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Sheriff's Report
The Morrow County
Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) re
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Nov. 25: - MCSO received
a report that possible stolen
e le c tro n ic s, w ere found
outside the residence.
-MCSO received a report
that a home that the reporter
was housesitting for was
ransacked.
-MCSO received a report
that Hermiston PD arrested
Serafín Zuniga Dela, 37, on
an IJC warrant for failing to
appear for driving w hile
suspended.
-MCSO received a report
about an attempted break in
to the reporter’s residence.
O nly the w indow was
tampered with.
-M CSO received a report
that a loud stink bomb with
gas went off in a lounge. No
in ju ries or b re a th in g
problems occurred.
It’s the magic of the season. Christmas is the reason.
It’s a time for family. A time for friends. A time of giving
-BPD received a report that
and hometown living. Celebrate the spirit of Christmas.
subjects were taking tires off
And Celebrate the spirit of your hometown by
a vehicle in an apartment
shopping locally for Christmas this year.
parking lot.
-BPD received a report that
Celebrate the spirit of your hometown!
a residential burglar alarm on
Member
the
front door w ent off.
FDIC Ì
Alarm company left message
at resid en ce. An o ffice r
checked the residence and
everything was secure.
-BPD received a complaint
about stolen tires and rims.
-BPD received a report that
Kevin Ray Dieter, 24, was
issued a citation for going 44
mph in a 25 mph.
-BFD received a report that
the reporter turned on his
propane tank right next to a
DOUBLE DUTY ROOM
burnt trailer and his daughter
A guest room is nice to ates a quiet, comfortable place
and wife fainted. Daughter
have, but in many cases this for the children to do their
and w ife are fine now.
infrequently used room can be homework. Line the walls
Reporter requested someone
a waste o f good everyday with bookshelves, add a few
to
check it out.
space. Since there never seems comfortable chairs, a table and
Nov. 26: -MCSO received a
to be enough space in a home, some lamps and you’ll have a
report that a dog that was on
it makes sense to have a room cozy library where you can
enjoy your favorite books or
property not allowing dogs
like this do double duty.
Fitting a sofa bed into the TV.
was picked up.
A spare bedroom can also
scenario is the key here. That
-MCSO received a report
way, a library, play room or be transformed into a home
that Gresham PD arrested
even a home office offers you office by adding a functional
Jose Gabriel May-te, 36, on
a guest room plus something desk with room for a computer
an IJC warrant for failing to
else when you have no sleep- and filing cabinet. A spare
pay fine for Theft II.
bedroom can also easily be
over guest.
-MCSO received a report
A sturdy desk, good light transformed into a play room.
that tw o v e h icles w ere
ing and a bookshelf or two cre-
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-M CSO received a report
that Clackamas Co arrested
Gary Beeler Jr„ 41, on an
UC warrant for failing to pay
fine for d riv in g w hile
suspended.
-MCSO received a report
th at a car w indow was
broken and the stereo was
stolen.
-MCSO and BPD received
a report from an eight year
old that his drunken dad was
beating on the door. No
w eapons were involved.
N eith er p aren t speaks
English.
-MCSO received a report
that a subject paid with a
counterfeit $100 bill.
-MCSO received a report
that a subject lost his washer
som ew here betw een Tri-
C itie s and B oardm an.
Subject backtracked to go
look for the washer.
-BPD received a report that
Daniel Campos Figueroa,
27, was issued a citation for
going 32 mph in a 20 mph
School Zone.
-BPD received request from
a 14 year old for the police
to come to the residence.
-BPD received a report that
Juan Cambero Altamirano,
23, was a rre sted for
menacing.
-HA assisted a male with
difficulty breathing. Subject
was transported to PMH.
-IA assisted an 83-year-old
female who was conscious
and b reath in g , trying to
vom it.
S u b ject
was
tra n sp o rte d
to
G ood
Shepherd Hospital.
Nov. 27: -MCSO received a
rep o rt th at a co u p le o f
donkeys or mules were at a
d ifferen t re sid en c e and
reporter advised that we call
the owner of the residence.
-MCSO received a report
that D ennis C h risto p h er
McMillan, 27, was issued a
citation for maintaining a
dog as a public nuisance.
-MCSO received a report
from a female caller on a cell
phone about a road rage
incident with a Black Chevy
SUV.
-MCSO received a report
that the reporter found a
black DVD player in her
yard.
-MCSO received a report
that Scott Anthony Sudemo,
34, was issued a citation for
failu re to y ield to an
emergency vehicle.
-MCSO received a report
that a su b jec t retu rn ed
something that was stolen to
a deputy.
-MCSO received a report
that a su b ject punched
reporter in the face.
-MCSO received a report
about an elderly lady, which
had a disabled dark green
m in i-v an , was w alking
eastbound from 153.
-MCSO received a report
that sem i-tru c k s w ere
traveling together and not
letting other vehicles pass.
-MCSO received a report
about a missing 25-year-old
fem ale w ho has three
daughters that she left with
her mother.
-B PD receiv ed a rep o rt
about a possible drunk driver
th at was tra v e lin g 184
westbound that was possibly
heading towards Portland.
-B PD receiv ed a rep o rt
advising that the reporter’s
m an ag er fell. She then
advised she didn’t need to
help that everything was OK.
-B PD receiv ed a rep o rt
about a possible trespass
involving kids going into a
house that the owner moved
out recently. Subjects were
given permission to remove
items from that residence.
-BPD arrested Dean Laroy
Taten, 40, for assault IV-DV
Felony.
-IA assisted a female who
was c o n sc io u s but had
trouble breathing. Subject
has congested heart failure,
but she had no chest pains.
Subject was transported to
Good Shepherd Hospital.
Boardman Ambulance was
requested for mutual aid.
Nov. 28: -MCSO received a
report that Hermiston PD
arrested a subject on an IJC
warrant for failing to appear
for driving while suspended.
-MCSO received a call from
a female reporting a male
assaulting a fem ale in a
parking lot.
Citizen Review Board announces
Blue Ribbon Awards
The Morrow County
Citizen Review Board has
announced the winners of
the 2005 Blue R ibbon
Award. The recipients are
Mike and Angie Smith and
Sherree Mahoney. The Blue
R ibbon A w ards w ere
presented on Dec. 5 at the
DHS Conference Room in
Boardman; The Blue Ribbon
Award is presented each year
to community members who
are tru ly d e d icated to
to u ch in g the lives o f
children.
The first recipient is
M ike and A ngie: Sm ith.
Mike and Angie Smith have
been foster parents for 8
years. Mike and Angie have
had 29 children in their home
with a range o f physical,
medical and social needs.
Mike and Angie have great
advocating skills and ensure
that the children receive the
appropriate services. Mike
an A ngie work with the
biological parents to keep
them in fo rm ed , m entor
biological parents, and have
icebreaker meetings with the
biological parents.
Mike and Angie are
also adopted parents who
ensure that the siblings keep
in contact with each other.
Mike and Angie continue to
seek additional training,
participate on the foster care
panel and is the chair for the
m onthly fo ste r parent
support group.
The second recipient
is Sherree Mahoney. As of
Jan u ary 2005, S herree
Mahoney has been on the
Citizen Review Board for 20
years. This has required
Sherree to drive in from a
co u n try ranch, th ro u g h
H eppner, and on to
Boardman for each meeting
of the CRB. It would be easy
to make excuses that it is just
too far; but I have never
heard Sherree com plain.
S h erree is a d e d icated
member of the board and
makes positive and insightful
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-MCSO received a report
about a disturbance that a
m ale su b ject sw ore at
employees and then “peeled
out” of the parking area.
-BPD received a report that
a pick up was stolen from
behind Boardman Shell.
-BPD received a report that
a su b ject w ith m ental
problems went for a walk to
visit friends. Subject had not
been seen since.
-BFD assisted a vehicle fire
on 163 1-84 eastbound.
Nov. 29: -MCSO received a
rep o rt th at C h risto p h e r
Bennett, 41, was lodged at
UCJ on a P&P Detention.
-MCSO received a report
about a trespass involving
two males. Both subjects
were advised not to return
or they would be arrested.
-MCSO received a report
that a juvenile male was
issued a citation for failure
to obey tra ffic co n tro l
device.
-MCSO received a report
that Larry Keith Estle, 63,
was issued a citation for
failure to renew registration.
case
m
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K a w a sa k i
i n i t h f g o o d tu rf» * ro ll
co n trib u tio n s during the
rev iew s. (She serv es
skillfully as the: chairman as
needed.)
Sherree was a CASA
volunteer for 6 1/2 years,
(This was during the time she
was serving on the CRB.)
She show ed ex trem e
dedication, always putting
h er com m itm en t to the
children ahead of her own
personal plans.
S h erree, and her
husband Bob, have been very
active w ith the N ational
H igh
School
R odeo
Program. Sherree served on
the scholarship committee
for many years. During this
time, Sherree and Bob have
hosted 28 young people,
having them stay 3 months
at a time in their home. They
have provided summer work
for these children and have
encouraged them in their
love and participation in
rodeo events. This was a
commitment of time, and
money, and an outreach of
love and support that goes
way beyond what could be
expected of a very active set
of parents and grandparents.
They have 3 children of their
own and 7 grandchildren.
Sherree has a long
list o f in v o lv em en ts,
including Sunday School
Teacher, V acation B ible
School Teacher, and Room
Mother Volunteer.
She is also one of the
first to su p p o rt: any
organization that she has
jo in e d as a lead er, or a
worker behind the scenes.
M ost recen tly , S herree
joined with another local
m o th er to o rg an ize the
“Freedom March.”
The Citizen Review board is
a division of the Oregon
Judicial Department made of
local volunteers to review
cases of children in substitute
care. The Citizen Review
Board was established in
1985 to ensure the citizenry
in d ep en d en tly o f the
D ep artm en t o f H um an
Services and -the Oregon
Youth Authority conducted
reviews. Currently there are
80 review boards serving 33
out of Oregon’s 36 counties.
The mission of the
Citizen Review Board states
that citizens will shape public
policy and actively promote
conditions to ensure every
child lives in a safe, secure,
healthy, permanent home,
p re serv in g
fa m ilies
whenever possible.
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