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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 24, 2000 Boardman with an employee on foot running after him. A 17 year old was cited for Burglary II and The Morrow County Sheri tT s Theft III. Office (MCSO) reports handling MCSO received a report of the following business: utilities turned off at a Lexington residence. A woman said she had MCSO received a report of a kids and animals to care for. The male refusing to leave a residence company said she needed to pay in Boardman after being told to her bill. do so. MCSO received a report of a MCSO received a report of a 10 year old in Imgon harassed by possible suicidal subject who may occupants in a vehicle. They were have a gun. An officer made con throwing things at him when they tact with the subject and the call pass by. was unfounded. MCSO received a report of MCSO received a report from suspicious vehicles at Jordan El an Imgon woman that her ex-hus evators. band was in violation of a restrain April 19: MCSO received a ing order. report of an audible alarm in the A pril 16: Heppner Police shop area at Riverside High Dept, received a report of a check School. found. The check was returned MCSO, Heppner Police Dept, to its owner. received a report of a restraining Boardman Police Dept, re order violation. ceived a report of loud music in MCSO, Medic 2 received a Boardman. report of a structure fire in Irrigon. MCSO received a request for MCSO, Heppner Fire Dept, a deputy from a man who said a received a report of a fire with vehicle stopped him and wouldn’t structures possibly threatened in let him move. The driver of the Heppner. other vehicle said the subject was MCSO received a report of a driving too fast. loose dog in Imgon. MCSO received a request for MCSO received a 911 hang a deputy concerning a theft in up call with an open line in Irrigon. Imgon. It was kids playing with the phone. MCSO received a report from Boardman Police Dept, re an Imgon woman that her ex-hus ceived a report of a male trespass band was in violation of a restrain ing after he was thrown out from ing order. the Boardman Texaco. MCSO received a report from MCSO received a report of a male subject that his neighbor kids tearing up the road on their didn’t like his driving and damaged dirt bikes. his vehicle twice, once with a rock MCSO received a report that and once with a rake. a male subject who had been the MCSO received a report of a subject of a welfare check was domestic dispute between a son located in a hospital. and his mother. MCSO received a report of MCSO received a report from three juveniles touching an elec a child that her mom was hitting tric fence after the owner told her. Heppner Police Dept, received them to stop. A deputy advised a request for an officer from a them to stay off the property. female who said her husband had Heppner Police Dept, received been threatening to hit her. a request for an officer concern MCSO received a report of an ing a harassment complaint. intrusion alarm at Port of Morrow. MCSO received a report of a It was a false alarm. suspicious male with a 9 mm gun MCSO received a report of a walking along Patterson Ferry Road. An officer was unable to suspicious vehicle in Imgon. locate anyone, MCSO'WWfved rre p o tt o f il 'MCSÓ receivéci a report of a loudmtwiC'hr Irrigon.-■ stop sign turned around in Iòne. M\jfCS0:®oardma»ai,n balance. re Medic 3 received a request for an ceived a report of possible child ambulance for a 26 year old male abuse in Boardman. caught in a conveyor at Boardman MCSO received a report of a Foods. family dispute between a female MCSO received a request for and her boyfriend over children. Behavioral Health from a woman The dispute was over and no ac having problems with her son. tion was taken. Heppner Police Dept, received April 20: MCSO, Boardman a request for an officer regarding Police Dept., Boardman ambu stolen items. lance received a report of a small MCSO received a report of a black car that ran off the road. male subject pushing a female at MCSO received a report of a an Imgon residence. suspicious vehicle in the caller’s April 17: MCSO received a dnveway. request for an ambulance for a MCSO received a report from subject with dizziness and nausea Columbia Middle School of kids in Boardman. One patient was skipping school. transported to Good Shepherd MCSO received another report Community Hospital in Hermiston. of kids skipping school in Irrigon. MCSO received a report of MCSO received a report of a damage done to a mini-van. bomb threat at Raytheon at 9:13 MCSO received a request for a.m. a welfare check for a 73 year old MCSO received a report of an male who had not been seen in 3- unattended death of an 82 year 4 days. old woman in Heppner. MCSO received a request for MCSO, Oregon State Police, an uncontrollable child at Heppner Medic 2 and 4 received a report Elementary School. of an elderly woman with an oxy Boardman Police Dept, re gen tank having trouble breathing. ceived a request for an officer for The patient was transported to a subject who was trespassing. An Good Shepherd Community Hos officer was unable to locate any pital in Hermiston. one. MCSO received a report of MCSO received a report df two Heppner area people disput three people in a boat on the Co ing over land. The sheriff advised lumbia River who were overdue. to take it up with an attorney. They were located and were MCSO received a report of okay. barking dogs in Irrigon. MCSO received a report of Heppner Police Dept, received three men who came to an lone a report from a custodian at residence and asked for water. Heppner High School who set off April 18: Boardman Police the alarm and didn’t know how to Dept, received a report of a two turn it off. year old out on the porch of a resi MCSO received a report of dence at 12:30 a m. missing juveniles located. They MCSO received a report of a were returned to their guardians door open at Western Alfalfa at and Services to Children and 1:29 a.m. It was open for employ Families were involved. ees. MCSO received a report from Boardman Police Dept, re Hermiston Police Dept, of a loose ceived a request for a welfare dog with a full halter and leash check. running along 1-84, Patterson Medic 4 received a request to Ferry Road. A deputy believed it respond to the ambulance hall in may have been the dog that at Boardman for a two year old hav tacked him. Oregon State Police. Pendle ing trouble breathing. Boardman Police Dept, re ton, arrested Jill Lattimer, 23, on a ceived a report of a 17 year old Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Parole Violation/Pos- girl running away. Heppner Police Dept, received session of a Controlled Substance. a report of a vehicle running the She was lodged at UCSO with no bail. red bus lights. April 21: MCSO received a MCSO, Boardm an Police Dept, received a report of a male report of a possible DUII or a stealing beer from a Texaco in driver with medical problems. An Sheriff's Report I officer was unable to locate any one. MCSO received a report of a vehicle hitting a deer and sitting sideways on 1-84 westbound. There were no injuries. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a 911 hang-up call. The resident advised it must have been the computer line. MCSO received a request for a deputy concerning a neighbor who keeps dumping grass clip pings in her garbage can. MCSO received a report of a vehicle left on Fuller Canyon Road. MCSO received a report of traffic going too fast in Imgon. Heppner Police Dept, received a report of an intrusion alarm at Heppner Elementary School. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of money orders sent to Mexico that were cashed by the wrong person. MCSO received a report of a lawnmower stolen from a house in Imgon. The caller later advised that her landlord had locked it in a shed. MCSO received a request for a deputy from a woman who saw a vehicle drop off two dogs and leave. MCSO received a report of a fire. MCSO received a request for an ambulance for an 86 year old female with leg cramps. The pa tient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in -MCSO received report of smoke coming from the ground. It was a false alarm. -MCSO received report of possible DUII on 1-84. -Boardman Police Department received report from a man that his son left home the previous night. When the son returned, the door was locked so he took off the handle to get in. -MCSO deputy cited Nicholas Eugene Miller, 61, with DUII. -Oregon State Police arrested Wayne Allen Hawkins, 43, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant fqr negotiating a bad check. ...... " ' ‘"delivered a message concerning' a famify emergency. -MCSO received report of possible child abuse. -MCSO received report of telephone harassment. A male called another male at his workplace. -MCSO received report of suspicious vehicles at Bombing Range/Carlson Rd. They were determined not to be suspicious. -MCSO received a report of a suspicious vehicle in Irrigon. Items were on top of a vehicle. April 25: MCSO received report of a fire alarm at Logan International. It was a false alarm. -MCSO recieved report of an audible intrusion alarm. The building was secure . -MCSO received report of a non operational vehicle believed to be of interest to MCSO. -BPD, OSP received report of theft of service from Boardman Marina area for a $30 two-night stay. -BFD received report of a grass fire started by a train in Boardman. Fire was under control. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon residence that a neighbor's dogs killed his cat. -OSP Pendleton arrested Ralph Norton, 42, Pendleton, on an Heppner Justice Court warrant for Failure To Pay Fine/ not sending child to school. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail with $540 bail. -MCSO received report from an Imgan woman that the neighbor's dog dug under the fence and was terrorizing her kids and dogs. -MCSO received report of a suspicious vehicle. -MCSO received report of deputy out with sheep at Wilson and Olson. Owner was contacted. -Deputy helped put cows in. -BPD recieved report of a counterfeit $50 bill at Kegler's Sentry. -MCSO received report of a male subject threatening another in Imgon. April 26: MCSO received report of suspicious circumstances involving a vehicle in a traffic stop. -MCSO received report of two dogs missing, an AKC dalmation and a pug, possibly stolen in Imgon. -MCSO received report of a possible stalker in Imgon with driver acting suspicious, acting agitated and nervous. -MCSO received report of a sheep out again on Wilson and Olson. -MCSO received report from a female that she was assaulted by her boyfriend and he took her kid. The female was contacted at her residence and she advised there wasn't a problem. -MCSO received report of a 100-year-old headstone found in yard in Boardman. The headstone was from a woman who lived from 1813-1897. -BPD arrested Gina Strong, 32, on an IJC warrant for FTPF/ Driving While Suspended. She ws lodged at Umatilla County Jail with $6,000 bail. April 27: MCSO received report of possible child abuse in Imgon. -MCSO received report of a neighbor harassing the caller and his wife in Boardman. -MCSO received report of a dog trying to bite someone at the Riverview Apts, in Irrigon. -MCSO received report of an unattended death. A 40- year-old woman was discovered deceased. -MCSO received report of a burglar alarm in Irrigon. -MCSO received report of cow/calf out at Port of Morrow. -HPD received report of two children bitten by the same dog. -MCSO received report of two stray dogs found in Boardman. -MCSO received report of a dog's rope cut and dog lead out of its yard. -MCSO received two reports of suspicious circumstances in Boardman. April 28: MCSO received report p f a 91.1 call from an Imgon residence. female confirmed there was no ...U V iv L U ¿ J l U e iJ C 4UI emergency. . . -Irrigon Ambulance, MCSO received report of a 68- year old women incoherent with a fever. While caller was on phone she began to come out of the episode and began to speak. She was transported to GSH. -MCSO received request for deputy to respond to Services to Children and Families at the Boardman office -BPD arrested Cheryl Bass, 38, Boardman, on an IJC warrant for FTPF/permitting dog to run at large. She was lodged at UC Jail with $83 bail. -MCSO received request for deputy at Potlatch for a shed broken into and Fire extinguisher sprayed. -MCSO received report from a man that he has recorded messages on his phone of a man threatening a woman. -BPD, MSCO received report of an alarm at the Port of Morrow. -MCSO received request for deputy contact concerning a hungry dog that keeps getting into a woman's yard in Irrigon. -BPD, MCSO received report of a red pickup that ran into a hedge and the driver ran o ff. -MCSO received request for deputy concerning a dog tied up and unable to get to its puppies. Caller later said it was able to get to its pups. -HPD received report of someone turning off the power to a freezer and food was unthawed. -Irrigon Ambulance, MCSO received report of a 74- year-old woman having a stroke. She was transported to GSH. -MCSO received report from a deputy that he was attepting to make contact with the driver of a vehicle that was in a Western Empire Field. MCSO received a request to check on a subject working alone at Boardman Texaco. All was okay. -lone Fire Department received report of a fire alarm at lone Elementary School. It was a false alarm. -OSP received report of an intrusion alarm at Cascade Specialties. -MCSO received request for phone contact concerning a bird that was still squawking from the previous day. -H eppner Police Department received request for officer contact. -Heppner Ambulance, Lexington EMTs, MCSO responded to a traffic stop in Lexington. Jose Jiminez Delacruz, 20, was arrested for resisting arrest, assault on a public safety officer, attempted assault and criminal possession of a forged instrument. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail with a warrant also out of Hermiston. -MCSO received report o f a safe in a rock pit at Skinner Creek that had been shot at. -MCSO received a call from a woman concerned about her husband who was having boat problems. He was okay. -MCSO cited Vernon Johnson, 39, for DUII, Driving While Suspended (infraction) and driving uninsured. -Boardman Police Department, MCSO received report of a male subject in Boardman who grabbed his sister and threatened her. -BPD received report from the Umatilla Police Department that a girl at the UPD needed her mother to pick her up. April 29: MCSO received* report of several vehicles and motocycles in the Turkey Shoots area. -UPD arrested Frank David Battaglia, 21, on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for contempt of court. He was lodged at UCJ with $20,000 bail. -MCSO received report of an audible burglar alarm at A.C. Houghton Elementary School in Irrigon. -M CSO , Irrigon Ambulance, Imgon Fire Department received report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries and a power line down. The subject left the scene with no known injuries. -MCSO received report of a possible DUII. -MCSO received report from a Boardman woman that she returned home to find a male subject in her residence sleeping. 1 After she made him leave, she noticed items missing. -MCSO received report of sprinkler heads take from an irrigation pipe. -MCSO received report of a suspicious person out in a field, possibly in connection with the previous night's accident. Officer was unable to locate anything. -MCSO received request for extra patrol at the Heppner golf course. -MCSO received request for assistance with a trespasser at Offut Farms. -B oardm an Fire Department, BPD, MCSO received report of a controlled bum out of control in Boardman. -BPD arrested Pedro Pacheco, 55, Boardman, on a Irrigon Justice Court warrant for animal abuse I and animal neglect. He was lodged at the UCJ with $89,000 bail. -HPD received a request for an officer at Central Red Apple. A subject was overpaid for cans, refused to return the money and left. -MCSO received report of a two-year-old and a five- year-old missing from Boardman. The children were located. -MCSO received report of two subjects entering a residence with a duffel bag. A 14-year-old was cited for burglary I and theft II. -BPD reported seeing a subject on another subject's property. -MCSO received report of neighbors partying and shooting in Imgon. It was an ongoing problem. -MCSO received report of a cell phone stolen out of a vehicle while it was parked in Imgon. -MCSO received report of a prowler in Boardman. Officer was unable to locate anyone. -U m atilla Police Department arrested Kent Wendell Cate, 32, on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Parole Violation/Dnving While revoked. He was lodged at UCJ. -MCSO received report of a dog loose and running back and forth across Highway 730. -MCSO, Lexington EMTs, Heppner Ambulance and Heppner Rescue received report of a single-vehicle, non-blocking accident with an injury. One was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital. MCSO received request for an officer concerning a speeding vehicle in Imgon. -MCSO received report of a tool box stolen from a pickup the previous night in lone. The subject called back and said someone just borrowed the vehicle. -MCSO received report of a speed indicator sign down. -HPD received report of a male subject threatening to kill another male in Heppner. Vernon Eugene Johnson, 39, was cited for harassment. -BFD received report of smoke coming from behind the Sandpiper Apartments in Boardman. May 1: Boardman Fire Dept, received a report of smoke com ing from behind the Sandpiper Apts. Oregon State Police received a report from Heppner Police Dept, that a woman left Hermiston en route to Heppner without an operator’s license. MCSO received a 911 call from a child playing on the phone. The mother was contacted. MCSO receiyed a report of suspicious phone calls in Irrigon. MCSO received a report of a boy racing up and down a street in Irrigon and the car wasn’t li censed. MCSO received a request from a male subject in Boardman who wanted his manager to take a lie detector test. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of a Dodge pickup traveling at a high rate of speed. MCSO, Heppner Police Dept, received a report of two male sub jects bothering kids. Boardman Police Dept., Boardman ambulance received a report of a 21 year old with se vere abdominal pain. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital m Hermiston. Heppner Police Dept, received a repbri’bif a possible DUfl with a subject in a blue Taurus driving weird. The subject had only been drinking coffee. MCSO received a request for information on a restraining order. M ay 2: H erm iston Police Dept, arrested Greg Alan Bass, 19, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine-Possession of Less than One oz. of Marijuana. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail with $621 fine; and another warrant for Failure to Appear-Driving while License Suspended with $6,000 bail. MCSO received a report from a woman that her husband stole her Buick so he could drive it to work. City of Heppner received a re port of a lot of water coming from under the street at Court Street. MCSO received a request from a male subject to have a deputy clock his vehicle. The subject had received a ticket and believed his speedometer was off. MCSO received a request for information on a motor vehicle accident where the vehicle hit a power pole. When the vehicle hit the pole, the caller’s computer burnt up and he wanted the ve hicle owner’s insurance to pay for it MCSO received a report of a high pressure water leak, and resi dents on Chase, Gilmore, August and Rock streets in Heppner wouldn’t have water. MCSO received a report of a bike stolen in Irrigon. Heppner Police Dept, received a report from a male subject that he was harassed by another per son. Boardman Police Dept, re ceived a report of loud music. Multnomah County Sheriffs Office arrested Patty Hampton, 36, on an Irrigon Justice Court w arrant for DUII. She was lodged at Multnomah County Jail with $1,288 bail. H eppner Police Dept , Heppner ambulance received a request for an ambulance for a four year old boy who fell off a 3- 4 foot wall and was complaining of back pain. The patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner Heppner Police Dept, received