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Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports handling the following business: -MCSO received a report from a caller in Heppner of a pos sible house on fire in Heppner. It was determined all was okay; it was a controlled bum. -MCSO, ODOT received a report from a caller near Stockdrive Road that her vehicle slid off due to icy conditions and she couldn’t get going again. -MCSO, ODOT, Heppner Fire Dept., Heppner Ambulance received a report from the previ ous caller that a vehicle had just slid into another vehicle. It was a non-injury accident. -Boardman Police Dept, of ficer cited Keith Alan Collins, 23, for No Operator’s License and Failure to Register. -MCSO, ODOT received a report from a caller that her vehi cle and another vehicle were stuck on the side of the road due to icy conditions. March 21: MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that his neighbor’s 10 dogs were out and were very aggressive. -Boardman Police Dept, of ficer cited Anjanette Marie Jones, 23, for Careless Driving. -MCSO received a report of a cattle truck being operated in an unsafe manner. The driver was stopped and warned. -MCSO received a request for deputy contact regarding a possible assault/juvenile problem. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a vehicle on 1-84 going 80+ mph in and weav ing all over the road. -Boardman Police Dept, of ficers arrested Noe Sanchez- Salas, 20, on a Umatilla County warrant for Failure to Appear/ Assault III. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail with $10,000 bail. -Heppner Police Dept, re ceived a request for officer con tact regarding a damaged trailer. -Heppner Police Dept, re ceived an abandoned 911 call. An officer was unable to locate any one. "• * ' • ’■,l -MCSO deputy arrested Vic tor Gonzales, 42, on a Umatilla County warrant for Failure to Appear/Harassment. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail with $5,000 bail. -MCSO deputy cited Torrez Julian Carrillo, 21, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 52 mph in a 35 mph zone. -MCSO deputy cited Evelina Medley, 56, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 55 mph in a 35 mph zone. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hermiston of a speeding vehicle almost hitting a child. The caller knew where the owner of the vehicle lives. -MCSO, Irrigon ambulance received a request for an ambu lance for a 61-year-old female who had fallen and was possibly choking and having a seizure. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon of two ju veniles throwing rocks at the res idence. A deputy was unable to locate the juveniles. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman of a car in her yard that possibly hit a tree. -MCSO, Boardman Police and Fire Depts., Boardman Am bulance received another report of a motor vehicle accident in which the vehicle hit a tree. One female patient was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. A gas leakage was also later reported. -MCSO received a request for deputy contact regarding dogs chasing cattle. -MCSO received a report of one-vehicle rollover on Highway 74 by Lena. No medical attention was needed and the vehicle was off the road. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that a male subject threatened him and the subject told him he would return later to carry out the threat. -MCSO received a report from The Dalles Police Dept, that Challis Craig Noble, 23, was ar rested on a Morrow County Cir cuit Court warrant on DA’s infor mation for DUII/Driving while License Suspended and Harass ment. He was lodged at NORCOR with $10,000 bail. March 22: MCSO received a report from a MCSO deputy of suspicious activity at Green Acres Mobile Park in Irrigon. -MCSO deputy arrested Daniel Dewayne Brasel, 39, on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Appear/ Forgery I and Theft II. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail, bail $20,000. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report from a caller in Irrigon that people wearing black- hooded sweatshirts were throw ing rocks at her house. Four sub jects fled on foot. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman that there were police cars shining spotlights in the area. The caller wanted to determine if there was something happening that he should be aware of. A Boardman Police Dept, officer contacted the call er and explained what was going on. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman that his vehi cle was stolen. The vehicle was reported to have an empty fuel tank, no keys and rust on the low er panels. The vehicle was last seen on Wilson Road and was being driven by an unidentified male driver. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a request for an officer from a caller in Boardman who said the apartment manager was harassing her while she was trying to move. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Heppner that a tri-colored female terrier wearing a crotched sweater was found. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that his neighbor spins out his vehicle tires every day. -MCSO, Heppner Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Heppner that someone hit his garage with their vehicle. Bonney Hill was cited for Care less Driving with a Motor Vehi cle Accident. -MCSO received a report from Baker Oregon State Police that Christopher Michael Lyons, 29, was arrested on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Appear, bail $20,000; DUII, bail $ 10,000; Driving while License Suspended Misdemean or, bail $10,000; Giving False In formation, bail $10,000; Driving while License Suspended Misde meanor, bail $ 10,000; Possession of a Controlled Substance, bail $20,000; and on UCSO and Umatilla County Parole and Pro bation warrants. He was lodged at the Union County Jail. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that seven dogs were killing other animals. The caller didn’t know who the dogs belong to. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that a fe male subject with a no-contact order against her keeps driving past the caller’s residence. -MCSO received a request for deputy contact from DHS re garding a possible child removal. -MCSO received a report of an illegal bum in Irrigon. -MCSO received a report of a possibly abandoned vehicle on Highway 730. Officer found that there were occupants in the ve hicle and they were sleeping. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon about an argument with her soon-to-be ex- husband regarding the children. About a half-hour later, the hus band called to report the same is sue. -MCSO received a relayed report from Boardman about a possible runaway. The subject returned to the residence. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon about a juvenile trespassing on the caller’s property and advised the same individual was involved in crimi nal mischief the previous night. M arch 23: MCSO deputy reported a window broken out on the east side of the motel behind Bakes Restaurant. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Lexington that a male subject assaulted her a few days ago. -MCSO received a report from a caller that she went to her ex-husband's residence yester day in Irrigon where a confronta tion occurred and he threatened to run over her son's bike. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a Ford pick up driving erratically on 1-84 east- bound. -MCSO. Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman that her vehi cle was missing. It was possibly repossessed. -MCSO received a request from Oregon Trail Internet for a Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 3, 2002 - FIVE contact person at the Morrow County Courthouse to make re pairs. -MCSO received a report from Irrigon of a stolen check from the caller’s mailbox. -MCSO received a report from a caller that his cabin at Cutsforth Park was broken into and trashed. -MCSO deputy reported that subjects threw bottles around the Irrigon Market. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, officers cited Donita L. Yelinek, 43, for DUII, Driving while License Suspended Infrac tion, No Insurance and was also arrested on three Klamath Falls warrant for Resisting Arrest, DUII, Failure to Appear II, Fail ure to Appear. The vehicle was impounded. Yelinek was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail, bail $ 20 , 000 . -MCSO received a report from Potlatch Security of a sus picious vehicle parked in the trees. March 24: MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that his wife was overdue from Portland. The subject returned home. -MCSO deputies cited Lela Carole Merrill, 54, for DUII. The BAC was refused. The vehicle was impounded. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that a dog had bitten her. The dog’s owner advised they would assist with medical assistance as the dog had no vaccines. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept., Boardman ambulance re ceived a request for an ambulance from a caller in Boardman for a 75-year-old woman who was on the floor, had trouble breathing and believed her lungs were fill ing with fluid. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a request for an officer in Boardman for a vehicle that had been tagged to tow, but hadn’t been yet. The vehicle was towed. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Boardman of a three-day old calf missing. There were no signs of it and there was no carcass. -MCSO, Oregon State Police, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman of an unknown vehicle at the back of the residence the caller is car ing for. It was renters the owner didn’t advise the caller about. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a vehicle weaving on the road. -MCSO received a report of a possible stolen vehicle located on Tower Road. The vehicle was stripped. -MCSO received a report of a possible abandoned vehicle. -MCSO received a report from Hillsboro Police Dept, that Freeman J. Summers was arrest ed on a Morrow County Justice Court warrant for Failure to Ap- pear/Driving while License Sus pended, bail $6,000. Summers was lodged at the Washington County Jail but was released on recognizance due to overcrowd ing. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that a go- cart was found in a field. The owners were contacted. -MCSO, Irrigon Fire Dept, received a report of an illegal bum in Irrigon. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report from Hermiston Police Dept, that a possible DUII was enroute from Hermiston to Irrigon. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a request for an officer contact from a caller in Boardman regarding loud music coming from a nearby apartment. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Boardman that her neighbor's pit bull was in her backy ard again. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a request for an officer contact regarding the call er's ex-husband having her daughter. -MCSO received a report of an audible alarm at H uwe’s Washboard. It was determined it was an employee; all was okay. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, officers arrested Diana Hernandez, 34, on a Gilliam County warrant for Failure to Appear/Possession of a Con trolled Substance Schedule II, and local charges of Escape III and Resisting Arrest. She was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. March 25: MCSO. Or egon State Police received a re port of a possible DUII or a fa tigued driver on 1-84 westbound. -MCSO received a re port from a caller at Western Al falfa in Boardman that someone kicked in the door of a shed and took a cutter and a case of oil. -MCSO, Heppner Fire Dept, received a report from a caller in Heppner that his con trolled fire was out of control. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in lone that her house was vandalized. -MCSO received a re quest for a deputy contact in Irrigon regarding a restraining or der served that gives the caller vis itation rights to his son and di vorce papers, but his wife left to an unknown location. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Boardman of two yearling calves found at the caller’s residence. -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman of an aban doned vehicle, possibly stolen, near the golf course. -MCSO received a re port from a caller that her neigh bor is starving their horse and pumping sewage on the ground. -MCSO deputy cited Alan Marston, 20, for Failure to Wear Seatbelt, Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance. -MCSO deputy cited Patrick Lee Gibbs, 34, for Viola tion of the Basic Rule, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO deputy cited Phillip Frederick Dahl, 60, for Vi olation of the Basic Rule, 78 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO received a re quest for a deputy contact from a caller in Heppner who received information on Internet pornogra phy access. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Irrigon that someone threw a rock through her window. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Irrigon of the theft of fuel and damage to fuel tanks. -MCSO received a re port from a caller of a strong odor of cleaning solvents coming from a residence. The residence was searched and nothing was found. -MCSO, Heppner Police Dept, received a report of three kids playing on the dam; they would not respond when the per son tried to get their attention. The juveniles were given a warning. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a man drinking beer, throwing the cans in the garbage then driving off with a small child in the vehicle on 1-84 eastbound. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Boardman that a calf was found that had earlier been reported missing. -MCSO received a re port of a vehicle driving erratical ly and almost running a truck off the road on I-84/Port of Morrow westbound. -MCSO deputy cited Travis Paul Bellamy, 18, for Vio lation of the Basic Rule, 72 mph in a 55 mph zone and Failure to Carry Registration. -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman of a vehicle off the road with no lights on, and another report that the vehicle was blocking traffic. It was de termined the driver was trying to get the lights working and a tow truck was on the way. -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman that he re ceived a knock at the door and found a burning bag. The fire was put out. The caller requested an officer contact. -MCSO received a re port of a possible DUII; the vehi cle was speeding and weaving. -MCSO received a re port o f a dog barking in Boardman. A deputy was unable to locate the barking dog. -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman that two His panic males were looking into vehicles. Officers were unable to locate the subjects. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Irrigon that she had been receiving harassing phone calls from a number in Chicago, IL whom she believed to be her brother. March 26: MCSO dep uty arrested Stacey Lynn McCorkle, 30, on Umatilla Coun ty warrants for Failure to Appear/ Theft I and Forgery II (x4) and Hamilton Police Dept, warrants for Contempt of CourtTheft II. McCorkle was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail, bail $30,000. -MCSO received a re port of alarm activation at Les Schwab Tire Center in Heppner in the tire change/service bay area. A subject responded and found a yellow kitten in the build ing. The alarm was reset. -MCSO, Heppner Fire Dept, received a report of fire alarm activation at Heppner Ele mentary School. The Heppner fire chief responded and report ed that the building was clear. The alarm was reset. -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept, received a 911 hang up call from a Spanish-speaking female who was distraught. It was determined all was okay. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Irrigon that her sister-in-law’s friend had sto len her jewelry and was enroute to a town in Washington. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Heppner of an 89-year-old male having diffi culty getting off the floor. The patient was transported to Pio neer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. -MCSO received a re quest for a background check on a male subject from Linn County Sheriffs Office. No locals were found. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited James Jeffrey Nelson, 36, for Driving while Li cense Suspended I and Driving Uninsured and arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Appear/Driving while License Suspended and Driving Uninsured. -MCSO received a re quest for a deputy contact regard ing getting the caller’s grandchil dren’s property from their previ ous home. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a minivan that just blew out a tire and was off the roadway. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a relayed report of a possible DUII on 1-84. -MCSO received a re layed report of a pickup traveling westbound on 1-84 that was weaving in and out of four to five trucks. -MCSO received a re port of a repossessed vehicle. -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept, received a request for an officer contact in Boardman regarding a landlord dispute. -MCSO, Heppner Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Heppner of a domestic dispute in progress. It was deter mined it was a verbal dispute only. -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman of a woman and a child entering a trailer and trespassing. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a dis abled van on 1-84 eastbound. -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman of loud noises that sounded like a party. Boardman Police Dept, officer arrested John Anthony Muniz, 23, on a Washington County warrant for Failure to Appear/Driving while License Suspended $5,000 and on a Umatilla County war rant for Failure to Appear/DUII $20,000. Due to Muniz’s high state of intoxication, he was not lodged and the Boardman ambulance summoned due as he was vomit ing uncontrollably. No transport was made. March 27: MCSO dep uties arrested Melissa Ruth Tay lor, 30. on a Hood River County warrant for Parole Violation/Pos- session of Drugs; was also ar rested for Possession of a Con trolled Substance-Schedule 2 and Possession of Less Than One Ounce of Marijuana, and was cit ed for Driving while License Sus pended I and Failure to Obey Traf fic Control Device (Stop Sign). She was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail, no bail. The vehicle was impounded. -MCSO received a re port of a train blocking Patterson Ferry Road. Union Pacific in Omaha. NE was notified and the train was moved. -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept., Boardman ambulance received a report from a caller in Boardman of a 58-year-old male who was vomiting and shivering. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Lexington of a female subject threatening him and reported drug use at her res idence. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Heppner of subjects driving on Corps of En gineers' property and littering by Willow Creek Dam. -MCSO received a 911 hang-up call from Irrigon. Upon recontact it was determined that it was a misdial. -MCSO deputy cited Judy Kay Gettman. 45. for Viola tion of the Basic Rule. 77 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO received a re quest for a deputy contact from a caller in Hermiston regarding items his mother won’t let him have. -MCSO deputy cited Karl Heg, 64, for Violation of the Basic Rule. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a relayed report from a caller on Highway 730/82 junction of a Freightliner potato truck passing incorrectly and al most causing a head-on collision. -MCSO received a re port from the City of Heppner Public Works that the water on Gail Street would be off for an hour. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a speeding vehicle. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Boardman that her neighbor threatened to take her to court regarding a dog problem. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a ve hicle on 1-84 eastbound passing unsafely. -MCSO deputy cited Donovan Clayton, 21, for Ex ceeding the Maximum Speed Limit, 85 mph in a 65 mph zone. -MCSO deputy cited Brandi Lynne Still, 27, for Driv ing while License Suspended. -MCSO received a re port of loud music. The source was located and the noise abat ed. March 29: Boardman Police Dept, officer cited Jaime Jimenez Ventura, 23, for Aban doning a Motor Vehicle. -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept, officers cited Frank David Battaglia, 23, for Posses sion of a Controlled Substance Less than One Oz. Marijuana, and was arrested on a Morrow Coun ty warrant for Contempt of Court - original charge Failure to Pay Child Support. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail, bail $ 20 , 000 . -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept, received a 911 hang up call from a business in Boardman. An officer was unable to locate anything. -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept., Boardman ambulance received a request for an ambu lance at Logan International for a female who had fallen off a lad der. She was conscious and breathing. -MCSO deputy cited Maria Guadalupe Escobedo, 44, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Irrigon re garding her neighbors racing around on three- or four-wheel ers. A deputy contact was re quested. -MCSO received a re port that a stolen vehicle was re covered by UCSO near Echo. -MCSO, Boardman Po lice Dept, received a report of an Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle in Boardman. -MCSO, Heppner Fire Dept.. Heppner ambulance re ceived a report of a one-vehicle accident three miles past Hardman. There were possible minor injuries. It was determined to be a non-injury, non-blocking accident. The tow truck was no tified. -MCSO received a hang up 911 call from a residence in Irrigon. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Irrigon of a neighbor’s child pointing a gun at other kids. The gun type was un known. -MCSO deputy arrested Richard Frederick Hinz, 29, on a UCSO warrant for Failure to Appear/Driving while License Suspended Misdemeanor. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail, bail $20,000. -MCSO received a re layed report of a possible DUII entering Irrigon. -MCSO received a re port of a field fire from a caller in Boardman. It was advised that there were controlled bums in the area. -MCSO received a re port from a caller in Hardman of a suspicious vehicle on Hardman Ridge Road. The vehicle's occu pants said they were looking for tools. -MCSO deputy cited Th omas Stixrud Rose for Violation of the Basic Rule. 75 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO deputy cited Chris Linn Shelton for Violation of the Basic Rule. 55 mph in a 35 mph zone. -MCSO deputy cited Hsido Herrera for Violation of the Basic Rule, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone. No Operator's License and Driving Uninsured. -MCSO received a re layed report of a loud music com plaint at Columbia View Apts. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a ve hicle going extremely fast on I- 84 westbound.
