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NINE - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Sheriff’s Report October 4: Morrow County Sheriff’s Office re- ceived a report of criminal mischief at Heppner High School on NW Morgan St, Heppner. -MCSO responded to a motor vehicle accident at Hwy 730, Boardman. Female over corrected and crossed the center line into the ditch. -MCSO received a question from NE Third St, Irrigon regarding stolen items he had heard had been recovered. He just noticed a weed eater and gas can have been stolen and wants to know if those are among the items recovered. -MCSO received a report that there are two subjects, one male and one female, at the residence two houses west of hers on SE Third St, Irrigon that are taking things off the prop- erty and taking across the alleyway. RP states that the residence had burned down and there is a stop work order for that address. -MCSO received a re- port of a warrant arrest of James E Stout by Washing- ton County on IJC warrants. Bail is $2,787, lodged at Washington County Jail. -MCSO responded to a report on Hwy 730, Irrigon of a female rolling around on the pavement, just past the white line on the south side of the road, just past the sign for Wildlife Viewing Area ½ mile. Contacted fe- male and she will continue walking for now and her daughter will try to come pick her up. -MCSO received a re- port from Utah Ave/Tenth St, Irrigon of a charcoal gray or bluish gray BMW that sped through the area. -MCSO received a re- port at Lost Valley Farms on Homestead Ln, Boardman that the manager opened the door to his truck. He had left his wallet in his truck and is missing some money. -MCSO responded to Love’s Travel Stop and Country Store on Tower Rd, Boardman. Vehicle was parked and the other truck drive hit the front end of his tractor trailer. -MCSO received a report from Boardman Telehealth Clinic of a vet- eran in crisis. Male called Boardman panicking, hav- ing PTSD issues and in- sinuating intent to harm himself or others. Unknown weapons. -MCSO received a complaint from Utah Ave, Irrigon of a blue/gray BMW speeding through the area towards Tenth, has it on video if deputy would like to review it. MCSO received a re- port from Irrigon High School on SE Wyoming Ave, Irrigon of subject that is on the property in the gym. It is a closed practice and he is refusing to leave. Deputies responded and subject left on his own ac- cord. -MCSO received a report from Heppner El- ementary School on NE Stansbury St, Heppner that her kids left their bags at the small field by the school. A friend went to get them for her and while she was walk- ing down to get them she saw a subject with a hoodie walking away with the two bags. Female walked in the direction that the subject with the bags went and found one bag with ev- erything dumped out of it. Backpack was found, there was an iPad in it, unsure if it is missing or not. The blue and yellow sports bag was not located. October 5: Morrow County Sheriff ’s Office responded to Hwy 206 Condon, Heppner for a mo- tor vehicle accident. Patient transported to GSH. -MCSO received a re- port from SE Utah Ave, Irrigon of a charcoal BMW that sped through the area. RP called back and said the vehicle went back by towards the school. -MCSO received a re- port of a disabled vehicle at Hwy 730, Irrigon. Driver has help coming and ve- hicle is not a hazard. -MCSO received a re- port from Irrigon Shell on E Hwy 730, Irrigon regard- ing a juvenile female that stole donuts this morning. Believes the juvenile is at the high school. They have video and a photo of her posted. -MCSO received a report from Sand Castle Apartments on NE Sixth St, Irrigon regarding a domes- tic disputes that have been ongoing with his girlfriend and her ex-husband, have not been violent. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Skyline Dr, Heppner of a doe in his yard with a broken leg, looks like it is about to fall off. Referred to another agency. -MCSO responded to a report at Sub Zero Res- taurant on E Hwy 730, Irrigon of a van that has been outside of the location for four days. Van is white with a sticker on the side that has been scratched off, Washington plates. -MCSO responded to E Hwy 730, Irrigon that someone with an Indian accent had called twice. RP called the number back and male stated that there is a bomb in their building. Determined it was a hoax. -MCSO responded to I 84 W, Boardman for a potato truck that blew a tire and is on fire in the grass area. -MCSO received a re- port on SW Nevada Ave, Irrigon of a cream colored female Chihuahua found running near their address. -MCSO received a re- port at E Hwy 730/E Thir- teenth St, Irrigon of a black Dodge Dart with Oregon plates that has been parked in the turn lane for at least two hours. -MCSO received a re- port from NE Fifth St, Ir- rigon that there is a stray dog in her yard. -MCSO received a re- port on SW Fourth St, Irri- gon that a silver Pathfinder with a black luggage rack pulled into the house. Per- son got out of vehicle and walked to the residence. Someone banged on the door really hard which caused the door to dome open. Both subjects ran into the house, grabbed a couple of boxes, got back into the THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND AT 6:30PM HOMEMADE LASAGNA, CAESAR SALAD, HOMEMADE FOCACCIA BREAD, MINESTRONE SOUP AND DESSERT Hosted by Colin & Erin Anderson, Charlie & Marcia Anderson PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING • For supplemental budgets proposing a change in any fund's expenditures by more than 10 percent. A public hearing on a proposed supplemental budget for Morrow County, Oregon for the current fiscal year will be held at Morrow County Bartholomew Building 110 North Court Street Heppner, Oregon. X AM The hearing will take place on November 1, 2017 at 9:00 PM The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the supplemental budget with interested persons. A copy of the supplemental budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after October 27, 2017 at Morrow County Finance Department 110 N. Court St. Heppner, OR, between the X AM PM hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 X PM SUMMARY OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FUND: Victim Witness Fund Resource 1 Beginning Fund Balance 2 Grant Revenue 3 Transfer from Other Funds Amount $10,800 $26,449 $30,000 Revised Total Resources $103,782 Expenditure 1 Personnel Services 2 Materials & Services Amount Revised Total Requirements $88,196 $15,586 $103,782 Total APPROPRIATIONS, All Funds $ 32,979,320 Total Unappropriation and Reserve Amounts, All Funds $ 3,323,334 TOTAL ADOPTED BUDGET $ 36,302,654 vehicle and took off NB towards Hwy 730. -MCSO responded to Irrigon Shell on E Hwy 730, Irrigon regarding a female named Patty that is there and has been trespassed from there. Unknown last name, she is on the side of the building wearing a black hoodie and jean shorts. -MCSO responded to Wilson Ln, Boardman. Subject is fighting with his father. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Riverview Ave, Irrigon of someone walking around with a flashlight. Male last seen heading up towards Idaho. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on N Main St, Heppner of a red nose pit missing. Someone left the gate open, has collar, no tags. Not aggressive, used to be a service animal for people with depression. October 9: Morrow County Sheriff ’s Office received a report from Aso- tin Co, WA of the arrest of Jessica Ann Withrow on MCCC warrants. Subject was lodged at Asotin Co Jail with bail of $160,000. -MCSO responded to I 84 W/Paterson Ferry Rd, Boardman for a subject on foot. Subject ran out of gas and has help coming. -MCSO received a re- port on NW Center St, Hep- pner of dogs at residence behind hers on Baltimore St. that are barking all day. Wants the barking stopped. -MCSO received a re- port of a deer wrapped up in the fence wire near Hwy 74/Bunker Hill, Heppner. RP unable to tell if deer is deceased, could just see it hanging there. Referred to another agency. -MCSO responded to a report on SE Fourth St, Irrigon of a Siberian Husky in a yard that is chained to a tree. The chain has be- come wrapped around the dog’s leg and it can’t move. Deputy untangled dog, but was bit. -MCSO received a re- port from Irrigon Shell station on E Hwy 730 that the padlock was cut off the lockbox and the money was taken from the RV dump site. Unknown when it oc- curred. -MCSO received a re- port on N E St, Lexington that person had just shot a dog that was chasing his horse. Dog is deceased, owners are not aware. -MCSO received a re- port at Cutsforth Park on Willow Creek Rd/Shaw Grade Rd, Heppner of a large piece of power tool in the road, about three miles on the Heppner side of Cutsforth Park. MC Public Works was notified. Item was removed from the road. -MCSO received a re- port of a grass fire on Cain Ln, Irrigon. -MCSO received a re- port of a poached elk at Tidewater on Ullman Blvd, Boardman. Referred to OSP. -MCSO received a re- port of a runaway foster child on Hwy 74, Ione. Female left foster house on her 18 th birthday. No action taken due to female being 18. -MCSO responded to a report at Mill Zone on Hwy 74, Heppner of an older boom truck at the location that has a couple dogs hang- ing around it. Driver was taking a nap. -MCSO received a re- port at Wilson Ln/Bombing Range R, Boardman of a stray black lab. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on Tower Rd/I 84, Boardman of a female that got her hand stuck in the chain from the tractor. Pa- tient transported to GSH. -MCSO received a call from a suicide prevention hotline regarding a call from a 22 year old female. Only info they got was she was from a town of 700 people and got her phone number. Number was from Morrow County. Referred to another agency that got information on the cell phone and it returns to an individual in Condon. Re- ferred to Gilliam County. -MCSO received a re- port of a vehicle in the eastbound lane on Kunze Ln that has been at that location for an hour. October 10: Morrow County Sheriff ’s Office responded to Irrigon High School, SE Wyoming Ave, Irrigon regarding a juvenile. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Hager St, Hep- pner of a tan husky type dog running loose disrupting his dogs and others in the neighborhood. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port from a company that has fiber optic cable run- ning through property on Schiller Dr, Echo, but the property owner is threaten- ing to shoot anyone who comes on the property. -MCSO received a re- port of a road rage incident involving a blue GMC pick- up. RP can show deputy where it went. -MCSO received a re- port of a dog running on W Hwy 730, Irrigon towards the bank. Deputy left mes- sage for the owner. -MCSO received a re- port at Love’s Travel Stop on Tower Rd, Boardman of a black Jeep Grand Chero- kee on I 84 W that was traveling at a high rate of speed and cutting people off. Currently parked at Love’s. MCSO responded and spoke to the driver. -MCSO responded to a report of a disabled vehicle at Mill Zone, Hwy 74, Hep- pner. Subject on the phone. -MCSO received a re- port on I 84 W, Boardman of a male and female in a two tone early 90’s brown pickup having a rolling domestic dispute. They are yelling and hitting each other and all over the road. -MCSO received a re- quest to talk to the subject that lives at 180 SE Clover. -MCSO received a re- port of a large fire across the street on Wilson Ln, Boardman. Black smoke and big flashes. -MCSO responded to Columbia River Ranch on Kunze Ln, Boardman regarding a car partially in the ditch. -MCSO received a re- port from Oregon Trail RV Park on NE Washington Ave, Irrigon of really loud music coming from a car. October 11: Morrow County Sheriff ’s Office received a report on Bomb- ing Range Rd that there are cows in the bombing range. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port on W Fourth Rd, Ir- rigon of neighbors cows that keep getting onto his property due to the fence not being maintained. Also concerned that someone may hit a cow and get hurt. -MCSO received a re- port on SE Division St, Irrigon regarding damage to his vehicle by a subject that was working for him. Subject agreed to work off the damages, but hasn’t shown up. -MCSO received a re- port of a theft at Irrigon High School, SE Wyoming Ave, Irrigon. Item was lo- cated, no theft occurred. -MCSO received a re- port on Morgan Rd/Lind- strom Ln, Ione advising that someone shot his drill within the last week or so. There are several bullet strikes. -MCSO received a re- port from an off-duty unit at High Desert Marine on Bensol Rd, Hermiston of a subject hit by a vehicle. Referred to another agency. -MCSO responded to a residential burglar alarm on SE Kristen Dr, Irrigon. No contact at residence. Alarm canceled by alarm company. -MCSO responded to a report of a brush fire on Bombing Range Rd, Board- man on the bombing range facility. Navy handled fire protection on their property. -MCSO received a request for a check on Wil- son Ln, Boardman due to criminal activity of people that frequent the residence. Concerned due to a fire and/ or explosion in the area last night. -MCSO received a re- port at North Co Transfer station on Frontage Ln, Boardman of a black Ger- man Shepherd type dog that is acting injured. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a request from Clackamas County to check on a fe- male on NW Morgan St, Heppner. Deputies respond- ed and made contact with female. -MCSO received a re- port on Root Ln, Board- man of a suspicious car in the middle of the road in the wrong direction. Blue Honda Accord, WA plate, has been there about two hours. Unable to locate. -MCSO received a re- port of a possible poaching on Lexington Cemetery Rd, Lexington. Private property across the street, he heard a shot and some deer took off. There is a white Chevy pickup parked up there. DEADLINE FOR NEWS AND ADVERTISING: MONDAY AT 5 P.M. 541-676-9228 The supplemental budget would authorize an increase in Victim Witness Total Revenue, Personnel and Materials and Services Expenditures with the increase in 'VOCA/CFA Non-Competitive Grant funds for 2017. The annual grant award is $45,929 with a required match of $11,482 in Personnel. The additional revenue increase includes a request from "Transfer from Other Funds" from General Fund for the match and to balance the Fund. There is also an increase in Beginning Fund Balance which includes unspent dollars from the "VOCA One Time Grant". Published: October 25, 2017 Affidavit HAVE A NEWS STORY OR PHOTO FOR THE GAZETTE? EMAIL EDITOR@RAPIDSERVE.NET CALL 541-676-9228 OR STOP BY THE OFFICE ON WILLOW ST., HEPPNER TODAY