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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 30,2006 - ELEVEN was talking to a driver of a Gold CRT semi-tractor who had pulled off suddenly and The Morrow County the d river stated he was Sheriff’s Office reports han okay, just extremely tired. dling the following business: However, the driver then Aug. 13: MCSO passed the Wal-Mart truck received a report from a and almost ran it off the road. caller in Irrigon that a dirt The caller wanted to see if a bike sped up and passed her deputy could make a field at 55 mph. One subject had interview with the driver of a helmet on but the other did the CRT v eh icle to not. The bike also went into determine it he was fit to another lane of traffic in d rive. C h risto p h e r S. oncoming traffic. Ajuvenile Shouse, 26, was cited for was cited for No Operator’s DUII and Careless Driving. M CSO received a L icense and C arele ss report from a caller on 1-84 Driving. M CSO received a near Boardman that a bucket report from D eschutes flew off and hit the caller’s County that a subject was car. M CSO received a arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to report from G resham PD Pay F in e /D riv in g w hile th at L en o rian n Lynda Suspended. The subject was Lilienthal, 33, was arrested lodged at Deschutes County on a Morrow County Circuit Jail with other warrants and Court w arrant for Parole V iolation/Possession o f a local charges. Aug. 14: MCSO C ontrolled Substance-II. w as lo d g ed at received a report from a She Multnomah County Jail. caller in Heppner stating that M CSO received a loud music was coming from a residence. The subjects rep o rt from a c a lle r in were asked to turn down the Heppner that a vehicle was parked the wrong way on music and go inside. Court Street. M CSO received a MCSO received a report from a caller in lone o f a p o ssib le m eth lab report from a resident on Court Street in Heppner that dumped along Hwy. 74. M CSO a rre sted a lot of people are driving at Kenneth Marion Stookey, excessive rates of speed. The 43, on a M orrow County caller wanted extra patrol in Circuit Court warrant for the area. M CSO received a Probation Violation/Felon in rep o rt from a c a lle r in Possession of a Firearm. He w as lodged at U m atilla H eppner that there were County Jail on $20,000 bail. approximately 15 cows in M CSO received a the g rass b ehind the M CSO report from a caller in Irrigon c o u rth o u se. that her boyfriend’s lawyer determined who owned the called her. The caller stated cows. M CSO received a that she was threatened four to five days prior by her rep o rt from a c a lle r in mother and her boyfriend. Heppner that she wanted a The caller would like to have child molester to leave her both subjects arrested for property. It was determined no crime was committed. threatening her. M CSO received a M CSO received a rep o rt from a c a lle r in ' ’re p o rt from a c aller1 lh Heppner advising that the Boardman that she located a tires off his pickup had been note in the girls’ bathroom stolen over the w eekend that stated Kidnapping, help while his truck was parked I’m being kidnapped and the license plate I earned it. I’m at the Kinzua Mill Site. M CSO received a from C o lo rad o . M CSO report that the caller believed assisted OSP with the call. M CSO received a his mother and brother were report from a caller in Irrigon staying behind the Sentry that his $300 bike was stolen Store in Irrigon. M CSO received a from B akes. The c a lle r rep o rt from a c a lle r in advised he would be walking B oardm an that he ju s t around looking for his bike. MCSO, Boardman w itn essed a sem i-tru c k ro llo v er. The tru ck was PD received a report from a blocking the exit and the caller in Irrigon that a subject driver was pinned in by the was beating up her dad. She interior. The caller advised was drunk and threatening to he could not get a pulse on take all her meds and had bit the driver and did not have the c aller’s thumb. There enough access to perform were no weapons and no known drugs. CPR. B oardm an PD M CSO received a report from Pendleton that received a report that a car Jeffrey D. Fountain, 45, was was parked in front of the arrested on an Irrigon Justice caller’s residence. A light Court warrant for Failure to had come on and someone Pay Fine/Possession of Less walked out of her carport than O ne O unce of area and got in sid e the Marijuana. He was lodged at vehicle. The vehicle then left the area. Umatilla County Jail. Aug. 17: M CSO M CSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon arrested Efrain Franco, 22, that a dog was just at his on an Irrigon Justice Court residence again and tore up w arrant for F ailu re to w hile his kennel. The dog's owner A p p e ar/D riv in g had been warned about the Suspended. He was lodged dog before and the caller at Umatilla County Jail. M CSO received a would now like him cited. Martin Luther Brown III, report from a caller in Irrigon 33, w as cite d for that a guy was standing in the M ain tain in g a Dog as a back of her garage. She is not sure if he is attempting Public Nuisance. to get inside the residence or Boardman PD cited Michael William Cowan, 19, what he is doing. The caller fo r F ailu re to R eg ister stated that she is at her residence with her baby. The Vehicle. Aug. 16: M CSO subject advised that he was cited Curtis Charles Cassidy, going to leave, but the caller 27, for V iolation o f the was not sure if he actually Speed Limit, 80 mph in a 65 did. mph zone. MCSO received an M CSO received a anonymous tip that a subject request for deputy contact in lone had marijuana plants. from the M id-C o Bus It was confirmed that the Company in Heppner. subject with the plants was MCSO, Boardman a re g iste re d m edical PD received a report from a marijuana card holder. It was Wal-Mart DC driver that he determined though that the Sheriff’s Report \ subject had too many plants and had to destroy the extra plants in front o f BENT officers and was warned to keep it at the am ount allowed or cites would be issued. MCSO cited Bradley J. T hom son, 50, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 79 mph in a 55 mph zone. MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon stated that she and another su b ject had a “ fen d er bender” in the parking lot of Bank of Eastern Oregon. The caller stated that her vehicle had a lot of damage, but the suspect vehicle had very little. The c a lle r requested deputy contact. A juvenile male was cited for No Operator’s License and Failure to Yield. Aug. 18: M CSO arrested David J. Hines, 52, on a Wasco County Circuit Court warrant for Contempt of Court/Failure to Comply with Child Support. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail. M CSO received a report from Hermiston PD th at L av ern e C h arles Richards, 49, was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Criminal Mischief II. He w as lodged at Umatilla County Jail. M CSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon that her aunt just beat her up. The caller did not need an ambulance. M CSO received a report from a subject in Heppner that her husband out of Stanfield has visitation w ith the kids and was supposed to return them. The subject had gone to meet her husband at the grain elevator at Bombing Range and he wasn’t there with the kids. M CSO req u ested Stanfield PD check on the c h ild re n 'aT The fa th e r's residence in Stanfield, but later canceled the request. M CSO received a report from a cell-phone caller that while she was driving on Hwy. 74 near lone someone’s hunting dog came out on the road and she hit it. The caller was not sure of the dog’s owner and advised that she lost track of the dog, but could hear it yelping. She also advised that there was damage done to her vehicle. MCSO, Boardman PD received a report from a caller in Boardman stating th at she saw a fem ale running from a male and yelling for help. The female's hair was in disarray and she hardly had any clothing on, appeared to have only a light dress or nightgown on and no shoes. Boardman PD cited Robert Martin Waring, 64, fo r O p eratin g w ithout Required Lighting. Boardman PD cited Misty Dawn Leach. 33, for Driving while Suspended. Aug. 19: M CSO receiv ed a rep o rt from H erm iston PD that Clay Vinson H aynes, 35, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant. M CSO received a report from OSP that Tucker Jam es Raymond, 30, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Failure to Appear/ Driving while Suspended. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail. M CSO cited a subject for Violation of the Basic Rule. 84 mph in a 55 mph zone. M CSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon stating that a van had been broken into and items had been taken including ID cards. M CSO cite d Estanislao Carrillo, 59, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 81 mph in a 55 mph zone. MCSO cited Sherri Louise Hines, 51, for No O p e ra to r’s L icense. The vehicle was impounded. M CSO received a rep o rt from a c a lle r in Heppner that she lost a case with ID inside. B oardm an PD arrested M oisés C astillo G uerrero, 26, for Driving w hile S u sp en d ed m isd em ean o r. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail. He was also cited for Failure to Use a Seatbelt on a Child. lone and H eppner FD received a report from a caller in lone stating that a transformer had blown and started a grass fire and a structure was threatened. Aug. 20: M CSO received a report from a subject in Heppner stating the adults involved in the Heppner drug case violated a no c o n tac t o rd e r by contacting her daughter. M CSO cited Evan Jo sep h S m elser, 23, for Violation of the Speed Limit, 90 mph in a 65 mph zone. M CSO cited Kimberly Lucille Hitchman, 37, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 73 mph in a 55 mph zone. MCSO cited Robert Leon Evans, 54, for Driving while Suspended violation and Failure to Carry Proof of Insurance. M CSO cited Margaret Matchett Coahran, 73, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 79 mph in a 55 mph zone. MCSO cited Brook C hristene Jasper, 30, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 74 mph in a 55 mph zone and No Operator’s License. M CSO cited Valentina A. Ustimenko, 18, for Violation of the Speed Limit, 95 mph in a 65 mph zone and Following to Close. M CSO received a rep o rt from a c a lle r in H erm isto n that gun and ammo was stolen from her residence. She was last there on Aug. 15. James Derek Garrett, 18, was arrested for B u rg lary I, U nlaw ful Possession of a Firearm , C o n sp ire to C om m it Burglary I and Theft of a Firearm. He was lodged at U m atilla C ounty Jail on $63,500 bail. Rocky Ryan Gerard, 18, was arrested for B u rg lary I, U nlaw ful Possession of a Firearm and C o n sp ire to C om m it Burglary I. He was lodged at U m atilla C ounty Jail on $56,00 bail. One juvenile su b ject was cited for Burglary I and another was cited for B urglary I and C o n sp iracy to C om m it B urglary I. The ju v en ile subjects were released to appear at Juvenile Court. M CSO a ssistin g Boardm an PD received a report that a male subject in Boardman was intoxicated and wanted to beat someone up. The subject also had a knife in his hand. Miguel Angel Rosas Lopez, 26. was a rre sted for D iso rd erly Conduct. MCSO cited Jorge Jaim es E strad a, 21, for Violation of the Speed Limit, 103 mph in a 65 mph zone. B oardm an PD received a report of a vehicle parked outside a location on A nderson. W hile parked there, another vehicle hit it. BPD resp o n d ed and the owner of the vehicle stated it would be moved and that he w ould deal w ith the accident report. Boardman PD and FD receiv ed a rep o rt o f sm oke com ing ou t o f a residence near by. It was determined to be a BBQ grill. New school zone law in effect A new law regarding speed limits within Oregon school zones took effect July 1, but abiding by that law means even more now than in the summer months. The U m a tilla - Morrow Education Service D istrict (ESD ) and local p o lice w ant to c au tio n motorists to watch out for children, many o f whom either just started the 2006- 07 school year or will next week. The new school zone la w - a p p ro v ed July 20, 2005- requires motorists to slow down to 20 mph in school zones between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on school days. Some school zones will have flash in g y ello w lig h ts indicating children may be coming to or leaving from the school. “T h e re ’s n o th in g m ore im portant than the safety of our students,” said ESD Superintendent George M urdock. “ W hile our schools and parents work very hard to talk to their children about safety and walking around cars, kids still get distracted. It’s very im p o rtan t fo r ad u lts to rem em ber that as th ey 're driving.” Even though school days typically don't begin until 8 or 9 a.m ., som e students begin their treks to a bus stop or to school as early as 7 a.m. “ W e’ve got kids going to bus stops at 7 o'clock in the morning, even though school doesn't start until later in the morning, so motorists have to watch out for them,” said Pendleton Police Lt. Mark Swanson. “There will also be some kids w ho h a v e n 't w alked to school before and are now.” Swanson also said some children- especially at the beginning of the school year- may be excited about seeing friends while walking to school or getting off the school bus that "they may not be paying attention to safety.” Hermiston Police Lt. Jason Edmiston agreed. He said even a 5 mph difference in sp eed can m ake a difference in a child's safety. “ Y ou’ve got to constantly be aware that kids will be on sides of the streets and on sidew alks and in crosswalks,” Edmiston said. “ M otorists have to make sure to maintain a low speed because a child could dart out in front of them at any moment.” M o to rists also sh o u ld be cau tio u s o f children who aren't in school zones, but may be walking or rid in g th eir b icy cles alongside the road. “ It’s better to be safe and cautious by slow ing dow n, even though the posted speed may be different,” Swanson said. The fine for speeding in a school zone is a hefty one. Traveling 1-10 mph over the speed limit will net motorists a $94 ticket; 11- 20 mph over means a $141 ticket; 21-20 mph over is $237; and 30 mph and over the 20 mph speed lim it means a $421 fine. Crashes due to speeding mean even higher fines. And d o n 't forget about school buses: I t’s against the law to pass a school bus that is stopped with its safety lights flashing. Violators face a $421 fine. Regional master’s program provides teacher education without the travel Area teachers now have the opportunity to earn their master’s degrees from Eastern Oregon University w ith o u t the h assle o f traveling to La Grande for classes. EOU has partnered with the Umatilla-Morrow Education Service District to offer a regional program for teachers who want to earn their master o f science in education. The tw o-year program holds classes at the ESD’s office in Pendleton, along w ith som e on lin e work. “The ESD has a long-term partnership with Eastern Oregon University," said ESD Superintendent George Murdock. “In fact, we may be the largest venue for Eastern credits in this area because of our summer institutes, adm inistrative tra in in g p rogram s and sp ecial c la sse s that are offered through the ESD and carry EOU credits.” The p a rtn e rsh ip between the university and the ESD w ill allow educators to take the courses at a reduced rate. “One o f the huge benefits is that we're able to offer this at a reduced cost,” said Brenda Giesen, director of professional growth for the ESD. “ It’s $200 (per credit) instead of $266." While $66 in savings may not seem to be m uch o f a savings, Giesen said when you factor in the amount of travel and gas money it takes to go to and from La Grande for classes, “you save a lot." “ We have people co m in g from all o v er U m atilla and M orrow counties, so that'll save them a lot o f tim e in trav el," Giesen said. P ro fe sso rs from EOU. including dean of the s ' ’. ¿ College o f Education, Dr. Michael Jaeger, will hold two to three classes each term. Classes are held every other week throughout eight terms (fall 2006. w inter 2007, spring 2007. summer 2007, fall 2007, w in te r 2008, spring 2008 and sum m er 2008). The program focuses on c u rricu lu m and instruction, Giesen said. T he program is beneficial to all teachers, but Giesen said some teachers who are a bit newer to the profession may have an even greater benefit. Teachers in Oregon are now required to earn e ith e r 45 g rad u ate credits or attain a master’s in e d u catio n d eg ree. The regional program assures those teachers m eet that requirement, as well as other provisions required by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. Giesen has worked to get the regional master’s program up and running for nearly three years. “We are hosting the classes, serving as the fiscal agent, serving as the liaison with students, and doing everything we can to help make the program successful and a cc e ssib le to area teachers,” M urdock said. “This program is designed for teachers who work in our area, and we feel the ultimate beneficiaries will be their students.” There are 25 spots available in the program and Giesen said she beheves at least 20 of the spots will fill. The deadline to register is Sept. 18. To register, contact Giesen at 276-3112 or e-mail B r e n d a Giesen (g'umesd.k 12.or.us.
