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Sheriff's Report
The Morrow County Sheriff’s
Office (MCSO) reports handling
the following business:
MCSO received a report of
someone screaming, “Help me,”
near Driftwood RV Park. It was
kids jumping on a trampoline.
April 22: MCSO received a
report of a subject refusing to
leave a residence and threatening
to take a TV.
MCSO received a report of a
possible counterfeit $20 bill at Sen
try Market.
Oregon State Police received
a report of a dead fawn with the
backstrap removed found in the
middle of Black Mountain Lane
off Willow Creek Road.
MCSO received a report form
Gilliam County of a man who sold
a woman from Heppner a dog
advising it was a border collie and
it turned out to be a lab. The
woman stopped payment on the
check and the man is out a dog.
MCSO, Boardm an Police
Dept, received a report of an au
dible alarm at Boardman Auto
Repair. The door was just left un
locked.
MCSO received a report of
two suspicious vehicles in Imgori
backed up UJ t4cH Other with thC
trunks open.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of a vehicle with
two year old stickers and no month
stickers.
Boardman Police Dept, ar
rested Ruben Gonzalez Velasco,
24. for Failure to Appear/DUfi.
He was lodged at the UC Jail with
$10,000 bail.
MCSO received a report of
suspicious circumstances at a
Boardman residence.
April 23: MCSO received a
report of a disturbance with a male
subject trying to get into a female’s
residence m Imgon. William Paul
Thielen. 45, was arrested on a
P&P detainer and lodged at the
UC Jail. The victim was to be
notified when the subject was to
be released from jail.
MCSO received a report of
someone urinating on the side of
a building in Boardman.
MCSO received a report of a
van blocking a car at Sandpiper
Apts, in Boardman.
MCSO received a 911 call from
art Irrigon residence with a pos
sible domestic dispute going on. It
turned out to be a computer line
that called 911. The residents said
they had been having phone line
problems.
Boardman ambulance received
a request for an ambulance for an
86 year old female with a blood
clot in her leg. The patient was
transported to Good Shepherd
Community Hospital in Hermiston.
MCSO, Oregon State Police,
Boardman and Umatilla Police
depts. received a report of a
$13.25 d riv e-o ff from the
Boardman Chevron.
MCSO received a report of
excess dust going into a resi
dence.
MCSO, Oregon State Police,
ODOT, Boardman Fire Dept.,
Boardman ambulance, tow truck
received a report of a one vehicle
rollover accident on 1-84 east-
bound. The victim refused trans
port.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of a vehicle tear
ing around Wilson Road Trailer
Court.
MCSO received a report of an
Irrigon female threatened by her
boyfriend in Umatilla. She was
given the Umatilla Police Dept,
phone number.
MCSO received a report from
a woman that she was to pick up
her 4'/j year old daughter, but she
was not there.
Oregon State Police received
a report o f a possible DUII in
Boardman.
Kathleen Greenup wins scholarship
Kathleen Greenup, a Heppner
High School graduate now
attending
Mount
Hood
Community College in Gresham,
was one of three winners of
student scholarships awarded by
OreAl.S Scholarship Fund, Inc.
at the recent annual meeting of
NALS of Oregon. Student
scholarships are awarded to those
pursuing a career as legal support
staff.
NALS of Oregon is a chartered
state association of NALS, the
association
for
legal
professionals which is dedicated
to enhancing the competencies
and contributions of members
employed
in
law-related
positions and which offers a
course of study and certification
examinations for those working
under the direction of an attorney
or judge, said a news release.The
tri-level association also sponsors
seminars on various topics and
promotes
professionalism
through its various membership
activities, the release said.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of a five year old
hit by a car. The callers were en
route to Good Shepherd Commu
nity Hospital in Hermiston.
MCSO received a report of
two kids with pellet guns at a trailer
on the caller’s property in Irrigon.
Heppner Police Dept, received
a request for an ambulance for a
50 year old man with chest pains.
The patient was transported to
Pioneer Memorial Hospital in
Heppner.
April 24: MCSO received an
other report from Western Al
falfa. The door was left open for
employees.
MCSO received a report of a
fire alarm at lone Elementary
School. There was no fire.
MCSO received
report of fire alarm at lone
Elementary School.
-MCSO received report
from a male who says he has
been receiving threatening phone
calls and messages from a male
subject.
-MCSO received request
for deputy contact concerning a
stolen credit card.
-MCSO received request
for deputy contact concerning a a
purchase paid for with a
cancelled credit card.
-O re g o n
P o lic e
Department received report of
truck traveling 80 plus on 1-84
eastbound.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of a possible tran
sient, who appeared to have been
drinking, parked at the RV park in
Boardman.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a request for an officer at
a trailer court in Boardman on a
noise complaint.
May 15: MCSO received a
report of a problem dog back at a
Boardman residence.
MCSO received a request for
a house watch m Boardman.
MCSO deputy assisted
Boardman Police Dept, with a
traffic stop in Boardman.
MCSO received a report from
a Boardman woman that she had
fallen out of her wheelchair and
couldn't get up. She refused medi
cal assistance.
lone EMTs. Heppner aihbu-
lance received a request for an
ambulance in lone for a possible
stroke victim. The patient was
transported to Pioneer Memorial
Hospital in Heppner.
Boardman Police Dept, ar
rested Julio Aaron B ernal-
Gutierrez, 22, for Unlawful Entry
into a Vehicle and Theft III. He
was cited and released.
MCSO received a report from
a Boardman residence that a per
son delivering furniture to his resi
dence while the owners were
gone found a key and entered the
residence, delivering the furniture.
The caller wanted to press for
mal charges.
Julianna Mary Wanous, 30, was
arrested on a Morrow County Cir-
Obituaries
Merle Cecil Swaggart
Merle Cecil Swaggart. 87. of
Ritter, died June 4. 2000, at
Ritter
Graveside services were held
Wednesday. June 7. 2000. at the
Ritter Cemetery in Ritter.
Mr. Swaggart was bom on May
24, 1913, at Flora, to Franklin
and Ana Bell Swaggart. He
attended Pine City Buttercreek
schools: he also attended school
in Portland.
The United States Achieve emy spokesperson.
He married Luella on February
ment Academy has announced
1,
1932 at John Day.
Winners are selected upon the
that Sibbea Jones of Heppner has
Mr. Swaggart was a cattle
recommendation of teachers,
been named a United States Na coaches, counselors and other rancher. He enjoyed hunting,
tional Award winner in English.
qualified sponsors and upon the fishing, traveling, horses, and
Jones, who attends Heppner High
standards of selection set forth by most of all, his family.
Survivors include wife Luella
School, was nominated for the
the academy. Besides a recom
award by Linda Dutcher. an En mendation, criteria for selection Swaggart. at home; daughters
glish teacher at the school. Jones
are a student's academic perfor Althea Gibbs of Stanfield and
will appear in the United States
mance, interest and aptitude, lead Mary Lou Blackwell of Anahim
Achievement Academy official
ership qualities. responsibility, en Lake. California; son Cecil
yearbook, w hich is published na thusiasm. motivation to learn and Swaggart of Ritter; brother
Gerald Swaggart of Pendleton:
tionally.
improve, citizenship, attitude, co
"This award is a prestigious operative spirit and dependability. great-uncle Wayne Swaggart of
Woodbum: II grandchildren, 18
honor very few students can ever
Jones is the daughter of Liz great-grandchildren and three
hope to attain. In fact, the Acad Jones of Heppner. Her grandpar
emy recognizes fewer than 10 ents are Dick and Sharon Jones great-great-grandchi ldren.
He was preceded in death by
percent of all American high ofTigard
daughter Betty Kennedy, two
school students." said an Acad-
sisters and his parents.
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cuit Court warrant for Burglary I,
Possession of a Controlled Sub
stance II, Theft II. She was lodged
at the Umatilla County Jail with
$50,000 bail.
MCSO, Oregon State Police
received a report of an audible
burglar alarm at the Imgon Learn
ing Center. It was an employee
error. It was the employee’s first
day on the job and he got locked
in after the alarm activated.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of a snake m a
residence. They killed the snake,
but wanted it identified. It was a
bull snake.
Heppner Police Dept, received
a report o f juveniles throwing
rocks at cattle pastured next to the
Mt. Glen Apts.
MCSO received a report from
an Imgon woman that when her
16 year old son left the house to
go jogging the neighbors yelled
“Klu Klux Klan" and "KKK" at
him.
MCSO received a report that
a boat in the Columbia River with
three adults and two kids was tak
ing on water fast. The leak was
plugged and the boat made it in to
the Irrigon Marina all right.
Morrow County Road Dept,
received a report of a stop sign
down in Irrigon.
James Floyd Percy, 58, was
arrested for Possession of a Con
trolled Substance II. He turned
himself into the Umatilla County
Jail with $20.000 bail.
MCSO received a request for
an officer concerning speeding
and not stopping at a stop sign in
Irrigon.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report o f two more
snakes at the same Boardman
residence. The residents wanted
to know who call to take care of
the problem.
MCSO received a request for
information concerning an eviction
notice.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of a domestic dis
pute at a Boardman residence.
Josh Atlee Chandler, 28, was ar
rested for Menacing, Domestic.
He was lodged at the Umatilla
County Jail with $6,000 bail.
May 16: MCSO received a re
port of a suspicious vehicle near
a Boardman residence.
Heppner Police Dept, received
a report of a vehicle parked out
side the Heppner city limit on
Highway 207 and a small child
walking toward town.
Heppner Police Dept, received
a report of several cows walking
toward Main Street from the
Heppner-Condon Highway.
MCSO received a report from
an irrigon woman that her neigh
bor was cutting trees on her prop-
erty.
MCSO, Morrow County Be
havioral Health, Imgon ambulance
received a report of an Irrigon
subject talking on the Internet say
ing he was going to end it all by
taking medication. MCBH was
requested.
MCSO received a report of
possible animal abuse in Imgon.
The animals were okay.
MCSO, Boardm an Police
Dept, received a report of a dis
tress alarm at the Boardman Bank
of Eastern Oregon.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of loud noise from
a vehicle.
MCSO received a report of an
alarm at Cascade Specialities. It
was a false alarm.
MCSO received a request for
assistance. A subject asked
MCSO to call his brother as he
broke a fan belt.
MCSO deputy was flagged
down by a Boardman woman con
cerning a dog problem.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of loud music.
MCSO deputy arrested Ronald
Lynn Reynolds, 39, Imgon, for
DUII. His vehicle was towed.
MCSO received a report of an
audible burglar alarm at Les
Schwab. The building was secure.
May 17: MCSO received a
report of a dog harassing a bull in
Boardman.
MCSO received a report of
trucks and a tractor broken into
and items taken at Western Em
pire.
MCSO, Boardman Fire Dept,
received a report of a vehicle on
fire continuing to travel westbound
on 1-84. The vehicle stopped and
was towed.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of a Boardman
subject using her cousin's ID.
Imgon ambulance received a
report of a teacher at Columbia
Middle School in Imgon having
chest pains and having trouble
breathing. The patient was trans
ported to Good Shepherd Commu
nity Hospital in Hermiston.
Boardman Police Dept, ar
rested Jody Lynn Lemon, 21, on a
Hermiston warrant for DUII and
a Pendleton Sheriffs Office war
rant for Unauthorized Use of a
Motor Vehicle. The subject was
lodged at the Umatilla County Jail
with $35,000 bail.
Heppner Police Dept, received
a request to deliver a message of
a family emergency to a subject
en route to Heppner from Idaho.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a request for information
concerning a vehicle that had been
impounded.
MCSO received a report of
crim inal m ischief damage in
Imgon.
Morrow County Behavioral
Health received a report of a ju
venile out of control in Heppner.
MCSO, Search and Rescue
received a report at 7:59 o f a
mushroom picking partner who
had not been seen since 10:30.
The subject had no coat, no food,
only a 40 oz. beer and was com
plaining of leg pain before he left.
The subject was located.
MCSO received a report of
dogs not being taken care of in
Imgon
MCSO received a report of an
Irrigon residence broken into and
items stolen.
May 18: City of Heppner re
ceived a report of a broken water
main in Heppner.
MCSO received a report of
two motors and two batteries sto
len from a boat stored in Irrigon.
MCSO received a report of
approximately 100 cows out on
Miller Road.
MCSO received a report of an
intrusion alarm at an Irrigon resi
dence. It was a false alarm.
MCSO received a request for
an extra patrol at A.C. Houghton.
Two males were hanging around
the school when the kids were let
out.
Oregon State Police arrested
Jason Alan B athurst, 23,
Hermiston^on a Morrow County
Circuit Court warrant for DUII,
Driving while License Suspended-
M isdemeanor, Attempting to
Elude. He was lodged at the
Umatilla County Jail with $ 10,000
bail.
MCSO received a report from
an Irrigon man that his 15 year
old son assaulted him and then left
on foot with a friend.
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office
arrested Timothy H. Sherwood,
43, on several circuit court war
rants for Parole Violation and a
Heppner Justice Court warrant
that needed to be served. He was
lodged at Pierce County Jail with
a hold for Morrow County.
MCSO received a request for
a deputy concerning more crimi
nal mischief at the gravel pits in
Imgon.
MCSO received a report from
an Imgon subject that he had a
verbal confrontation with another
subject who said he was going to
kill him and put him six feet un
der.
MCSO received a report from
an Irrigon woman that her son
was being verbally abusive to her
and she wanted him to leave and
he was refusing.
MCSO received a request for
a deputy from a subject concern
ing killing wild animals that are
threatening livestock.
MCSO received a request for
a deputy from a man who said kids
hanging around his house were
rude and disrespectful when he
asked them to leave.
MCSO received a report of a
possible suspicious person in Lex
ington.
MCSO received a request for
information concerning a custody
dispute. A woman said her ex-
husband wouldn’t give back the
kids and she has custody.
MCSO received a report from
a subject who said his friend had
been the victim of a hit and run a
couple days ago. He said he spoke
to the Boardman Police who said
there was nothing that could be
done and didn’t take a police re
port. The call was handled prop
erly.
MCSO, Boardman Police
Dept, received a report of a re
straining order violation. Ruben
Gutierrez was arrested for a ROR
and was lodged at the Umatilla
County Jail with $5,000 bail
MCSO received a report of a
white Toyota pickup at the Sand
piper Apts, that was spinning
cookies.
MCSO received a report of a
woman violating her own restrain
ing order in Imgon.
MCSO received a report of a
male subject who had been drink
ing who was verbally abusive to
Beecher s employees because
they wouldn t serve him. His wife
was contacted to pick him up.
May 19: MCSO deputy cited
Robert Maxwell Minton, 18, for
MIP-C onsumption.
MCSO received a request for
a deputy concerning vandalism at
Keller Construction in Irrigon.
MCSO received a report of
dogs running loose in Imgon.
MCSO received a report of a
mower stolen.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of an adult’s 10-
speed bike found hidden in the
caller's bushes in Boardman.
MCSO received a report of an
abandoned vehicle with a primer
hood at a vacant lot owned by the
city. A deputy advised there was
nothing they could do because it
was private property.
MCSO received a report of 6-
8 kids at the Imgon Marina throw
ing each other around and being
out of control.
MCSO received a report of a
cow out in Boardman.
MCSO received a report of a
possible domestic dispute in
progress at the Sandpiper Apts.
MCSO received a report of a
male swearing and refusing to
leave the Boardman Texaco.
MCSO received a report of a
deer hit by a car.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report o f a fight in
progress with two males against
one female. The female was
transported to Good Shepherd
Community Hospital in Hermiston,
then to the Umatilla County Jail.
Rebecca Jean Johnson, 37, was
lodged at the jail for Assault IV,
Resisting Arrest, Possession of
Less than One Oz. Marijuana,
with $16,000 bail.
MCSO, Oregon State Police
received a report of a physical and
verbal dispute between a stepfa
ther and stepson in Boardman.
May 20: MCSO receive^, a
report from a Boardman woman
that her 14 year old son left at 9
p.m. without permission and could
not be located. He was found.
MCSO received a request for
an extra patrol in Boardman for a
suspicious vehicle.
MCSO, Oregon State Police
received a report of a suspicious
vehicle in Boardman. The owner
was located and said he was look
ing for his cousin and uncle after
having a fight with his father.
MCSO received a report of a
subject possibly sleeping in a ve
hicle parked at Mt. Glen Apts.
MCSO received a request for
a deputy concerning a vehicle driv
ing with no lights on. The caller
had a restraining order on the sub
ject.
MCSO, Boardm an Police
Dept., Boardman ambulance re
ceived a report of a man with chest
pains at an 1-84 rest stop. The
patient was transported to Good
Shepherd Community Hospital in
Hermiston.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a request for assistance
from a parent who said their 14
year old was at the park and would
not come home. The juvenile was
returned home but was not ex
pected to stay there.
Boardman Police Dept, re
ceived a report of a bag believed
to contain drugs found at the
Boardman Texaco.
MCSO received a report of a
multiple motor vehicle accident on
1-84 with a possible fatality. Pa
tients were transported to Good
Shepherd Community Hospital in
Hermiston.
MCSO received a report from
a male subject that another sub
ject in a vehicle was following him
and made hand gestures threat
ening to kill him.
MCSO received a report of a
bum barrel at a Heppner resi
dence burning out of control. The
fire was put out.
MCSO received a report of an
incom plete 911 call from a
Heppner Main Street location.
MCSO received a report from
an Irrigon woman that her son
was being harassed by another
subject who jumped out in front
of his car.
MCSO received a request for
a deputy concerning a landlord/
tenant dispute.