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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 25,2013 - SEVEN Sheriff’s Report J u l y 3 1 : MC SO received report from a Lexington man that an older Ford pickup went oft' the highway and drove through his property, driving through his driveway and between machinery before getting back on the highway and heading toward Hermiston. -MCSO cited Shawn Ira Rule, 28, for Driving While Suspended. -MCSO received report of a garbage truck spilling garbage all over the freeway on 1-84 Boardman. -M C S O r e c e iv e d report that an employee at Columbia River Ranch destroyed some medications that should have been handed out to residents. -MCSO received report from a subject at Morrow County Circuit Court that a subject had just called her, screaming and using profanity. -MCSO received report of a problem with a mental subject in Heppner. -M CSO , B oardm an A m b u la n c e r e c e iv e d report of a subject lying in the brush on the north side o f the freew ay on 1-84 Boardm an. MCSO responded and determined that the subject was okay. MCSO gave him a courtesy ride to the Boardman rest area. -MCSO received report that a male subject who had been trespassed from property in L exington was back again on foot, making strange gestures and flapping motions with his arms. MCSO arrested M anuel T orres R eyes, 54, for Criminal Trespass and Attempted Criminal Trespass. He was lodged a Umatilla County Jail with $4,500 bail. He was also charged with violation of a stalking order, with $9,500 bail. -MCSO received report from a Boardman man that a subject who was with a b roadban d com pany came onto his property and removed an equipment box. The man said he had an agreem ent w ith the company to place a pole and equipment for broadband internet. He said he had issues with them for not fulfilling their contract and wanted to know what to do. -M CSO rece iv ed a report from a Lexington w om an th a t a fem ale subject had been harassing and following her “son.” -MCSO received report from a Heppner woman that she heard a loud vehicle, then saw flashlights up at the baseball field. The s h e riff resp o n d ed and contacted a subject by the track. -M C S O r e c e iv e d request from a Heppner subject who wanted contact with a crisis worker. - B o a r d m a n A m bulance, B oardm an Fire Department received a request for a 32-year-old male, who was conscious, for a possible overdose. He was transported. BFD stood down before arriving at the scene. -Heppner Ambulance reported an EMS transport to Kadlec. -lone Fire Department received report of a stubble field fire on Highway 74, Lexington. August 1: M orrow County S heriff’s Office re c e iv e d re p o rt from a H eppner person that subjects in a black Toyota pickup w ere y elling at younger girls walking down the road. -M C SO receiv ed a report from a H eppner woman that a dog in the house across the street was barking incessantly. A deputy issued a verbal warning. -MCSO received report of a shed on fire with gas and other explosives inside. Boardman Fire Department, Boardman Ambulance and MCSO responded, lrrigon F ire D e p a rtm e n t w as cancelled prior to arrival. -M C S O , l r r i g o n Ambulance received report o f a 48-year-old man in lrrig o n who fell w hile w alking to his bed and could not get up. A deputy responded and assisted EMS with a lift. -Boardman Ambulance, lrrigon Ambulance received request for an ambulance for a two-year-old boy with an open figure fracture. B o ard m an A m b u lan ce responded, but the patient was transported by private vehicle, lrrigon Ambulance r e s p o n d e d , b u t w as cancelled prior to arrival. -M C S O r e c e iv e d request from a Heppner subject for contact with Community Counseling. -MCSO received report from Pioneer M emorial Hospital o f a drunk and belligerent patient in the em erg en cy room . The subject was picked up at the ER by his nephew and left. -MCSO received report from an lrrigon man that he heard someone ring his doorbell, but when he went outside, the gate was open and he could hear someone in his camp trailer. MCSO responded, but was unable to locate anyone. -MCSO received report of a window broken at the Shell station in Heppner. The subjects were unable to get in and nothing was taken. -M C S O r e c e iv e d numerous 911 misdials. -MCSO received report from an lrrigon man that he ran over a piece of a .22 pistol. The subject had the pieces and wanted to turn them over to a deputy. -M C S O r e c e iv e d All stocked for Holloweenl Stop by early for the best selection we have pumpkin frappes! V anilla C innamon L atte $ 3.50 G ingerbread C hai T ea $ 3.25 STORE HOURS M onday - Friday 7:00 a.m . - 6 p.m. S aturday 9 a.m . - 6 p.m . Pharm acy H ours: 9 a.m . - 6 p.m . Mon-Fri PHARMACY CLOSED SATURDAY REFILL PRESCRIPTIONS BY FRIDAY 4 ^ Mumy'i D m » 21 7 North Mam St Heppner • Phone 676-9150 • Floral 676-9426 Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959 report that Adams County S h e r i f f ’s O f f ic e in Washington State arrested Darrell Wayne Dixon, 52, on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to Appear/Possession o f Methamphetamine. He was lodged at Adams County Jail with no bail and holds were placed for Morrow County. -MCSO transported a prisoner to court. -MCSO received report from a Heppner female of a violation of a stalking order in Hermiston. -MCSO received report o f a silent alarm at the BEO in Heppner. MCSO responded and determined it was a false alarm. -MCSO received report from an lone man that he received a contract from a company with his signature on it that stated that he owed them $154,000. The man advised that he did not sign a contract. -MCSO received report in person from a woman who spoke to a deputy at the sheriff’s office lobby in Heppner. According to accounts, she “rattled off” and it was unknown what she was reporting. -MCSO received report of two bikes stolen from an lrrigon residence. August 2: M orrow County S heriff’s Office received report that Oregon S ta te P o lic e a rre s te d Cristian R. Hurtado, 22, on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Theft II, Credit Card Fraud, two counts of Failure to Appear II, misdemeanor treatment/ felony. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail with $25,000 bail. He was also lodged on local charges o f Failure to Carry and Present and providing false information. A hold was placed for Morrow County. -MCSO received report from a Heppner woman that he son’s bike was stolen while it was parked in front of the bank while they were across the street getting a haircut. She wanted to speak to a deputy. -MCSO received report from a woman in lrrigon that an onion truck pulled right out in front of her and she was within inches of getting hit. She requested that a deputy monitor the situation. -MCSO received report from a woman in Boardman that a tiny Chihuahua was loose and she was afraid it was going to get run over. She reported that she caught it and took it home in case anyone reported one missing. -MCSO received report from the clinic in lrrigon that she was prescribed medication that will affect her kidneys and she needed to make contact with the clinic as soon as possible. A deputy located the woman. -MCSO received report of four goats on the bridge by the creek in Heppner and on the street by the bowling alley in H eppner. The sheriff made contact with the city and discovered. -MCSO received notice of burning of a garlic field north of Hwy. 730, lrrigon. -MCSO cited Earnest Johnson, 56, for Operating with a Leaking Load. -M C S O r e c e iv e d request for contact from an lrrigon subject concerning their neighbors. The caller w an ted to know th e ir options because they were being h arassed by the neighbors. A deputy made contact and both subjects advised they would stay away from each other. -MCSO received report from Umatilla County Jail that Hermiston had lodged Rebecca Ann Mayes, 21, on warrants out of Hermiston with no bail. The subject also had a warrant out of MCSO. She was lodged on a local supervisory a u th o rity w arrant and for failure to report from monthly reports, treatment, work crew and changing address without permission. The original charges were Unlawful Use o f Vehicle and Failure to Appear. -MCSO received report from an lrrigon woman that she wanted to leave the residence with her two-year-old son, but a male subject was refusing to let her leave with the boy. She reported the male unplugged the house phone. It was determined that they would separate for a while, until they were calmed down and then talk about their issues. -M C S O r e c e iv e d req u est from OSP for MCSO to go to a cabin on Forest Service Rd. 53-13 to notify the subject there they their son was in an accident. OSP responded and notified them. -MCSO received report from an lrrigon woman that her 10-year-old son was bitten by a dog. She advised that the neighbors decided they would handle it. -MCSO cited William Velazquez Ruelas, 23, for Passing in a No-Passing Zone and failure to use a seatbelt for a child. -M C S O r e p o r te d making a transport to John Day for behavioral health-. -MCSO received report from a subject in lrrigon that two male subjects walking on Division Street yelling at a female about 20 yards in front of them, with her yelling back and a white vehicle in front that seemed to be in the mix. A deputy was unable to locate anything. -MCSO received report from a female subject on 1-84 Boardman that they had hit something, but were unsure of what it was, since they couldn't find anything in the road. The vehicle was parked off the road. -lrrigon Fire Department received report o f a fire west o f lrrigon. lrrig o n Fire Dept, and MCSO responded. -lrrigon Fire Department received report o f firew orks in lrrigon starting a fire. A car was reported close to it, but the car was out of gas. August 3: M orrow County S heriff’s Office re c e iv e d re p o rt from a B oardm an man that his mailbox was hit the p re v io u s ly n ig h t, the mailbox was gone and there were pieces of glass from the vehicle. A deputy made contact. -MCSO received report of people on Blalock Island and it is closed to the public. Fish and W ildlife were advised. -MCSO received report from a Heppner woman that a truck that did not have a disabled permit was parked in a handicapped spot. She provided the license plate. -M C S O r e c e iv e d req u est for an agency assist connected to a report o f a suspect vehicle that had tossed a female and a seven-month-old baby out. Officers were advised. -MCSO received report from a deputy that he had removed an elk that had been hit from the highway at Sunflower Flats/Tupper Rd. -MCSO received report of burning of a garlic field north of Hwy. 730. -MCSO deputy advised he was out at Relay for Life in Heppner. -MCSO received report o f an obnoxious m ale subject in lrrigon. A deputy responded and talked to the subject. The owners did not want him trespassed; they just wanted him to calm down. -lrrigon Am bulance re c e iv e d re p o rt o f a 78-year-old male coughing blood following collapsed lungs from an accident the previous Friday. The patient was transported. August 4: M orrow County S heriff’s Office received report from an lrrigon male subject that his aunt had his $100 necklace and because she was upset with him, wouldn’t give it back. A deputy made contact and the necklace was returned. -MCSO received report of a deer injured with two broken legs on Hwy. 74/ Bunker Hill Lane, Heppner. A deputy responded and saw that the deer had gone running across the filed, so it appeared to be fine. -MCSO received report from a Hermiston Police Department sergeant that he had a wallet with ID, hunting license and credit cards. The subject was located and was to contact HPD. -M C S O r e c e iv e d several report o f a field burning south of the Army D epot. B oardm an Fire Department was notified. -M CSO re c e iv e d a request to speak to an on- call C omm unity C ounseling counselor. -MCSO received report from a Heppner woman of a large, brown, very pretty horse in her yard with a saddle on, but no rider. The owner was located. -M C S O r e c e i v e d m ultiple reports o f two la rg e e x p lo s io n s and the smell o f som ething burning in lrrigon. A deputy responded, but was unable to locate anything. -MCSO received report from an lrrigon woman that her dog got ran over. A deputy responded and advised he would check the area for speeders. He also advised the woman that she needed to maintain her dog. -MCSO received report from a truck driver on 1-84 Boardman that a guy was trying to wave him down. The m ale was given a courtesy ride to Boardman. -lone Fire Department reported they were on site to assist with the fireworks. August 5: M orrow County S heriff’s Office rece iv ed re p o rt o f an open restroom door that w asn’t open earlier on Hwy. 74/Lena. A deputy investigated, found nothing and re-secured the door. -MCSO received report from a Heppner man that there was a theft at his residence while he was in jail. The subject requested deputy contact. -MCSO, lrrigon Ambulance received report from an lrrigon woman that her 66-year-old husband, who is diabetic, wouldn’t wake up and was sweating. A deputy assisted. The patient refused transport. -MCSO received report of a dead elk in the roadway on Sunflower Flats Rd. The info was relayed to Morrow County Public Works and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. -MCSO received report from a subject that he has had a problem with thieves and one of them left his cell phone. The caller requested deputy contact. -MCSO received report of a phone company truck at a Heppner location that had no traffic cones out and almost caused three crashes. -MCSO cited Debra Lee Rainsberry, 55, for Violation of the Basic Rule, 74 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO received report from an lrrigon woman that they had purchased a property and the previous owners left a white mini- van at the location. She said they gave them three months to appear, but failed to remove the car. -MCSO received report from a Heppner woman that a vehicle almost hit -Continued on PAGE EIGHT Please join us for The lone Education Foundation’s 1th Annual Dinner and Auction Saturday, September 28, 2013 lone American Legion Hall Social Hour 6:00 PM / Dinner 7:00 PM Prime rib and salmon Auction to follow The many items and services offered include a fishing trip from Bill Mullins and an iPad raffle Tickets available at lone Bank o f Eastern Oregon or at the door $25 adults / $10 ages 7-12 / free under 6 All proceeds support grants to lone School and the endowment fund » M e d ic a r e P a r t D O p e n E n r o l l m e n t b e g in s O c t o b e r 15 t h ! Morrow County Health District will again offer free Medicare Part D assistance during open enrollment. Please call 541-676-9133 or 1-800-737-4113 to make an appointment. MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT t ic e lle n c e In H e a lth ca re
