p.m.: Took a report of an
assault on Screech Alley Loop, John
Day.
8:11 p.m.: Advised of a
wounded buck on Highway 26 near
milepost 157.
9:08 p.m.: Advised of an acci-
dent with injuries on East Main
Street, John Day.
Nov. 14
3:50 a.m.: Advised of horses
running at large at Clyde Holliday
State Park, Mt. Vernon.
11:59 a.m.: Responded to Blue
Mountain Hospital, John Day, for a
mental health call.
3:37 p.m.: Took a theft report
from Front Street, Prairie City.
Nov. 15
7:50 a.m.: Olle Starnes, 52, of
John Day was arrested on a Grant
County Parole and Probation Offi ce
warrant.
8:53 a.m.: Responded to South
Canyon Boulevard, John Day, for a
report of verbal harassment.
3:52 p.m.: Assisted Oregon
State Police with a traffi c stop on
Northeast Seventh Avenue, John
Day.
5:42 p.m.: Took a report of tres-
passing on Dog Creek Road near
John Day.
• Oregon State Police
Nov. 11
5:31 p.m.: Advised of an intox-
icated driver on Highway 26 near
milepost 145.
Nov. 12
7:09 a.m.: Advised of a dead
deer on Highway 26 near milepost
127.
7:55 a.m.: Advised of a cow on
Highway 26 near milepost 169.
6:06 p.m.: Advised of a possi-
ble intoxicated driver near Huff -
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