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RIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Sheriffs Report The Morrow County ■sheriffs Office reports han dling the following busi ness: •Continued from page Seven ■nph in a 65 mph zone. -M CSO issued a citation to Behrooz Tah- maseebi, 52, for Violating the Speed Limit by going 79 mph in a 65 mph zone. -MCSO pursued a motor cycle traveling at 108 mph. -MCSO received a call stating that the reporter’s husband was at the residence breaking stuff. The reporter wanted her husband to leave and requested a deputy to respond. The reporter later advised that her husband had left the house and she was going to leave as well and did not need a deputy to respond. -BPD issued a cita tion to Derek Scott Grieb, 23, for Violation of the Basic Rule by going 119 mph in a 65 mph zone. . -BPD received a theft complaint of an old bike being stolen. -BPD issued a cita tion to Casey Daniel Ro driguez, 34, for Failure to Carry Proof of Insurance. -BPD issued a cita tion to Agustin Sanchez Saucedo, 51, for going -50 mph in a 30 mph zone. -lone EMS respond ed to a call involving an 84 year old female who had fallen and cracked her head open. MCSO assisted. The patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospi tal. Jan. 1 3 : -MCSO re ceived a report from a caller at the Boardman rest area that a female subject driving a vehicle with Washington plates was in the area for over an hour and the subject kept going up to every car that came into the rest area and asks for money. -MCSO received a report from the Oregon State Police that a vehicle on 1-84 westbound was going 100+ mph. Morrow County units were out of the area; Gilliam County was advised. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Boardman that two motor cycles were going up and down the canal, making a lot of noise, spinning cookies and tearing up the roads. A deputy contacted a female subject and advised her that the kids were not supposed to ride on the canal, she said she would talk with her child. -MCSO deputy cited a male juvenile for Viola tion of the Speed Limit, 85 mph in a 65 mph zone; and cited another male ju venile for Violation of the Speed Limit, 85 mph in a 65 mph zone. Boardman Police Dept, officer assisted with the citations. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited Edson Rafael Torres, 19, for Fail ure to Carry Proof of Insur ance. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited a female juvenile for No Operator’s License. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited Ron ald Christian Lindsey, 64, for Violation of the Speed Limit, 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited a male subject for Violation of the Speed Limit, 35 mph in a 25 mph zone. -H eppner Am bu lance received a page for an airport transport. A patient was transported to the Lex ington Airport. -H eppner Am bu lance received a report from a caller in Heppner that a female subject was having trouble breathing J a n . 14: -MCSO cited Seth Henri Grusin, 29, for Driving Without Head lights When Required. -MCSO, Boardman Fire Dept., Boardman ambu lance received a report from a caller on 1-84 eastbound that there was a motor ve hicle accident; a vehicle was up against a fence and there was no one by the vehicle. -MCSO received a report from a caller on 1-84 westbound that he hit a deer and the vehicle rolled. It was a non-injury accident. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir- rigon that a male subject called her and asked her if she wanted to go on a date with him. She said no. The incident was related to an earlier incident. -MCSO deputy was out with a male subject on Highway 730/Patterson Fer ry Road; it was determined the subject was walking to Portland. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irrig- on that a neighbor’s dog just killed one of her chickens. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir- rigon that a subject driving a pickup was trespassing on private property. Deputy contact was requested. -MCSO received a report from a caller that he believes he knows where his missing $3,000 dog is. The caller reported the dog stolen to his local police de partment but he thought they didn't want to do anything about it. -MCSO deputy cited a male juvenile for Careless Driving. -MCSO received a report from a caller that wire was stolen from grain eleva tors sometime in the last couple of weeks. An extra patrol was requested. -MCSO deputy cited Adrian Diaz Arreola, 34, for Driving while License Suspended-Violation. -MCSO received a report from Harney County that Michael Lee Staggs, 23, was arrested by Har ney County on a Morrow County Circuit Court war rant for Failure to Appear/ Theft-I x2, Reckless Driv ing, Reckless Endangerment and other charges. Staggs was lodged at the Harney County Jail. -MCSO received a report from a caller on 1-84 westbound that a driver in a pickup hauling a trailer was all over the road and the caller thought the driver may be intoxicated. The call was transferred to Tri- Comm and Oregon State Police. -MCSO deputy cited a female juvenile for Failure to Use Seat Belt. -MCSO received a report from a caller on 1-84/ Highway 730 and advised a pickup was parked and caus ing a hazard. Two vehicles almost hit it. The vehicle was towed as a traffic haz ard. -MCSO received a request from a caller in Ir- rigon to contact a male sub ject whose son and daughter had not talked to him in 10 years. They wanted the male subject to call them. A deputy attempted to contact the male subject but the residence was vacant. -MCSO received a request for assistance from a caller in Irrigon whose rent ers had not paid their rent in two months and they would not leave. A deputy con tacted the caller and advised him of his options. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept., Boardman ambulance received a report from a caller at a business in Boardman that a female subject was injured - her shin was broken. The patient was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital. -Heppner Fire Dept., Heppner ambulance re ceived a report from a caller in Heppner of a possible flue fire at a house across the street. -Boardman Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman that the caller’s daughter has a bruise on her face and fam ily members thought a male subject hit her. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited Fran cisco Cruz Hernandez, 61, for Driving while License Suspended-Violation, Open Container and Driving Un insured. The vehicle was impounded. -Boardman Police Dept, received a report of a family disturbance in Boardman. An officer was requested to mediate. The officer gave a male subject a courtesy ride to another location. Jan. 15: -MCSO re ceived a report from a caller on Tower Road of a motor vehicle accident. (Circle pivots were not shielded from the road and caused two slick spots on the road.) Coal Fire Plant EMTs and fire responded; all was okay. The caller requested a depu ty contact. -MCSO deputy cited Angelique Rayleen Wood- all, 32, for Driving while License Suspended and Driving Uninsured. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hep pner that a door is open on the vacant house across the street. It was determined that improvements are being made on the house. -MCSO received a report of a suspicious ve hicle on Frontage Lane in Boardman. A deputy advised it belongs to an employee of a tree trimming crew. -MCSO received a request from a caller in Ir rigon for a deputy to contact a male subject and advise him not to call his sister in Arizona and harass her anymore. -MCSO deputy ad vised there was a fire near Lexington. It was deter mined to be a controlled bum and the property owner was advised to call in con trolled bums. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir rigon that his brother-in-law was calling his residence and threatening the caller and his family. The male subject was advised not to call any of his family members. -MCSO received a report from a caller that a vehicle ran a stop sign and almost hit her (at the Echo Junction on Highway 207). The vehicle continued south and stopped and RJ’s in Lexington. -MCSO received a report from the Umatilla County Jail that Michelle Marie Hottel, 41, was ar rested on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/Driving while License Suspended. J a n , 16: -MCSO received a report from Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office that Tyrell Edward Camper, 20, was arrested on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Appear/Criminal Trespass. Camper was lodged on lo cal charges at the Tillamook County Jail. -MCSO deputy cited Gabriel Levi Owen, 33, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 75 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO deputy cited Jarrod Ryan Baird, 25, for Driving while License Sus pended. -MCSO received a report that Crystal Irene Glass, 40, was arrested on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Parole V iolation/Possession of a Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine. Glass was lodged at the Douglas County Jail. -MCSO received a report that a safe belonging to an Irrigon resident was found. -M C SO , B oard- man Police and Fire depts., Boardman ambulance re ceived a report of a fire alarm at a residence in Boardman. The owner advised they are working on the alarm and cannot get it to turn off, but otherwise all is okay. -MCSO received a report from a caller in lone that a male subject won’t leave the house and the caller had requested he leave multiple times. A deputy responded and the male subject gathered his things and left the property. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir rigon that her granddaugh ter had been bitten by a neighbor’s dog. The caller request a deputy talk to the owner. A deputy advised the owner that the dog needed a license, shots and not be out again or a citation would be issued. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir rigon that a female subject had broken a no-contact or der between her and another subject, three children were also involved. The caller has information regarding the children visiting the female subject, and other informa tion. A deputy contact was requested. -MCSO, Irrigon am bulance received a report from a caller in Irrigon that he has severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, was cold and shaky, and was vomiting. The patient was transported to Good Shep herd Hospital. -MCSO deputy cited Roberto Caldera Flores, 21, for No Operator’s License and Failure to Drive on the Right. He was also arrested on a Multnomah County warrant and lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -Boardman Police Dept, officer cited John Gregory Gussenhoven, 28, for Violation of the Speed Limit. J a n . 17: -MCSO assisted the Umatilla Police Dept, regarding a subject that is being held against their will at gunpoint. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hep pner that a male subject confronted the caller at work and was yelling and scream ing at the caller about the caller’s son. -MCSO received a report from a caller in lone of a theft of wire from a pivot last night. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Irri gon that he witnessed a do mestic disturbance between a juvenile male subject and juvenile female subject at the marina. -MCSO deputy cited Roel Reyes, 39, for Fail ure to Renew Registration and Driving while License Suspended-Infraction. -MCSO, Boardman Fire Dept, received a re port of a possible brush fire in Boardman. It was determined to be only a bum barrel. -MCSO received a report from a caller of a hitchhiker on 1-84 west bound; the hitchhiker had a white and blue ice chest with him. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Boardman that some juve niles were over visiting her son and when they left items had been taken. A deputy re sponded and the items were returned. -MCSO received a report from Oregon State Police that a van was parked along the shoulder on 1-84 eastbound and a male sub ject got out and was stum bling around in traffic; the subject was possibly intoxi cated. -MCSO received a report from a caller in lone that she and her father had an argument so she went to a friend’s house for the night but now she wanted to go back and get her things for school, but without an argu ment. A deputy spoke with the caller’s parents and both parties agreed that she could get her things. J a n . 18: -MCSO deputy cited Zachary D. Acock, 25, for Driving while License Suspended Misdemeanor. -MCSO deputy cited Michele Marie Brandt, 27, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 59 mph in a 35 mph zone. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir rigon that a male subject was caught trespassing on the property and the caller wanted the subject cited for trespassing. -MCSO received a report from the Hermiston Police Dept, that Jason Eu gene Holz, 25, was arrested on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Appear/Aggravated Theft I, Theft I, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Theft II and Theft III. Holz was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO received a request for information from a caller in Irrigon regarding a vehicle on his property he would like towed. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hep pner that a Kirby Vacu ums salesman came to his residence. The caller asked about a soliciting ordinance. MCSO dispatch contacted Heppner City Hall about a business license; city hall advised they did not have a business license. A deputy was unable to locate the salesman. -MCSO received a report from a caller on 1-84 westbound that a vehicle was failing to maintain its lane. Oregon State Police was also advised. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Boardman of four horses that were not being fed. A deputy responded and con tacted a neighbor who said the horses were being fed and he was working with the neighbors regarding the horses. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir rigon that for the last three days a caller identifying himself as being from the Social Security department claimed she won a gift and would receive $500 for six months; he just needed her bank information. The caller told him not to call back, but he continued to do so. The caller had a phone number from Caller I.D. US Army Corps of Engineers hold public hearing regarding Willow Creek Lake Continued from front page ago when water began being released annually for emer gency drought usage. He said recreation users have gotten used to using water allocated to irrigation since it was not being released from the dam. Release of the wa ter would cause harm to fish in the lake Kuhn said, but there were no endangered species in the area. He said pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and crappie popula tions would suffer during the spawning period through July 15. Questions on water quality at the lake were also raised. In mid- August the U.S. Corps of Engineers issued an algae advisory due to high levels of blue-green algae found in the reservoir. Water sampling had confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in concen trations which can produce toxins harmful to humans and animals, the advisory said. The Corps had then notified state and county health departments. The advisory warned against swallowing or inhal ing water droplets as well as skin contact with water by humans or animals. The toxins apparently cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water. The advisory was lifted in November; howev er Kuhn said irrigation draw downs had minimal effect on water quality, which was more related to high nutrient content coming into the lake from Willow Creek. He said the high nutrients would produce algae blooms, low dissolved oxygen in bottom water, increased production methane, hydrogen sulfide and ammonia by micro organisms in bottom water and sediment. Aerators installed in the lake to mix the top and bottom waters to alleviate the problem were partially successful, but also warmed bottom water and brought nutrients to the surface which stimulated algae growth. Also at the meet ing was Michael Ladd, the Oregon Water Resourc es regional manager from Pendleton. Ladd explained the waters rights issues con nected to the lake, and said that there were six irrigators down stream who would benefit from the irrigation contracts. Meanwhil e the Corps will be accepting pub lic comment on the irrigation release proposal until March 5, and anyone wishing to comment should contact Carolyn Schneider via email at Carolyn.b.schneider@ usace.army.mil, phone (503) 808-4770, or regular mail at District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineer District, Portland. Attn: CCENWP- E/Carolyn Schneider, PO Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946. Mailed comments should be postmarked by March 5, 2008. A link to the com plete copy of the environ mental assessment on the lake draw down is available at www. heppner net i
