Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - SEVEN
Sheriff's Report
The M orrow C ounty
Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) re
ports handling the following
business:
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Heppner
that a G erm an shepherd was
in her yard and she co u ld n ’t
go o u tsid e b ecau se she is
afraid o f the animal.
-M C S O receiv ed a
re q u e s t for a b a c k g ro u n d
check from the Pendleton and
Salem recruiting stations.
-M C S O c ite d Lois
A nne H ibbitts, 36, for Theft
III.
-M C SO cited Jason
L e e M o rg a n , 2 8 , fo r
E x c e e d in g th e M a x im u m
Speed, 85 m ph in a 65 m ph
zone and Unsafe Passing.
-M C S O receiv ed a
request for contact from a
caller in Irrigon regarding his
e x - w if e r e m o v in g th e ir
children from his residence.
-M C S O receiv ed a
request for a law check from
US Investigations.
-M C SO , Irrigon FD
r e c e iv e d a r e p o r t o f a
residential fire at a residence
in Irrigon. It w as determ ined
to be a false alarm . W hile at
the scene, D aniel Joe H um ,
26, was arrested for Failure to
A p p e a r /D r iv in g
w h ile
Suspended.
-M C S O receiv ed a
911 hang-up call three tim es
from a residence in Boardman.
It w a s d e te r m in e d to be
children playing on the phone.
-M C S O
c ite d
Ramona Iliana Hernandez, 35,
for Careless Driving.
-M C S O a r r e s te d
L eodegario C am pos, 46, on
a M o rro w C o u n ty C ircu it
C ourt w arrant for Failure to
A ppear/C ontem pt o f Court.
-M C S O , OSP, T ri-
C om received a report o f a
possible open container. It
appeared that a driver had
poured vodka into a cup.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that subjects w ere rem oving
ite m s fo r a n e i g h b o r ’s
residence.
-M C S O receiv ed a
r e p o r t fro m a c a ll e r in
Boardman that her neighbor is
pouring out gasoline and she
is concerned about children in
the area.
-M C S O , I rr ig o n
ambulance received a request
for an am bulance for a 30-
y e a r-o ld fem a le w ho w as
having seizures. The patient
w a s tra n s p o rte d to G o o d
Shepherd M edical C enter in
Hermiston.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in lone o f
a M IP part. T hree juveniles
w e re c ite d fo r M in o r in
Possession.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Irrigon
the she h e a rd a loud shot
behind her residence. She did
not w ant contact.
July 22: M C S O ,
B o a rd m a n F D re c e iv e d a
report o f a grass fire on the
north side o f 1-84 at m p 165.
A later caller advised the fire
w as at the Port o f M orrow
exit
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller in Heppner
that she heard noises in her
basem ent as if som eone was
dow n there.
-M C SO , B oardm an
am bulance, B oardm an FD
received a report o f a semi vs.
car on 1-84 w estbound ju st
w est o f the B oardm an rest
a re a . T h e re w as p o s s ib le
e n tra p m e n t w ith fire. N o
transport was needed.
-M C S O receiv ed a
call from A D T reporting a
burglar alarm at C olum bia
Middle School in Irrigon. ADT
called back and cancelled the
alarm.
-M C S O ,
O S P,
Irrigon am bulance received a
report o f a three-car m otor
vehicle accident on Hwy 730
and W 3rd St., in Irrigon, with
fem ale com plaining o f chest
p a in s . O n e s u b je c t w a s
t r a n s p o r te d
to
G ood
Shepherd M edical C enter in
Hermiston.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that a lot o f fishing equipment
fro m h e r s to r a g e on h e r
property had been stolen. No
forced entry was apparent.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Heppner
that a sm all boy (approx. 18
months old) was walking alone
near the caller’s residence.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report o f a panic alarm at a
residence in Boardman. It was
determined to be a false alarm.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report o f a dom estic assault
that occurred in Irrigon one
day and again in U m atilla
County tw o days later.
-M C SO determ ined
that a vehicle in impound had
an additional VIN number and
th e s e c o n d V IN n u m b e r
returned stolen out ofYamhill
County.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller in Heppner
that he was hit by a vehicle on
W illow Street. There was no
injury, but the driver had pulled
up and parked on Main Street
and ran an errand and then left
w ithout any concern that he
had hit someone.
-M C S O a r r e s te d
John Anthony Muniz, 24, on a
W ashington C ounty w arrant
for Failure to Appear/Driving
while Suspended. It was a no
bail w arrant and the subject
was lodged at Umatilla County
jail.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report o f a m issing juvenile
from Boardman.
-M C S O receiv ed a
r e p o r t fro m a c a lle r in
Boardm an that a 19-year-old
male had dislocated his arm.
The subject was transported
to G ood Shepherd M edical
Center in Hermiston.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller in Heppner
that he notice three cam pers
w ith open sew age, a m ake
shift pistol and bow range and
a lot o f garbage.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from Irrigon FD o f an
illegal bum in Irrigon.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that her 14-year-old sister was
missing. An attem pt to locate
was sent out.
-M C S O receiv ed a
r e p o r t fro m U C S O th a t
R obert F lan ag an , 28, w as
arrested on a Probable Cause
c h a rg e o f A s s a u lt IV /
Domestic. Subject was lodged
at Umatilla County Jail.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that tw o fem ales cam e to the
c a lle r’s house because they
w ere being chased by tw o
b lac k labs. T h ere w as no
injuries.
July 2 3 : M C S O ,
Irrigon am bulance received a
request for an ambulance from
a caller in Irrigon for a 7-year-
old male that was hallucinating.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report that from a caller whose
husband was m ining at Opal
Butte. The husband had seen
a suspicious vehicle with two
males drive up to his trailer that
he was staying in at the mining
site. He could hear voices but
w as unable to describe the
vehicle.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from Hermiston PD that
Brian K. C arm an, 35, w as
arrested on a M orrow County
C irc u it C o u rt w a rra n t for
Failure to Appear/Possession
o f a C ontrolled Substance II.
The subject w as cited and
released to appear.
-M C S O cited G ina
Marie Strong, 36, for Driving
Uninsured.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report the she had found her
daughter.
-M C SO , Irrigon FD
and am bulance, received a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that tw o cars w ere in a m otor
vehicle accident. She d id n 't
k n o w i f th e r e w e re a n y
injuries. It w as determ ined
there were no injuries and only
m inor dam age had been done
to the cars.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller in Heppner
that a wallet had been given to
her that had been found. The
o w n e r w as found and the
property was returned.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that tw o bikes w ere stolen in
a four-day period.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
re q u e s t fro m a c a lle r in
H eppner that a city w orker
pick up a puppy that had been
fo u n d n e a r th e L u th e ra n
Church.
-M C S O receiv ed a
911 call w ith no answ er or
sounds on the other end from
a residence in Irrigon. It was
d eterm in ed to be children
playing on the phone.
-M C SO received an
abandoned 911 call from a
residence in Boardman. It was
determ ined that everything
was okay and that it had been
a misdial.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
request for deputy assistance
fro m a c a ll e r in I rr ig o n
regarding an out o f control
juvenile.
July 2 5 : M C S O
received a report from a caller
in Irrigon that a generator was
tak e n from th e b a c k o f a
p ic k u p a t th e c a l l e r ’s
residence.
-M C SO cited Bruce
A n th o n y B o tk in , 4 7 , fo r
Violation o f the Basic Rule, 69
mph in a 55 m ph zone.
,.: M C SO r e c p j y ^ a
re.questftp^^puty assistance
for a funeral in Heppner.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller in Heppner
that a vehicle he had stored
behind his shop w as broken
into the previous night.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report o f a disabled vehicle on
1-84 w estbound at m p 154.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report o f an audible alarm at a
residence in Irrigon. Dispatch
c o n ta c te d r e s id e n c e a n d
s p o k e w ith o w n e r w h o
advised that everything was
okay and that the alarm had
accidentally been set off.
-MCSO cited William
Dean Rill, Sr., 59, for Allowing
Livestock to Run at Large and
Animal Neglect II.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller that her
friend’s estranged husband is
stalking them. Jeffrey Orr, 38,
w as arrested for D om estic
Menacing.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Heppner
that water was running from a
c ity re s e rv o ir tank in to a
campground.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Heppner
th a t s e v e r a l k id s w h e re
heading to the boat dock at
the W illow C reek Dam in
H eppner for a possible party.
Deputies were unable to locate
any disturbance.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from Stayton PD that
Daniel Rand Johnson, 28, was
arrested on an Irrigon Justice
C ourt w arrant. Subject was
cited and released.
July 2 6 : M C S O
received a report from a caller
in H eppner that her 16-year-
old son was refusing to com e
home. Contact was made with
parent and they advised that
the problem was resolved and
they w ould call back if it
w a s n ’t. T hey c a lle d back
shortly after and requested
assistance.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller in lone that
he was on his com bine in the
field and there were sheep in
his wheat.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Irrigon
c o m p la in in g
about
a
neighbor’s m usic. The caller
signed a complaint.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in lone that
a dog w as hunting the creek
near his residence if anyone
reported a missing dog.
-M C S O , H e p p n e r
ambulance, received a request
for an am bulance for an 83-
y e a r-o ld fem ale w ho w as
unconscious at the M orrow
County Fairgrounds.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller at the
Boardman Sentry market that
a 2 5 -y e a r-o ld su b ject had
been detained for shoplifting.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report that w ere sheep out on
Hw y 74 near m p 40.
-M C SO , Boardm an
ambulance received a request
from a caller in Boardman for
a 35-year-old m ale w ho had
h e a t s tr o k e . T h e p a tie n t
refused transport.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report o f a burglar alarm at
R iv ersid e H igh S chool in
Boardman.
-M C S O receiv ed a
re p o rt o f stro n g sm ell o f
am m onia com ing from the
tanks at M CG G at the north
end o f lone.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that a 4 -y ear-o ld boy w as
running about the trailer court
in the nude. The caller hoped
that a deputy would come and
talk to the parents.
-M C S O ,
Irr ig o n
ambulance received a request
for an ambulance from a caller
in Irrigon for a 53-year-old
female who was unresponsive
and having difficulty breathing.
Subject w as transported to
G o o $ S h e p h e rd M e d ic a l
Center in Hermiston.
: - »-MCSO rec e iv e d a
r e p o r t fro m a c a ll e r in
L exington that her son was
bitten by a dog. Does not need
medical attention.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from Corvallis PD that
Ja m e s M . M iler, 37, w as
arrested on an Irrigon Justice
C ourt w arrant for Failure to
A p p e a r /D r iv in g
w h ile
Suspended. M iller also had a
w a rra n t o u t on him from
A lb a n y PD . S u b je c t w as
lodged at Benton Co. Jail.
-M C SO received an
anonymous report that a there
was a fight in progress at A.C.
H oughton School involving
eight to nine subjects.
-M SC O , Irrigon FD
received a report o f a bum
barrel explosion with a grass
fire. Joseph Lorin LaChapelle,
46, was cited for Burning with
out a Permit. Subject was cited
for sam e o ffe n se that had
occurred a couple days earlier.
S u b je c t w a s c ite d a n d
released . L aC h ap elle w as
cited later in the day for Driving
U ninsured and U nsignaled
Turn.
-M C SO , Irrigon FD
and Boardman FD received a
r e p o r t fro m a c a ll e r in
Boardm an that a semi trailer
was on fire on Patterson Ferry
Road.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that a suspicious person had
been hanging around the area
all day.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
r e p o r t fro m a c a ll e r in
Lexington o f a barnyard fire.
The fire was out o f the district
and the lone Fire C h ie f was
advised.
were unable to locate any such
group o f males.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report o f a commercial burglar
a la rm in I rrig o n . It w as
determ ined that an employee
w as on the scene but did not
have the alarm code. The
o w n e r w as c o n ta c te d and
provided the code.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Irrigon
th a t a m a le s u b je c t h a d
assaulted her. The subject had
left the scene and she did not
need an am bulance. The call
w as disco n n ected w ith no
further information and there
was no answ er on call back.
O SP advised that there had
been no assault.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report o f shots fired at the
Naval Base gate on Bombing
Range.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that someone had broken into
the coin-operated washer and
taken the coin box sometim e
during the night.
-M C SO cited A ngel
E. Hemandez-Esmeralda, 25,
for N o O p e ra to r’s License
and No Insurance.
-M C SO cited Daniel
Paul Alston, 34, for Failure to
Appear/DUII.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that her tw o nieces had stolen
some items from her. The items
w ere recovered and returned
to the owner.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that at least two storage sheds
were broken into the previous
night
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that a m ale w as outside o f
K e g le r’s M arket harassing
him
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
911 h a n g -u p c a ll fro m a
residence in Irrigon. There
w as no answ er on recontact
attempt. It was determined that
everything was okay.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that her wallet had been left on
the bleachers at a softball field
in Boardm an. She requested
an officer check to see if it was
still there.
-M C S O receiv ed a
911 h a n g -u p c a ll fro m a
payphone in B oardm an. A
caller could not be located.
- B o a rd m a n
PD
received a request for contact
r e g a r d in g a lo u d m u sic
complaint
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from D eschutes Co.,
that M elody G w yn M orlan,
38, was arrested on a M orrow
County Circuit Court warrant
for Possession o f a Controlled
Substance and Prostitution.
S u b je c t w a s lo d g e d at
D eschutes Co. Jail w ith no
local charges.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report that the caller’s son had
s to le n h is g e n e ra to r a n d
p a w n e d it a t a s h o p in
Hermiston.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from a caller that she
had ran o ff the road two miles
before Cutsforth Park. There
w ere no injuries and the car
was not blocking the road. She
advised she w ould be able to
pick up the car in two or three
days.
- B o a rd m a n
PD
received a report from a caller
in B oardm an that a vehicle
across from his residence had
been sitting there for a while.
-M C S O received a
report from a caller in Heppner
o f shots fired and spotlights
across from the fairgrounds.
-M C S O receiv ed a
July 27: MCSO
received a report o f a fire in report from Hermiston PD that
som e trees on the east side o f they arrested Kalab M. Quick,
22, on an Irrigon Justice Court
Bombing Range Road.
-M C S O receiv ed a warrant for Failure to Appear/
report from a caller in Irrigon D riving w hile S uspended.
that a group o f m ales w here S u b je c t w a s c ite d a n d
w alking past her residence released.
yelling “ fight” . The deputies
-M C SO , B oardm an
FD and ambulance received a
rep o rt o f a m o to r v eh icle
accident with a semi vs. car on
1-84 at m p 175 eastbound.
July 28: B oardm an
PD received a report from a
c a ll e r th a t h e r h u s b a n d
am putated his fingers. She
advised he w as enroute to
G o o d S h e p h e rd M e d ic a l
Center in a private vehicle. She
a ls o a d v is e d sh e w a s in
Boardman with his fingers. She
refused an am bulance. An
officer transported the fingers
to G ood Shepherd M edical
Center.
-M C S O receiv ed a
re q u e st for a re p o rt for a
possible illegal weapon.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from Hermiston PD that
th e y a r r e s te d F ra n k D .
B attaglia, 24, on a M orrow
County Circuit Court warrant
fo r F a ilu r e to A p p e a r /
Contempt o f Court. Subject as
lodged at Umatilla County Jail.
- B o a rd m a n
PD
received a report from the
Econo Lodge in Boardm an
that tw o “ suspicious” m ales
w ent to the office and asked
fo r c o ffe e . O ffic e rs w e re
unable to locate the subjects.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report o f an audible burglar
alarm at H uw e’s in Irrigon. It
was determined that everything
was okay; ow ner advised it
was an em ployee error.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
report from U SFS that an
illeg al load o f w o o d w as
c o m in g
in to
to w n .
Woodcutting has been banned
due to fire danger.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Irrigon
that horses were out in Irrigon.
A second caller advised that
the horses had been rounded
up in her drivew ay and that
som eone there knew who the
owners were.
-M C S O re c e iv e d a
re q u e st fo r a b a c k g ro u n d
« h e c k fro m th e F e d e ra l
Investigations Processing.
-M C SO , B oardm an
ambulance received a request
for an am bulance for a 16-
year-old m ale that who was
coughing a lot and his eyes
were red. Dispatch spoke with
the boy and he advised that he
had been bitten on the ear the
day before and it was now
numb with red lines through it.
He had been vomiting and had
a rapid heartbeat. The boy
advised his father was at work
and he refused transport.
-M C SO , B oardm an
ambulance received a request
for a 17-year-old m ale w ho
had his leg ran o v er by a
forklift. He was conscious and
breathing and was transported
to G ood Shepherd M edical
Center in Hermiston.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report o f a fire alarm at the
lone School. A n em ployee
called and advised it w as a
false alarm.
-M C S O receiv ed a
report from a caller in Heppner
th a t the ju v e n ile she w as
watching ran aw ay two-three
minutes before she called on a
4-wheeler. She w as possibly
en route to Cottage Grove via
Hwy 207 tow ards Spray or
C ondon or possibly en route
to Heppner. The subject w as
entered into the system and
the parents were advised. The
subject was found on the 21
Road and taken into custody.
-M C S O ,
OSP
received a report from a caller
in Irrigon advising that the
neighbors’ vicious dogs were
in their yard again.
-M C S O rec e iv e d a
received a referral from DHS
regarding an infant testing
positive for marijuana.
-M C S O re c e iv e d a
report from a caller in Irrigon
th at tw o -th re e g irls w e re
threatening to beat her up while
she was taking a walk.