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arrested or a Morrow County Circuit C ourt warrant for Manufacture/Distnbution o f a The Morrow County Sheriffs Controlled Substance SC-2 and SC- Office (MCSO) reports handling 3, Possession o f a Controlled Substance 2, and Attempt to Elude- the following business: Vehicle. -MCSO received a report o f a -MCSO received a request to disturbance between two females speak to a certain deputy. No further outside the caller's residence in information was available. Boardman. -Oregon State Police received -MCSO received a report of an a report o f a large object in the audible alarm at the lone Market. roadway on 1-84. All appeared okay. -Heppner Police Dept, received -MCSO received a report from a request from a caller in Heppner a subject in Boardman that his to speak to an officer in reference neighbor's car alarm had been set to possible harassment.. off by high winds and there was -MCSO received a report of three no one at the residence to turn it people attempting to gain entrance off. An officer was able to locate into a mobile home near the caller’s someone with keys. home in Irrigon. It was three -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, juveniles trying to sneak into a received a report from the Boardman girlfriend's house. Texaco that three juveniles behind -MCSO received a report o f a the store were being destructive and tree on fire about five miles east refusing to leave. of lone. -MCSO received a report o f a July 13: MCSO received a suspicious subject at A.C. Houghton request for an officer regarding a Elementary School in Irrigon. A juvenile loitering at the Boardman deputy was unable to locate the 76 Station. The manager requested person. the juvenile leave, but the juvenile -MCSO received a report of wouldn't. several trees blown down on -lone and Arlington fire depts. Highway 207. Oregon Dept, of received a report o f a fire on Transportation was taking care of Highway 74. The fire was put out. the problem. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, -MCSO received a report from received an abandoned 911 call from a caller in Irrigon of a possible nude Boardman. Upon call-back, it could subject sitting in a tree behind her not be confirmed that all was okay. residence to the north. A deputy It was later determined that determined it was a light colored everything was all right. tree. -MCSO received a report from -Heppner ambulance received a caller in Irrigon that he had bought a request for an ambulance for a a couple of guns and he wanted them 51-year-old male who was checked to see if they were stolen. experiencing chest pains. The patient -Heppner and Arlington fire was transported to Pioneer Memorial depts. received a report that a fire Hospital in Heppner. on Montague Road flared up again. July 12:Oregon State Police -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a tire in the lane received a report that a black Honda on 1-84 eastbound that was causing was speeding on 1-84 westbound. a traffic hazard. -MCSO received a report o f a -MCSO received a report o f a possible DUII or a tired driver on speeding truck and trailer on 1-84 Highway 207 north of Lexington. eastbound. Charles Goodman, 42, No Morrow County Sheriffs deputy was cited for Violation of the Basic or OSP were available. Rule, 80 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO received a request for -Boardman ambulance received an extra patrol for Cascade a request from a 20-year old female Specialties as the building had been in Boardman for an ambulance for. severely damaged in the previous herself. She was having headaches night's storm. and dizziness and said she had been -MCSO received several reports seeing behavioral health. The patient of a fire on Lower Rock Creek/John was transported to Good Shepherd Day River. Medical Center in Hermiston. -Boardman Fire Dept, received -Boardman ambulance received a report of a flare-up of the previous a request from Boardman Healthcare night's fire along Highway 74. Clinic for an ambulance for a 57- Boardman responded as mutual aid. year-old male with chest pains. One -MCSO received a report o f a patient was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center .in building in Irrigon that had been broken into. Hermiston. -MCSO, lone, Irrigon, Boardman -MCSO received a report that fire depts. received another report Dean Polston, 32, was arrested on o f a flare-up o f the fire along a Heppner Justice Court warrant Highway 74. for Failure to Pay Fine/False -MCSO received a report from Information to a Police Officer. a female subject in Boardman that -MCSO received a report from a male subject packed his vehicle Irrigon that the caller's stepson was the previous day while the caller running around with another boy was asleep and left. An Attempt at the marina and they were to locate welfare check was sent drinking. out. -Boardman Fire Dept., MCSO. -MCSO received a report from BPD received report o f a fire off a caller in Irrigon that his son had Rippee Road next to the canal. been in Heppner for court, but hadn't -Heppner and lone fire depts. returned home yet. The route was received a reports o f a fire three checked. miles up Rhea Creek near lone. -MCSO received a report from -Heppner Fire Dept, received a caller who had been driving around a report of a tree burning about two looking for her dogs. The dogs got miles past Lexington. out while she was at work and she -Heppner and lone fire depts. wanted animal control contacted received a report o f a fire behind to see if the dogs had been found. a residence near lone. The dogs were recovered and -lone Fire Dept, received a report returned home. of another fire near lone. -Heppner Police Dept, received -Heppner and lone fire depts. a report that the caller was watching received a report of a third fire near a neighbor’s home in Heppner and lone. discovered the back door open. -Boardman Fire Dept, received -MCSO, Oregon State Police a report o f a fire 12 miles southeast received a report from the Boardman o f Boardman off the Bombing eastbound rest area that an elderly Range. male subject got out o f his semi - Heppner, Boardman and truck, exposed himself in die parking Arlington fire depts. received a lot, urinated, then, while drinking report of a lightening strike fire by a beer, left going eastbound on 1-84. Highway 74 near lone. -MCSO received a report from -MCSO received a report of an a caller in Boardman that someone alarm at the southwest door of dropped off unwanted kittens at her Cascade Specialties. Severe roof home. and water damage was discovered. -Oregon State Police received -Oregon State Police received a report o f a capsized aluminum a report of an intrusion alarm at the boat in the Columbia River. No one Bigfoot northeast front storage door. appeared to be around the boat. It was cancelled. Another caller reported that he -Heppner Fire Dept, received righted the boat and that fishing a report of a fire on Cross Hill east poles and lifejackets were still in o f Heppner. the boat Earlier three juveniles were -Heppner Fire Dept, received seen in the boat, but were not a report o f a fire on Blackhorse around. Canyon 10 miles out of Lexington. -MCSO received a report from -MCSO deputies arrested a woman calling from Irrigon that Raymond Crawford Nutter, 18, on her husband threatened her in front an Irrigon Justice Court warrant o f her daughter and wouldn't give for Failure to Appear/Unauthonzed her car keys back. Use of a Motor Vehicle (three July 14: MCSO received a report counts) and three counts of Theft. from a caller in Irrigon that her He was lodged at the Umatilla husband had locked her out o f the County Jail. house. She also said that her four -MCSO received a report that children were with her husband. Dean Curtis Polston, 32, was Sheriff's Report Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 12, 2001 - FIVE -Boardman Police Dept, received a report of 80-plus people partying. No party was located. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a call from a woman in Virginia that she hadjust received a call from her daughter in Imgon who said she and her husband were fighting. The woman (who also owned the daughter's home) requested the husband removed from the home and the daughter and children be allowed to stay. - Oregon State Police received a report of a wanted fugitive spotted at the Biggs Junction 76 station. -MCSO received a report from a man in Irrigon that his wife was threatening him. -MCSO received a request from the U.S. Defense Security Services in Kennewick, WA. for background checks on several people. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from Pacific Pride at the Port o f Morrow that a loud boom was heard, then a large dust cloud seen. It was determined that the Port of Morrow was doing some blasting for a construction project. -lone Fire Dept, received a report o f a fire on Highway 74 between Lexington and lone. It was a flare-up from a previous fire. -US Forest Service received a report of a brush fire south of Anson Wright Park on Highway 207. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon o f a suspicious gun. The caller wanted to see if the gun sale was legitimate. The gun was determined to be stolen per information from the Ontario Police Dept. The caller did not have the gun in his possession. -MCSO received a request from the US Forest Service in Heppner for deputy contact regarding a welfare check at Madison Butte fire lookout. The person was located and was okay. -Morrow County Behavioral Health Dept received a request from Boardman for contact regarding the caller’s daughter who appeared to be depressed and was unresponsive. -Morrow County Sheriffs Office, Oregon State Police and several other agencies received and responded to a report of a man who had gone under in the John Day River and hadn't been seen. -MCSO received a report that Joshua Bruce Vicol, 22, was cited for Maintaining a Dog as a Public Nuisance. -MCSO received a request from a caller in Irrigon for deputy assistance regarding renters trashing the house he was buying. -MCSO received a report that Frederick Leroy Breeding, 57, was cited for Insufficient Flotation Devices boat B violation. -MCSO received a report from Irrigon o f two male subjects who were drinking in the wildlife refuge then got into a vehicle and headed to Boardman. -MCSO received a report that Anthony RyanVice, 18, was cited for Insufficient Flotation Devices boat B violation. -MCSO received a report from a subject in Imgon that her cousin, who had been advised by her and her mother to stay away, was at hei residence and refused to leave. -Boardman Police and Fire depts. received a report of a fire west of the lodge at the Port of Morrow. The fire was put out. July 15: MCSO received a report . from Umatilla Police Dept, that Stephanie J. Barker, 37, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Failure to Obey Traffice Control Device, Driving Uninsured and Driving while License Suspended infraction. She was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO received a report that Tami Ruth Ritchie, 36, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Criminal Possession of Rented Property. She was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO received a report that Dam n Leon Lattimer, 30, was arrested on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Appear/Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance Schedule 3. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO received a report of an intrusion alarm • at Huwe's Washboard BP station in Imgon. The alarm was cancelled. -MCSO received a report from the Eugene Police Dept, that Dellana Irene Ferrell, 21, was arrested on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Appear/Unauthorized Use o f a Motor Vehicle. Bail was set at $ 100 , 000 . -MCSO deputy recovered a confirmed stolen gun from a subject who called the previous day. The gun was part of a burglary in Ontano where many guns, coins and jewelry were stolen. -MCSO received a request for a tow truck for a fifth wheel/trailer that was disabled and causing a hazard on Highway 730/West 4th in Irrigon. -MCSO, Boardman ambulance received a report of a 65-year-old ; female who had fallen and was cut between her eyes. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd , Medical Center in Hermiston. -MCSO received a report of a highly intoxicated person walking on Parkside/Kunze. A deputy was unable to locate the person. -MCSO, Boardman ambulance received a report o f a male lying in a field on the north side of Kunze Road off Parkside. The subject refused transport to medical facilities. A deputy gave the subject, who was very intoxicated, a ride to his residence. -Oregon State Police received a report of a Chevy 4-wheel drive on Highway 730 eastbound that was speeding at 80-plus miles per hour and swerving all over the road, almost running the caller off the road. -MCSO received a request for assistance for a male subject at Boardman Sentry Market who had locked his keys in his car. The locksmith was notified. -MCSO received a request from Imgon for deputy contact regarding the caller’s son's bike that was stolen. It was determined that the bike was not stolen; the caller just wanted to talk to the deputy regarding a case he was working on. -MCSO received a report from Imgon that two male subjects in a white van threatened the caller. -Boardman Police Dept, received an abandoned 911 call from Boardman. Upon call-back, a male subject at the location advised there was no emergency. It seemed suspicious. An officer checked the location and was not able to locate anyone. -MCSO, Oregon State Police, Arlington and Boardman ambulances received a report of a 40-year-old male subject who had possible appendicitis. He was on 1-84 eastbound. The Boardman Ambulance met the officers and transported the patient to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. -Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a male subject who had possible information regarding a DUII in Boardman. -Boardman Police Dept, received a report from Boardman that the caller's husband was in a verbal dispute with some juveniles. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report of loud music in Boardman. -MCSO, Oregon State Police officers arrested Dean Allan Williams, 51, on an Imgon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/DUII. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO received a report from the Portland Police Dept, that Tamera Lynn Vanderstar, 40, was arrested for Probation Violation. There were no local charges. Bail was set at $10,000. July 16: MCSO received a report of a hitchhiker who was barely off the roadway at the I-84/Highway 730 interchange. The hitchhiker was a heavy-set male wearing a two- tone shirt. -Oregon State Police received a report o f an intrusion alarm at Cascade Specialties in Boardman The alarm was canceled. -Heppner Police Dept, received a report of a trucker needing a place to park in Heppner until the next day. The trucker was advised to call Les Schwab or Devin's. -MCSO received a report of a burglary alarm at the ATM machine at Bank o f Eastern Oregon in Boardman. It was a false alarm. -Imgon Fire Dept, received a report of a brush fire on Highway 730/County Line Road. Imgon Fire Dept, was asked to disregard report as the fire was on the Umatilla County side. Firefighters were on the scene. -MCSO received a request for deputy contact concerning vandalism. -Oregon State Police received a report that a pickup lost its wheel on 1-84 eastbound. The vehicle was in the median and everyone was okay. -lone Fire Dept, received a report of a lawnmower on fire at lone Key in lone. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Imgon that prescription medication and a ring were stolen. The caller thought it occured at least a week ago when a woman that was staying there left. -MCSO, Heppner Police Dept., Heppner Ambulance received a request for an ambulance from a caller in Heppner for a 51 -year-old male having difficulty breathing and having radiating pain in his left arm. One nitroglycerine pill was taken with no effect. The patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. -MCSO received a report from a caller that she thought someone entered her residence through her bedroom window while she was at work. It also appeared that they went through some o f her belongings. -MCSO, Irrigon Ambulance received a request for an ambulance for a 51-year-old female in Imgon with severe abdominal pain that was radiating to the right side. The caller decided to take her to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston by private vehicle. -Boardman Police Dept, received a report o f a woman looking for her 37-year-old daughter who was overdue. The daughter was found at the Boardman westbound 1-84 rest area. July 17: MCSO received a report that someone was banging on the outside o f the caller's house in Irrigon and had broken her daughter's window. -Boardman Police Dept received a report o f a barking dog in Boardman. The caller requested officers contact the dog's owners. -Oregon State Police received a report o f a hit deer on 1-84 westbound. The driver was okay and the vehicle was off the road. -MCSO received a report of a black bag lull of baseball equipment lost somewhere on 1-84 west of Boardman. The owner left contact information in case someone found it and turned it in. -MCSO received a report o f a vehicle passing the caller in a no passing zone on Highway 74 east of Sandhollow. -Heppner Fire Dept, received a report of a grass fire across from the Wrangler grounds near Willow Creek. An irrigation pump had caught fire. -MCSO received a report of four juveniles breaking glass on the street in front of the caller's residence in Imgon. -MCSO received a report of an alarm activation at the Imgon Learning Center in Irrigon. A man was at the scene but didn't know the correct alarm deactivation code. The alarm was reset -MCSO received a report from Oregon State Police that Rodger Dennis Norman, 40, of Meacham, was arrested on an Imgon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Driving while License Suspended. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -Boardman Ambulance received a request for an ambulance for an 80-year-old woman in Boardman with abdominal pam. She thought it was a hiatal hernia. The woman was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston by private vehicle. -MCSO received a report from Imgon of a suspicious couple at a residence in Irrigon. The owner was not home. The male subject kept going behind the house and it looked like he was putting stuff in to a black bag. The female subject kept pushing a baby carnage up and down the street. TTie caller did not see them going into the residence. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a fight in progress across the street from the Boardman Texaco station. It appeared that two to three males and one female were involved. The parties separated while the caller was on the line. One male subject was advised by an officer not to return to the Texaco property or he would be arrested. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report of two females and one male in a verbal dispute in a parking lot in Boardman. -MCSO deputy cited Stephen Craig Dedman, 42, for Driving while License Suspended-I and No Operator's License. July 18: MCSO received a report from a caller on 1-84 with blown out tires from debris on the road who needed assistance. -MCSO received a request for an extra patrol in the lone area for juveniles driving carelessly around town and intoxicated subjects .caving Beecher's Restaurant late at night. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Imgon that his rental house had been vandalized. All the windows had been broken. -MCSO received a request from Oregon State Police for deputy contact regarding information on a boat disappearance that occured about 1 / i years ago. clocks... 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