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I Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 1,2014 DA’s Report M o r r o w C o u n ty D istrict A ttorney Justin Nelson has released the following report: - C li f f o r d E u g e n e Bradley, 47, was convicted of one count of Possession o f M e th am p h eta m in e, a C lass C felony. The defendant’s driver’s license w as suspended for six months and the defendant sentenced to 18 months su p e rv is e d p ro b a tio n , subject to 90 sanction units and 30 jail units, to include substance abuse evaluation, mental health evaluation, and 120 hours of community service. Bradley was further convicted of one count of Crim inal Driving While Suspended or Revoked, a Class A misdemeanor; sentence o f 180 days jail time was suspended and the defendant sentenced to 24 m o n th s b e n c h p ro b a tio n , to in c lu d e 40 hours o f com m unity service. Additional counts w ere disposed w ithout conviction. Total fines, fees and assessments were $1,420. -W a y n e B ra d le y S c h w a b ro w , 38, w as convicted of one count of Possession o f Marijuana, a C lass B felony. The defendant’s driver’s license was suspended for six months and the defendant sentenced to 18 months s u p e rv is e d p ro b a tio n , subject to 90 sanction units and 30 jail units, to include substance abuse evaluation, mental health evaluation, and 60 hours of community service. Schwabrow was further convicted o f one count o f P ossession o f Methamphetamine, a Class C felony. The defendant’s d r i v e r ’s lic e n s e w as suspended for six months and the defendant sentenced to 18 months supervised probation, subject to 90 sanction units and 30 jail units, to include substance abuse evaluation, mental h ealth ev alu atio n , and 60 hours o f com m unity service. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $ 1,646. • Kaitlyn Ma y C h r is tm a n , 19, w as c o n v ic te d o f A ttem p t to C om m it a C lass C/ U n c la s s if ie d F e lo n y - U n a u th o r iz e d U se o f a Vehicle, a Class A m isd e m e a n o r. The defendant was sentenced to 180 days jail time, of which 165 days jail time were suspended and the defendant sentenced to 24 months bench probation. Conditions o f probation in c lu d e d 60 h o u rs o f c o m m u n ity s e r v i c e , a w ritte n a p o lo g y to the victim , no direct or indirect contact with the victim, no contact with co defendant Zachary Bartz, and cooperation with the prosecution o f Zachary B artz. F ines, fees and assessments totaled $880. Justice Court Report Morrow County Justice of the Peace Ann Spicer has released the following Justice Court report: -Brenna Rietmann, 23, of lone was found guilty of Violating the Basic Rule, 73/55, and fined $160. -Willie Ray Drane, 61, of Heppner was found guilty of Unlawful U-Turn and fined $160. Sheriff’s Report October 31: -Morrow County Sheriff's Department received report o f a few black cows out in Boardman. One subject was given a verbal warning for livestock at large in a livestock district. She was advised that if they were out again, she would be cited. -MCSO received report of suspicious circumstances with a male in a gray pickup in H eppner o ffering to sell and give away power equipment. -M C S O r e c e iv e d report o f a pump stolen from outside a residence in Irrigon the previous week. The house was vacant and up for sale. -MCSO deputy advised he was handing out stuff to kids in a public relations campaign. -MCSO deputy advised of graffiti on a stop sign and utility box in Irrigon. -M C S O r e p o r t e d receiving a busy 911 call from an Irrigon number with no answer on call backs. W hen M CSO received another call from an Irrigon woman, she reported that her child’s father took the child and does not have the proper car seat to secure the child. She said the car was a black Cadillac, possibly a 2004 model, with tinted windows. A deputy contacted the reporter who advised that the child was at a sister’s house and the vehicle was no longer of interest. -MCSO Sheriff advised he w as at a school in Irrigon for public relations concerning Halloween. -MCSO deputy advised he was out with a disabled v e h ic le on Hwy. 730, Irrigon. The subjects had a flat tire, but had help on the way. -MCSO received report o f subjects looking for a shooting range. They were advised that they were on private property and needed permission. They were also advised that MCSO has a range and told to set up an appointment to use the range. -MCSO received report of a car swerving on 1-84 Boardman with the driver possibly drunk or texting. The caller was transferred to OSP. A deputy checked the area, but was unable to locate anything. -M C S O r e c e iv e d report o f a vehicle driving down the shoulder on 1-84 Boardman with a flat tire completely off the rim. A t I \ deputy advised the vehicle was well off the roadway. -MCSO received report of a missing juvenile. November 1: Morrow County S heriff’s Office received report of a male w ith chest pain having tr o u b le b r e a th in g in Irrigon. MCSO and Irrigon Ambulance responded. One patient was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. -MCSO received report fro a subject in Irrigon that the house behind them was playing music really loudly. A deputy responded and the music was turned down. -MCSO received report o f a possible m inor-in- possession party at Blake’s Ranch, Heppner. A deputy responded, but was unable to locate a party. -M CSO rece iv ed a 911 call from a Boardman r e s id e n t s ta tin g th a t someone was at his house when the phone went dead. M CSO and B oardm an P o lic e D e p a rtm e n t responded. -MCSO received report of suspicious circumstances at an Irrigon residence. The caller advised that his friend called the residence an said that someone answered the phone and then hung up, but there was not supposed to be anyone at the residence. A deputy checked the place and advised that it appeared to be secure. They told the caller to call back if they noticed anything additional disturbed. -MCSO received report of a truck all over the road on 1-84 Boardman. -MCSO received report o f a scam from an Irrigon woman. -MCSO received report o f an adult near a car on 1-84, Boardman, and a child standing up and waving. A deputy made contact and the subject advised that a tow truck was en route. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon man that someone broke a window in a house that he ones that is empty at the time. -MCSO received report from Umatilla County 911 of a motor vehicle accident on the 53 Road with a silver Dodge pickup that had rolled off the road. MCSO was advised that the driver of the vehicle had received a ride into U kiah w ith another subject. MCSO, Heppner Fire Department and Heppner Ambulance responded. The ambulance w as can celed p rio r to arrival. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that she observed three kids between the ages of three and four playing in the park. She advised the parents were either not home or were sleeping and not watching the children. A deputy responded and took a report. -MCSO received report of an intoxicated driver in his 50s just leaving from an Irrigon location in an older beat-up blue Ford Taurus either headed to Hermiston or to the co n v en ien ce store in Irrig o n to get more alcohol. A deputy responded and located the vehicle. -M C S O a r r e s t e d Jeffrey Robert Balster, 59, for DUII with a BAC of .28. He was cited and released. He was also cited for No O p erato r’s License and Failure to Carry Proof of Insurance. -M C S O r e c e iv e d request for an ambulance for an 85-year-old female with a leg injury in Heppner. Heppner Ambulance and Morrow County Sheriff’s O ffice resp o n d e d and tran sp o rted the p atien t by ambulance to Pioneer Memorial Hospital. -MCSO received report of the smell of electrical and drywall burning in the area. Irrigon Fire Department and M CSO resp o n d ed and located a controlled bum on Third Street. The homeowner put the fire out. -M C S O r e c e iv e d request for extra patrol in Irrigon with a vehicle described as a dark blue possible Jetta driving up and down the road. MCSO responded and was unable to locate the vehicle. -MCSO deputy advised he gave a courtesy ride to an intoxicated subject. -MCSO received report from a Heppner woman that her son said that he heard someone trying to get into their window. A MCSO deputy responded, but was unable to locate anyone. -M C S O r e c e iv e d request for a deputy from an Irrigon woman to advise her of her options regarding an in to x icated m ale at her residence. A deputy responded and advised her of her options. M C SO re c e iv e d request for an ambulance for a 50-year-old male in Heppner who had fallen from a standing position. H e p p n e r A m b u la n c e - SEVEN Heppner holds alumni basketball games The H eppner b o y s’ basketball program hosted the fourth annual “Alumni/ Spouse” basketball games this past weekend. A total of 14 women and 20 men participated in the games. In the women’s game there were players who ranged from some that were on the 1986 State Championship team all the way up to some who just graduated in the last two years. It was a hard-fought defensive battle that the women took very seriously. Many players were seen diving on the floor for loose balls. It was a high-quality basketball game that even saw some plays run that players had run when they were in high school here. The white team ended up beating the blue team by a score of 42-34. M e m b e rs o f th e winning team were Jesse R odriguez, Dana Reid, Stephanie Cutsforth, Missy Cutsforth, Mindy Wilson, K risten VanCleave and Taylor Kempas. Members o f the blue team were Jessica Hughes, B rynna R ust, T aighler Dougherty, Alana Wilson. N atalie R auch, Em ma Osmin and Torri Lovgren. In an exciting men’s game that saw the lead go back and forth several times, the blue team defeated the white team by a score o f 86-85. An amazing display of three-point shooting and high-flying athleticism kept the crowd on the edge of their seats for the entire game. Members of the wining blue team w ere Jared Huddleston, Chris Lien, responded. -MCSO received report of a possible drunk driver on I-84who had exited on Paterson Ferry Rd., headed southbound. -MCSO received report o f a n o n -in ju ry m otor vehicle accident on 1-84. The caller said that a pickup with ladders and Idaho plates had hit him. He said that the other driver said he was dozing off. A MCSO deputy responded. November 3: -MCSO cited Roger Lee Campbell Sr., 41, for Driving While Suspended Violation. -R esid ent has been showing some aggressive b e h a v io r, la st know n location by Les Schwab; staff member is following her on fo o t, p o ssib ly walking down Main Street. Subject transported to John Day. -Curt Charles Crossman, 59, was cited by MCSO for Violating the Basic Rule 72/55. -A c a l l e r in th e Lexington area reported that a neighbor’s horses were out on his pasture. He d id n ’t know how long they had been there; they had gotten in before and the caller didn’t feel comfortable going to their house to make contact with them but he didn’t know any other way to get ahold of them. Usually they get the horses out. -A Heppner resident called to report a missing yellow lab. -M C SO rece iv ed a traffic complaint from a driver coming in eastbound on 1-84 of a red, possibly Subaru, with Washington plates travelling 70-80 mph and weaving in and out o f traffic. Caller thought driver was on the phone; could see the glow from it in the vehicle. MCSO deputy completed traffic stop on the vehicle; driver was given w arning for speed 75/65 and warning for failure to carry proof of insurance. ^ tT&M***. L i - . M i * % Top: W om en’s alum ni players. Front (L-R): Taighler Dougherty, Natalie Rauch, Jesse Rodriguez, Taylor Kempas, Dana Reid. Back (L-R): M issy C utsforth, Stephanie Cutsforth, Alana Wilson, Emma Osmin, Torri Lovgren, Brynna Rust, Mindy Wilson, Kristen VanCleave, Jessica Hughes. Bottom: Heppner alumni men’s players. Front row (L-R): Aaron Griffith, Tomas Elguezabal, Chris Lien, Donald Mathews, Brent Eckman, Brian Rust. Second row (L-R): Jared Huddleston, Nacho Elguezabal, Shane Matheny, Lane Bailey, Jeremy Rosenbalm, Stephen Thompson. Third row (L-R): Brian Holland, Jared Hedman, Justin Botefuhr, Chuy Elguezabal, Luke Murray, Rocky TUrner, Sean Murray. Back row: Cody Orr. -Contributedphotos Brent Eckman, Brian Rust, Nacho Elguezabal, Lane Bailey, Jeremy Rosenbalm, Shane Matheny, Stephen Thom pson and D onald Mathews. Team m em bers for th e w h ite team w ere Chuy Elguezabal, Aaron Griffith, Justin Botefuhr, B rian H olland, Tomas Elguezabal, Cody Orr, Luke Murray, Sean Murray, Jared Hedman and Rocky Turner. Coordinators report that plans are already underway to make next year's games even bigger and better. -MCSO was advised that Pendleton PD arrested Michael Clark Morris on a Morrow County warrant for Failure to Appear on Failure to Appear. -A w o m a n fro m Boardman reported that her neighbors were fighting and she would like an officer to check it out; unknown w eapons, but children crying and lots of yelling. Three children. Sounded physical in nature. BPD arrested a 23-year-old male for violation of a no-contact order. N o v e m b e r 4: -A woman in Heppner advised MCSO that her friend met a male subject out of Heppner online and she was supposed to arrive three days ago. Subject was supposed to call her daily and has not done so. She is worried because she has not heard from her friend; fem ale is 60 years old. Caller advised that she has a 1995 vehicle of unknown make, model or color. She would like a deputy to do a welfare check and then contact her and advise her of status. If no contact is made she would like to know more options. Contact was made and female is fine; she called her friend. -A woman in Lexington called MCSO to advise that a male subject was threatening others. Contact was m ade; the subject was fine and had not been threatening anyone. Deputy woke him up. -A woman reported possible animal neglect in the Heppner area; two horses were under weight by 300-400 pounds. -A woman in Heppner called and reported that she was being assaulted by her 14-year-old daughter. M CSO resp o n d ed and arrested a juvenile female for Assault IV Misdemeanor to be lodged at NORCOR juvenile facility. -A woman in Irrigon reported that two subjects wearing all black just forced their way in the RV and pointed a gun at her mother. Caller reported they were looking for another subject and, when advised that the subject does not live there, they left. Caller identified one of the subjects, who was wearing a red bandana over his face, and reported that the other subject was tall, skinny, with blonde hair and had a mask over his face and a backpack. -A male in Heppner reported an explosion and fire from the power pole. Heppner fire and Columbia Basin Electric responded. - S ta ff at H e p p n e r High School reported a disturbance in front of the school. A woman refused to leave the prem ises; had not been physical. MGSO responded and trespassed subject from the high school; must contact the high school for an appointment if needed. -A woman in Irrigon stated that her daughter was attacked by a dog. Daughter hit her head on the cement and the dog ripped her pants and coat. Caller was en route to location. She declined medical for her daughter, stating she would take her daughter if she needed medical attention. A 66-year-old male was cited for Maintaining Dog as a Public Nuisance. November 5: -A man in Lexington advised that six horses were out again. Owner was advised that if they horses are out again, he will be cited. -MCSO received a request from Gilliam County for assistance in finding a male subject in lone who is a possible suspect in a theft case. -MCSO arrested Gabriel Adrian Martinez, 23, on a Wa s hi ngt on Co. warrants for Parole Violation and post-prison supervision warrant and suspension order for Rape II, no bail. Subject was lodged at Umatilla County Jail with no bail. J
