Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 16, 2015
DA’s Report
Morrow County
District Attorney Justin
Nelson has released the
following report:
-Sonny James Phipps,
28, was convicted of five
counts of Identity Theft, a
Class C Felony. On count
one, the defendant was
sentenced to six months
prison time with credit for
time served, sentence to run
concurrent with previously
imposed sentences. On
count two, defendant was
sentenced to 18 months
prison time with credit
for time served, to run
consecutive to count three
and concurrent with counts
one, four and five. On count
three, the defendant was
sentenced to 18 months
prison time with credit
for time served, to run
consecutive to count two
and concurrent with counts
one, four and five. On count
four, the defendant was
sentenced to 18 months
prison time with credit
for time served, to run
concurrent with previously
imposed sentences. On
count five, the defendant
was sentenced to 18 months
prison time with credit
for time served, to run
concurrent with previously
imposed sentences. On
each count, the defendant
was also sentenced
to one year post-prison
supervision. Phipps was
additionally convicted of
The View from the Green
Giving False Information
to a Police Officer, a Class
A M i s d e m e a n o r, a n d
sentenced to discharge.
Additional multiple counts
of Forgery II, Negotiating
a Bad Check, and Theft
II were dismissed. Fines,
fees and restitution totaled
$1,737.97.
-Albert Leroy Hart, 45,
was convicted of Stalking,
a Class A Misdemeanor,
and sentenced to 180 days
jail time, However, the
execution of 170 days jail
time was suspended and
the defendant sentenced
to 24 months supervised
probation, to include
40 hours of community
service, 10 days jail time
with credit for time served,
compliance with contact
order and child contact from
another case, and dropping
objection to the stalking
order from said case. Hart
was additionally convicted
of Criminal Trespass II,
a Class C Misdemeanor;
sentence of 15 days jail
time was suspended and
the defendant sentenced
to 24 months supervised
probation, to include
10 hours of community
service. Additional counts
of Theft III and Criminal
Trespass II were dismissed.
Fines, fees and assessments
totaled $550.
-Hector, Alejandro
Ortiz-Guizar, 27, was
convicted of Harassment,
a Class B Misdemeanor;
sentence of 90 days jail
time was suspended and
the defendant sentenced to
24 months bench probation,
to include 20 hours of
community service and no
offensive physical contact
with the victim or conduct
that would place the victim
in reasonable fear of bodily
injury. Fines, fees and
assessments totaled $800.
-Cesar Macias
Delatorre, 19, was convicted
of Burglary I, a Class A
Felony, and sentenced to
18 months prison time with
credit for time served, to run
concurrent with a previous
sentence and the following
count. The defendant was
also sentenced to three years
post-prison supervision, to
include no contact with the
victims or Sub Zero Motel.
Delatorre was additionally
convicted of Burglary
II, a Class C Felony, and
sentenced to 18 months
prison time with credit
for time served, to run
concurrent with a previous
sentence and the previous
count. The defendant was
also sentenced to one year
post-prison supervision,
to include no contact with
the victims or Sub Zero
Motel. Additional counts
of Burglary II, Theft I,
Criminal Mischief II and
Theft of Services < $50
were dismissed. Fines, fees
and assessments totaled
$400.
-Michael Clark Long,
2 8 , was co n v i ct ed o f
Interference with Making
a Report/911 Call, a Class
A Misdemeanor; execution
of the sentence of 180 days
jail time was suspended and
the defendant sentenced to
24 months bench probation,
to include 30 hours of
community service and no
offensive physical contact
with the victim or conduct
that would place the victim
in reasonable fear of bodily
injury, with contact only
for purposes of parenting
time, and including staying
150 feet away from the
victim, her residence and
her place of employment.
An additional count of
Harassment was dismissed.
Fines, fees and assessments
totaled $850.
-Roberto Navarro, 20,
was convicted of one count
of Attempted Possession
of a Machine Gun, Short
Barreled Firearm or
Silencer, a Class C Felony,
and sentenced to 24
months formal probation,
to include 80 hours of
community service. A
count of Driving Under the
Influence of Intoxicants
was sentenced to DUII
Diversion. Ann additional
count was disposed without
conviction. Fines, fees and
assessments totaled $500.
Sheriff’s Report
August 6: - Morrow
County Sheriff ’s Office
received a driving com-
plaint near Boardman about
a black Honda car while
on the freeway was only
traveling between 25 to 40
MPH. The vehicle took the
rest area exit and first went
into the truck parking area
and then went the wrong
way into the passenger
car area and then parked.
Morrow County Sheriff’s
Office and Boardman PD
responded. Veronica Harri-
etta Begay, 43, was arrested
by MCSO for DUII.
-MCSO received a re-
port from a caller in Irrigon
stating that someone just
stole his red Honda ATV
from his residence. Last
seen east bound through
his yard and the neighbor’s
yard. Could not tell what
the subject was wearing.
-A driving complaint
was reported to MCSO
near Boardman about a
semi with an oversized load
going to fast while pulling
a piece of farming equip-
ment. Excessive rates of
speed, weaving in and out
of traffic, and almost caus-
ing accidents.
-MCSO received a
report on a disturbance
that occurred in Boardman
about a black Jeep Chero-
-SEVEN
kee, with a broken back
window. A female in a red
shirt was throwing rocks
and yelling at the male
driver who had left headed
in the direction of town.
- MCSO received a
report on a disturbance
that occurred in Board-
man about a female try-
ing to burn herself with
a lighter and is threaten-
ing to kill herself and her
mother when her mother
tried to pick her up. BPD
and MCSO responded and
stood by until the situation
was under control.
-MCSO received a
criminal mischief com-
plaint in Heppner. Caller
states that her son told her
that a male was at the house
urinating all over the house
and trashing it. The male
was not at the house at the
time.
-MCSO received a theft
complaint in Boardman.
Caller reported that a 30gal
air compressor was stolen.
- MCSO received a
driving complaint near Ir-
rigon. Call advised that
traffic at location speeds
through and throw up rocks.
Caller did not need contact,
but would like the area pa-
trolled. MCSO responded
and checked area.
-A domestic distur-
bance in Heppner was re-
ported to MCSO. Caller
advised that a male was
chasing a female down the
stairs and she could hear the
male hit the female.
-Deputy reported about
being behind a vehicle that
is driving on the shoulder
with flashers on. The ve-
hicle is smoking a little bit.
Deputy made contact, the
driver has help coming.
-MCSO received a
driving complaint near
Boardman. Caller advised
that a green Chevy pickup
pulling a lawn mower on
a trailer swerving all over
the road. BPD made con-
tact with the vehicle and
cautioned the driver on not
being attentive.
- MCSO received a dis-
turbance report in Irrigon.
Caller stated that someone
took her kids, she believes
she knows who, and has
been looking for them for
almost an hour. Nine-year-
old boy and three-year-old
boy were missing, the kids
and the subject suspected
returned while caller was
on the phone with dispatch,
she still wants contact be-
cause she’s gonna fight her
if someone doesn’t show
up soon. MCSO responded
and made contact with all
parties.
August 7: -Morrow
County Sheriff ’s Office
received a report on suspi-
cious activity. Caller re-
ported that her car alarm
was going off and all of her
motion light are on outside.
Caller did not see anyone
outside and let her dogs
out. Caller requested an
area check but did not need
contact. MCSO responded
and did an area check, no
people or animals out.
-MCSO received a re-
port on domestic distur-
bance in Irrigon. Caller
reported that her husband
left about seven minutes
ago, and is not intoxicat-
ed. He choked her and hit
her head into the closet
and threatened her life if
she was there when he got
back. Children were pres-
ent, there are no weapons
in the house. Caller stated
that this has happened be-
fore and did not need an
ambulance.
-MCSO received a re-
port from a caller in Ir-
rigon. Caller stated that
their grandson was walking
toward the freeway from
Irrigon and found a blue
ice chest with a blanket and
bones in it. MCSO and Ore-
gon State Police responded
and found animal bones in
the blanket.
WCCC ladies hold
2015 Eddi Skow net
golf tournament
The Tuesday morn-
ing WCCC Ladies Board
hosted a 36-hole Eddi Skow
net play on Sept. 8-9. Both
net and gross awards, along
with special event prizes,
were given out each day.
The winner of the 2015
Eddi Skow Low Net Tour-
nament was Pat Dougherty.
There were 16 golfers
on Tuesday, with awards
given as follows:
1 st Low Net—Janice
Paustian, 1 st Low Gross—
Nancy Propheter, 2 nd Low
Net—Eva Kilkenny, 2 nd
Low Gross—Pat Edmond-
son, 3 rd Low Net (tie)—Judy
Harris and Loa Heideman,
3 rd Low Gross—Virginia
Grant, Long Drive—Pat
Dougherty, Longest Putt—
Karen Thompson, KP 2 nd
Shot—Lorrene Montgom-
ery, Net Mystery Score—
Karen Haguewood, Chip-
Ins—Nancy Propheter,
Judy Harris and Sue Ed-
son, and Birdies—Lorrene
Montgomery.
Ten golfers played on
Wednesday, with awards
as follows:
1 st L o w N e t — P a t
Dougherty, 1 st Low Gross—
Virginia Grant, 2 nd Low
Net—Pat Edmondson, 2 nd
Low Gross—Loa Heide-
man, 3 rd Low Net—Jan-
ice Paustian, 3 rd Low
Gross(tie)—Judy Harris and
Betty Burns, Long Drive—
Virginia Grant, Longest
Putt—Pat Dougherty, KP
2 nd Shot—Betty Burns, Net
Mystery Score—Judy Har-
ris, Chip-Ins—Sue Edson,
Judy Harris, Loa Heideman
and Pat Dougherty.
WCCC Sunday men’s
play results
Sixteen participated in men’s play on Sunday, Sept.
13. Results are as follows:
Gross—1 st , Charlie Ferguson, 66; 2 nd , Duane Disque,
70; 3 rd , Kelly Fox, 71.
Net—1 st , Justin Pranger, 58; 2 nd /3 rd , Tim Wright and
Larry Runyon, 59.
Special Events—KP #1/10, Dave Pranger; KP #7/16,
Justin Pranger.
The cross country tournament will be on Sunday,
Sept. 20, hosted by Dave Allstott and Dave Gunderson.
Breakfast will be served.
Elks golf tournament
this weekend
The 18 th annual Elks Charity Golf Tournament is
coming this weekend at Willow Creek Country Club.
Saturday, Sept. 19, registration starts at 7:45 a.m. with
tee-off at 9 a.m. The format will be a four-person team
scramble. Cost to participate is $40 per golfer. Proceeds
go to the Elks children’s eye clinic.
Lunch will be available after play for a minimal
charge.
-MCSO received a
driving complaint near
Boardman. The report was
of a smaller car that was
swerving all over and tak-
ing up both lanes, with a
speed of 80mph. MCSO
arrested Fernando Rojas
Galvan, 43, for DUII.
August 8: -Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office re-
ceived a report from a caller
in Irrigon. Caller stated that
there was an extremely in-
toxicated person waling by
her house wearing a black
hat, dark blue shirt and blue
jeans. He was on his way
to the mini mart. MCSO
responded and unable to
locate.
-Deputy was flagged
down by a subject, medical
attention need and said that
they will follow the deputy
to the hospital in Heppner.
-MCSO received a fire
call in Hermiston. Caller
advised possible fire under
trees and can see flames
once in a while but at the
time was just smoke.
-MCSO received a re-
port of a 49-year-old male
having a seizure, his fifth
one that day, and having
chest pains as well. Has a
history of seizures. Irrigon
Ambulance responded and
transported patient to Good
Shepherd Hospital.
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