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FOUR Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Sheriffs Report The Morrow County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) reports handling . the follow ing business: April 19: MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report lfom a caller in Boardman that her * sister called and said she heard suspicious noises and saw an un- y familiar vehicle outside her resi dence. Officers were unable to locate anyone. l r -MCSO deputy reported a loose cap on an anhydrous tank • and the smell of anhydrous am- + monia at the Jordan Elevators in lone. A subject was advised. .V ; -Boardman Police Dept, of- ficer arrested Matthew Lee Wil- f, * son. 21, on an Irrigon Justice *?„. * Court warrant for Failure to Ap- pear'DUIL He was cited and re- Jjir leased. •*“ -MCSO, Boardman Police ( ^ Dept., Boardman ambulance re- •'"ceived a report from a business in Boardman that a mare subject ^ ^ came in who was bleeding from * ■ the right leg. He said he was in a y , motor vehicle accident. Another report came in that the subject had two gunshot wounds to the leg and , that they were self-inflicted. The patient was transported to Good , ‘ Shepherd M edical Center in >''.r .* Hermiston. -MCSO received a request - * for a deputy contact regarding - stolen checks. -MCSO deputy arrested < It’s hot! iwS *.ix \ . For anyone who was doubting. lum m erikfioiteN arrived hist . j , . week. This 108 degrees registered , T last Friday in downtown Heppner. J fi 'H* TK attci ‘D tùte... CUSTOM HEAD SERVICE Complete Auto Repair Computer Diagnostics * +* Parts & Engines plus Installation 7(/e com ta te cane a ll yotcn automotive aeeeU 1140 N Main, H w y 395 Stanfield • 449-1276 Wednesday, July 17, 2002 Dean A. Williams, 52, on a war rant for Failure to Pay Fine/DUll and was cited for Offensive Lit tering. -MCSO received a report from a female subject in Irrigon that a Hispanic male who doesn’t speak English keeps calling her residence. It was determined that the male subject thought the phone number was his wife’s and was confused as a female who doesn’t speak Spanish kept answering. -MCSO received a report from a female subject in Irrigon that a juvenile female at the Learning Center in Irrigon threat ened her children. -MCSO received a report of a burglary alarm at the front door of Irrigon City Hall. It was a false alarm. -M CSO, Boardman Fire Dept, received a report of a fire alarm at Riverside High School in Boardman. The school was con tacted and it was unclear why the alarm was going. It was deter mined to be a false alarm; some one pulled the alarm in the boys’ bathroom. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a semi-truck on 1-84 eastbound going 80+ mph. -MCSO received a report from a caller of receiving harass ing phone calls. The caller thought they knew who it was. -MCSO, Heppner ambulance received a request for an ambu lance in Heppner for a transport. One patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. -MCSO deputy cited David Bruce Lawrence, 49, for DUII (with a BAC of .10). The vehicle was impounded. Lawrence was cited and released. April 20: MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman that someone was trying to break into her house. Loud pounding could be heard in the background. The caller then determined and ad vised it was just a friend. -Boardman Police Dept, of ficer cited Edgar Gama Chavelas, 30, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 52 mph in a 40 mph zone. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report ffortl a caller on 1-84 of a vehicle going slow in the fast lane and crossing "the fog lines. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that gar bage from the neighbors is blow ing onto his property, a deputy contact was requested. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, officers arrested Lyle Kim Taylor, 40, on Probable Cause charges of Rape I/Sodomy I/Sex Abuse V Sex Abuse III. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Boardman of loud music coming from across the canal in the West Glenn area. -Boardman Police Dept, of ficer arrested a male juvenile on Probable Cause charges of Un- Now Available... authorized Entry of a Motor Ve- hide and Theft II. The juveniles had the same charges previously. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report of an en try burglar alarm and motion de tector at Riverside High School in Boardman. -MCSO deputy reported loud music at the Boardman Grange Hall. The music was turned off. April 21: MCSO, Irrigon Fire Dept., Irrigon ambulance re ceived a report from a caller in Irrigon that a bam was on fire. The barn was fully engulfed. There were no animals in the bam and no other structures were threatened. -MCSO, H eppner Police Dept, received a report of an au dible commercial burglar alarm at a business in Heppner. The build ing was secure. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Boardman that her soon-to-be ex-husband stole her horse and horse trailer and was possibly heading to Washington. -M CSO, H eppner Police Dept, received a request for an officer contact in Heppner for a hit and run that had just occurred involving the caller’s parked pick up. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of a possible DUII that just left the Irrigon 76 station headed tow ards Boardman on Highway 730. Of ficers were unable to locate the vehicle. -MCSO received a request for an officer contact in Irrigon regarding the neighbor’s grandson shooting chickens. The subject was possibly a convicted felon. The activity was stopped and no further action needed. -MCSO received a report from Kegler’s Sentry Market in Irrigon that a shoplifter was in custody. Billie Sexton, 23, was cited for Theft III. -MCSO received a request for a Services to Children and Families contact in Irrigon regard ing the caller’s electricity was going to be shut off and she has two sick children. -MCSO received a report from a caller on 1-84 that a van was all over the road; it was be ing followed by a truck. It was determined the driver was tired and pulled off into a rest area. -MCSO deputy made con tact with a disabled vehicle just west of the Boardman rest area. The vehicle ran out of gasoline. The deputy escorted the driver back to his vehicle from the gas oline station. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that he just bought property and the people on the property were to vacate but were there and were trashing the place. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon of a suspi cious male with kinky long hair, blue jeans and shirt, and straw cowboy hat that tried to sell the caller window cleaner. The sus pect was dirty and the cleaner did not look authentic. The vehicle had lots of boxes and bags it in. A dep uty was unable to locate the male subject. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Boardman that stumps they burned last night were still smoldering and had been fanned into flames by the wind, but they were being monitored and the fire controlled. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report from a caller on 1-84 of a pickup all over the road, possibly DUII. -MCSO deputy located an unoccupied boat that was fully loaded with fishing gear and de vices at Patterson Ferry. The owner was called to come pick up the boat; she advised her brother was supposed to have picked it up. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, officers arrested Armando Robles Rosas, 25, for DUII (BAC .12). The vehicle was impound ed. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that a male subject said he went to get some thing to eat and returned to find his boat gone. The boat’s owner was contacted who advised to turn the boat over to her brother but no one had responded yet. -MCSO deputy cited Jacob Randall Snyder, 19, for Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device. April 22: MCSO, Heppner ambulance, lone EMTs received a request for an ambulance for a 73-year-old male in lone who was com plaining o f shortness o f breath. The patient was transport ed to Pioneer Memorial Hospital. -MCSO, City of Heppner re ceived a request from a resident at St. Patrick’s Senior Center in Heppner for a plumber because his toilet was backing up. -MCSO received two reports of a loose bull in Irrigon. The bull was in one caller’s driveway and was getting closer to the house. The bull’s owner arrived on the scene and secured the bull. -MCSO received a report of an audible burglary alarm at a business on Patterson Ferry Road. A male subject with no ID was on the scene. The alarm was cancelled. -MCSO received a request for a deputy contact regarding telephonic harassment that has continued. -MCSO, Boardman: Police Dept., Boardman ambulance ffe- ceived a request for an ambulance from a caller in Boardman for a 44-year-old diabetic male who was having severe chest and shoulder pain. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. -MCSO received a request for a deputy contact in Lexington for a suspicious fax that looked like a scam. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, officers cited Pedro Pacheco-Covarrubias, 19, of Boardman for Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device, No Op erator’s License and Driving Un insured. The vehicle was im pounded. -MCSO deputy cited Jerry Alan Watson, 46, for Parking in a Disabled Zone and Failure to Show Proof of Insurance. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon ofjuvenile males riding with no helmets on. C ER TIFIED “GREEN” Ì-POWER t . ■». 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The subject was there waiting to talk to an officer. -MCSO, Oregon State Police, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from the Boardman Texaco that a vehicle drove off without paying $66. -M CSO, H eppner Police Dept, received a report of a Ger man Shepherd and a brown and white bird dog in the caller’s yard the past two days; the dogs were chasing cats and digging holes. -MCSO received a report of cows loose. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept., Boardman Fire Dept, re ceived a report of a fire out of control. -MCSO received a report from a caller on 1-84 of a vehicle whose driver was possibly DUII; the vehicle was unable to main tain its lane and there was a large fluctuation of speed. -MCSO received a report of 20-40 horses that were neglect ed and were in poor condition at a residence outside of Boardman. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept., Boardman ambulance re ceived a 911 call from the Boardman westbound rest stop. The caller was very confused and claimed his wife won’t give his dog back and won’t give him money to get to Georgia. The call er’s wife came on the phone and advised the caller has mental problems and had messed up medications. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report of cattle on 1- 84 two miles west o f Tower Road. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Boardman that a television set was stolen from the residence. -M CSO, H eppner Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Heppner of two dogs loose at the baseball field below ' the dam. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from Boardman City Hall that a female • subject was asleep or passed out in a vehicle at the post office. It was determined all was okay. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that a Ger man Shepherd-type dog tried to bite him. -Boardman Police Dept, of ficer cited Alvaro Araiza Morales, 20, for No Operator’s License and Driving Uninsured. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report from a caller on 1-84 of a vehicle cutting other vehicles off and driving at incon sistent speeds. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a request for an officer in Boardman for an un wanted subject who was violent. Michael Lewis Webb, 21, was arrested for Probation Violation, • No Contact with Minors. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. April 25: MCSO, Oregon State Police, Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a ve hicle on 1-84 driving very errati cally and not staying in its lane. Four 911 calls were also received about this vehicle. An officer made contact with the vehicle at the Boardman west rest area. It was determined the driver was not DUII but was very tired. -MCSO deputy cited a male juvenile for Failure to Obey Traf fic Control Device. -MCSO deputy arrested Michael Steven Moore, 19, on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Appear/ Burglary 1/ Theft III. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a bur glar alarm in Boardman. There was a female subject at the scene attempting to gain access without the proper code. It was deter- co n tin u ed p a g e fiv e BMCC announces spring term honors The following students were honored recently by Blue Mountain Community College officials. President's List (3.86-4.0 GPA): Boardman- Vanessa Eldridge, Jessica Moore; Irrigon-Sean Morris. Dean's List (3.5-3.85 GPA): Boardman-Megan Andreason, Shantel Evans, C harles Van G order III; H eppner-D avid Call Columbia Basin Electric today and say, "Sign me up for Green Power!” COLUMBIA BASIN ELECTRIC CO-OP The juveniles were not there now, but the caller would call when they were and the deputy may catch them. -MCSO received a request for a deputy contact from a call er in Boardman regarding fraud against the telephone company. -MCSO, Heppner Fire Dept., Heppner ambulance received a report from a caller in Heppner of a house fire. The dryer had overheated. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that the neighbors across the street were throwing stuff at their windows and saying, “Bring it on”. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that neigh bors were stealing stuff from an other neighbor’s house. The own er was contacted and it was de termined that the individuals were allowed to be there until April 24. April 23: MCSO deputy ar rested Seth Osgood, 24, on Irrigon Justice Court warrants for Fail ure to Appear/Carrying a Con cealed Weapon and Failure to Appear/Reckless Driving. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept., Boardman ambulance re ceived a report from a caller in Boardman of a 75-year-old fe male with chest pains. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. -M CSO, H eppner Police Dept, received a report of a wolf dog on Water Street in Heppner. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept., Boardman ambulance re ceived a report of a 38-year-old male who was having difficulty breathing and chest pains. The subject had been involved in an electrical incident earlier in the day. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Cen ter in Hermiston. -MCSO received a request for a deputy contact regarding the possible theft of a large amount of money from a female subject in Irrigon. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report from a caller on 1-84 of a blue semi that kept her from getting off at her exit and almost ran over a white pickup in the process, •• no i »> . •. >. o i k >>. -MCSO received a report that a missing person was located at his residence. -MCSO, Irrigon ambulance received a request for an ambu lance for a 45-year-old male suf fering from a possible stroke. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd M edical Center in Hermiston. -MCSO deputy cited Paula Ann Aughinbaugh, 24, for Driv ing while License Suspended and No Insurance. -MCSO received a report from a caller that his stepmother sold vehicles that didn’t belong to her. -Boardman Police Dept, of ficer arrested Juan Luis Villegas, 26, on Morrow County Circuit Court warrants for Parole Viola tion and Failure to Appear/DUII. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon of a suspi cious vehicle just off Highway 730 near an anhydrous ammonia tank. Russell Clarence Proctor, 26, was arrested for Possession of a Con trolled Substance-II Meth. and was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. April 24: MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a report from the Boardman Texaco that a subject attempted to purchase alcohol twice and was denied both times due to the subject’s intoxi cated condition. The subject left and drove away. -MCSO, Oregon State Police received a report from a caller on Highway 207 from Hermiston to Lexington; the caller thought the driver of the vehicle he followed was intoxicated as the driver was all over the road and was drink ing something. Bates; Ione-Rosanne Crum; Irrigon-Cody Gordanier, Sara Hurd, Doreen Von Reyn. Honor Roil (3.0-3.5 GPA): Baker City- Tracy Yanssens; Boardman-Carl Hemnes, Adam Rogelstad; Lexington-Beth Jeffreys; loner BethAnne Heagy, Ben McElligott, Jennifer Thompson; Irrigon-Linda Calvert, Craig Gribble, Kelly Sullivan.
