Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 1, 2020 -- SEVEN
Sheriff’s Report
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information:
April 6: Morrow Coun-
ty Sheriff’s Office received
a report on SE Utah Ave,
Irrigon that a gold T-Bird
went by at a high rate of
speed toward Tenth. RP ad-
vised this is the same T-Bird
that he has turned in in the
past for double parking
and buying dope from his
neighbor.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Northwestern Motel
on N Main St, Heppner that
the parking at the motel has
always been an issue for
him but now there are small
buses parked there causing
issues. RP advised you have
to use the oncoming lane
to go around them. Deputy
responded. There was a ve-
hicle parked too far out into
the lane of travel. The motel
will notify the subjects that
they need to move it.
-MCSO received a re-
port at W Eighth Rd/Depot
Ln, Irrigon of a subject in an
old white Crown Vic with a
spotlight at the pond. Dep-
uty responded. The subject
is leaving for the day.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Sergio’s Mexican
Restaurant on E Hwy 730,
Irrigon that a truck driver
is parked in the middle of
the road.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Miller Rd, Board-
man of a grass fire. No
structures threatened, con-
trol burn out of control.
-MCSO received a re-
port that Shealee Kay Bai-
ley was served MCCC war-
rant while in DOC custody.
-MCSO received a re-
port at MCSO gun range
on Rippee Rd, Boardman
that a couple of desks were
dumped at the range and
used for target practice.
-MCSO received a
report on SE Utah Ave,
Irrigon that a light green
Nissan Altima sped through
towards Tenth. Unable to
locate.
-MCSO received a
report at Boardman City
Hall on City Center Circle,
Boardman of a lost dog
found on Kunze. No own-
er’s information listed. Dog
taken to pet rescue.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that a red Toyota Corol-
la sped 35-40 mph towards
Tenth St. Unfounded.
April 7: Morrow Coun-
ty Sheriff’s Office received
a report that Veronica Mo-
nique Garza was arrested
by Hermiston PD on IJC
warrant. Lodged at UCJ
with no bail.
-MCSO received a
report on Wagon Wheel
Loop, Irrigon of two large
brown dogs running around
the area. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that a silver Chrysler
300 with a female driv-
er sped through towards
Tenth.
-MCSO received a
report on Willow Creek
Rd, Heppner of 15-year-ol
OD. Semi-conscious and
breathing, not speaking.
Transported.
-MCSO received a re-
port on I 84 W, Boardman
that a newer brown Dodge
pickup with WA plates is all
over the road, shoulder to
shoulder. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on California Ln, Ir-
rigon of an ongoing issue
with her neighbor’s dog
barking. RP has tried to
contact the neighbors but it
has not done any good.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that a silver Durango
flew through the field mak-
ing a lot of dust.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Juniper Canyon Rd/
Baseline Ln, Lexington
of vehicles on windfarm.
Subjects in question do not
belong there.
April 8: Morrow Coun-
ty Sheriff’s Office received
a report on NE Main Ave,
Irrigon that 72-year-old
female needs assistance.
Had back pain and fell over.
Patient refusal.
-MCSO received a re-
port at N First St/Columbia
River of a subject camping
in the area. Unable to lo-
cate.
-MCSO received a re-
port at SW Third St/SW
Nevada Ave, Irrigon of
ongoing issue with vehicle
speeding through the area.
He is concerned due to
children in the area.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that a Nissan Altima
flew through towards Tenth.
Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port at SE Utah Ave, Irrigon
that a 2-ton Ford pickup
flew by on Utah toward
Tenth.
-MCSO received a re-
port at E May St/NE Chase
St, Heppner that a female is
walking her dog in a black
dress, waving her arms up
in the air and talking to her-
self. Deputy responded and
made contact with the fe-
male who was intoxicated.
-MCSO received a re-
port on NE Third St, Irrigon
of a shed on fire.
April 9: Morrow Coun-
ty Sheriff’s Office received
a report on Linden Way,
Heppner that a garage door
is open.
-MCSO received a re-
port on W Main St, Ione
that a male is knocking
on a female’s door and RP
would like him talked to as
the female recently broke
up with the male.
-MCSO received a re-
port at SE Riverview Ave/
SE Fourteenth St, Irrigon
of graffiti on the stop sign.
Public Works was advised.
-MCSO received a re-
port of criminal mischief
at SE Utah Ave, Irrigon. No
further info.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that a red Chevy car
heading toward Division is
possibly speeding.
-MCSO received a re-
port at NW Gale St/W May
St, Heppner that there is a
light turning on and off at
the city shop. It is unusu-
al, never done it before.
Electrical issue, city was
notified.
-MCSO received a re-
port pm SE Tenth St, Ir-
rigon that he and his wife
were just robbed at gun-
point, suspects had masks,
possibly Hispanic. Patient
refusal.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Sunset Ln/Rand Rd,
Irrigon that a lady in a white
Mustang was tearing up
the road, has been yelling
and screaming. Unable to
locate.
April 10: Morrow
County Sheriff ’s Office
received a report at Love’s
Travel Stop on Tower Rd,
Boardman of two cows out.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Doolittle Canyon
Ln, Heppner that two dogs
came onto his property and
attacked his cats. RP advis-
es they are chocolate labs.
Bruce Young was given a
verbal warning for dogs as
a public nuisance.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Hwy 207, Heppner
that she heard loud yelling
from an apartment.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Ir-
rigon that a green Dodge
pickup flew past RP’s res
towards Division to harass
RP.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Ir-
rigon that the male in the
pickup just drove past him
in a black Charger and spun
his tires. He states that there
are only two ways this ends,
either we arrest that male
for harassment or the RP
puts him in the hospital to
leave him alone.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Wyoming Ave,
Irrigon that RP’s neighbor
is a sex offender and it
looks like he has a young
girl residing on his property.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irrigon
that the black Charger went
out of his way to harass RP,
went by at a high rate of
speed and then backed up
to the corner making hand
gestures towards the resi-
dent. MCSO made contact
with RP, checked the resi-
dence, negative contact, no
crime committed.
-MCSO received a
report at Willow Creek
Campground on Willow
Creek Rd, Heppner that a
subject is refusing to move
his trailer from the location.
MCSO talked to individu-
als; they have 72 hours to
vacate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Hwy 206 Condon,
Ione that a yellow Porsche
with TX plates is travelling
at a high rate of speed, pos-
sibly already in Heppner.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Ir-
rigon that a black Jeep is
driving at a high rate of
speed towards Tenth. Un-
able to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on I 84 W, Boardman
of two vehicle MVA. No
injury and both vehicles
are drivable. Varon Quin-
ton Blackburn was issued
warning for failure to obey
TCD.
-MCSO received a
report at Stor-4-U mini
storage on Hwy 74, Hep-
pner that locks are being
tampered with; someone
attempted to cut locks on
three units.
-MCSO received a re-
port at NW Center St/NW
Gale St, Heppner of chil-
dren playing on the hill at
night time.
April 11: Morrow
County Sheriff ’s Office
received a report on SE
Seventh St, Irrigon that
there is a suspicious man
walking up and down the
street. Heading south to-
wards Utah St. Unable to
locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that the people down
the street flew by his house
in their cars with the mu-
sic turned up. RP advised
he will be sitting outside
his house at 2100 tonight
waiting for the people and
handle the problem himself.
RP then disconnected be-
fore dispatch could ask any
follow-up questions.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Hwy 206 Condon,
Heppner that a group of
cattle are out. Contacted
cattle owner and they will
take care of it.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Ir-
rigon that three dogs are
running loose on Eighth St.
Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Sinclair Station on
W Main St, Lexington that
there is a large group of bik-
ers at the gas station. She is
worried there may be drug
activity and observed they
are not practicing social
distancing. Unfounded.
-MCSO received a re-
port on I 84 W, Boardman
of a grass fire on the north
side of the freeway. Unable
to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Boardman Ave NW,
Boardman that RP heard
five gunshots, believe it
was a semi auto. Unable to
locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Tower Rd/Kunze
Ln, Boardman that there
is a large female cow; be-
lieves she might be a traffic
hazard.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Thirteenth St,
Irrigon that there has been
a car parked for at least an
hour with its lights on. RP
advised she drove by and
took a picture of it. Unable
to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port at West Glen Addition
on Ridge Crest/Parkside
Rd, Boardman that his
neighbors are playing very
loud polka music and peo-
ple are running their ATVs
up and down the road. Un-
able to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port at W Eighth Rd/Cain
Ln, Irrigon that his 14-year-
old son was invited to a
party. Followed him and
there is alcohol and possi-
bly drugs there.
-MCSO received a re-
port on I 84 E, Boardman
and a gray BMW and blue
Subaru are racing on the
freeway, 100 mph plus.
Referred to other agency.
-MCSO received a re-
port on W Sperry St, Hep-
pner that RP heard a cougar
in the field next to their
house. Unable to locate.
April 12: Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office re-
ceived a report at Columbia
Ave NE/2 nd St NE, Board-
man that RP was assaulted
and they took his keys and
won’t let him leave.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that a red Chevy Aveo
went past his house at a
high rate of speed playing
loud music.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Love’s Travel Stop
on Tower Rd, Boardman
of a loose milk cow with a
yellow tag in her ear.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Hwy 730, Irrigon
of a motorcycle driving at
high rate of speed passing
cars on the right side of the
road. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on I 84 W, Boardman
that a darker colored Subaru
Outback car is driving very
erratically, failure to main-
tain lane, varying speeds.
Caller referred to OSP.
-MCSO received a re-
port that RP is transport-
ing five children to PMH.
All have come in contact
with poisonous hemlock.
Incident occurred between
Lexington and Heppner.
April 14: Morrow
County Sheriff ’s Office
received a report at SE Utah
Ave/SE Eighth St, Irrigon
that a white Cadillac SUV
has loud music. Deputy
responded and located ve-
hicle. There was no one in
the vehicle and no music
playing. It was already
parked. Unfounded.
-MCSO received a
report at Columbia Rive
Ranch on Kunze Ln, Board-
man that there are three
small dogs on the proper-
ty. Deputy responded and
transported a husky to pet
rescue. Unable to catch the
other three dogs.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that a blue Ford Taurus
was speeding down Utah
towards Tenth, male driver.
Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Ir-
rigon that a blue Mercury
Sable went speeding down
Utah towards Tenth. Unable
to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Hwy 207 Echo/Sand
Hollow Rd, Lexington that
a gray Mazda was travelling
80/90 mph.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Seventh St/SE
Idaho Ave, Irrigon that two
high performance vehicles
with high RPM possibly
racing on Idaho.
-MCSO received a re-
port on I 84 E, Boardman
that a maroon Chevy pickup
with canopy is unable to
maintain lane.
April 21: Morrow
County Sheriff ’s Office
received a report on I 84 E,
Boardman of an animal in
the road, blocking lane.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Rodeway Inn, Front
St SW, Boardman of two
stray Dobermans. Unable
to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Irri-
gon that a female driving
a gold Toyota Corolla is
harassing him. RP advised
she came down Seventh,
saw RP out walking, looked
at him, turned around and
went back by him and his
house. RP would like it
logged and the female spo-
ken to. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Summit Ln/Parkside
Rd, Boardman that there are
dogs chasing goats. Unable
to locate.
-MCSO received a re-
port on I 84 W, Boardman
that RP was rear-ended
by a semi on the freeway.
RP advised non-injury but
was going 70 mph when it
occurred. They are off the
freeway and on the ramp
now. Patient refusal.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Prickly Pear Ln,
Irrigon that she had mail
stolen from her mailbox.
-MCSO received a re-
port on Linden Way, Hep-
pner of a domestic dispute
in progress.
-MCSO received a re-
port at W Arcade St/S C St,
Lexington that subjects are
needing a vehicle release
and one of them pushed his
way onto the lot and was
shoving the owner. William
Wayne Bozarth was cited
and released for criminal
trespass II.
-MCSO received a re-
port at W Sperry St, Hep-
pner that shop at the end of
the street has very loud mu-
sic playing. MCSO made
contact; they will be turning
the music down.
-MCSO received a re-
port on SE Utah Ave, Ir-
rigon that a white Chevy
pickup sped down the
street. It also ran the stop
sign on Seventh.
-MCSO received a re-
port at Murray Drugs on N
Main St, Heppner that there
is a suspicious vehicle with
a male inside, white Bron-
co. Male as been there all
day. Unable to locate.
The 59 reported cases
consist of 28 in Boardman,
25 in Irrigon and six in the
Heppner/Lexington/Ione
area. Of those, 15 have
recovered, 42 are in home
isolation, one is hospital-
ized and one person died.
Morrow County Public
Health said, “This is in all
of our communities and
we all need to take precau-
tions to protect ourselves
and our loved ones. Be
extra cautious if traveling
to some of our neighboring
counties; some of them
have almost 10 times our
positive case numbers and
some are higher.”
According to the re-
port, the largest increases in
positive cases in the county
are not from people getting
it at work, but from things
like a backyard barbecue
or a family celebration.
Everyone is reminded to
be diligent in public as well
as weekends with friends
at a backyard gathering or
camping.
Investigations are
on-going and any individ-
ual deemed at risk will be
contacted by Public Health.
Continue to practice six
feet social distancing and
washing your hands often.
Masks are now mandatory
statewide when going out
in public. If you are sick,
do not go out in public and
do not go to work.
Morrow County now up to 59
COVID-19 cases
According to the latest
press release dated June
29, Morrow County Public
Health has confirmed the
Morrow County total of
COVID-19 cases is now at
59. Ten more individuals
tested positive June 29, five
from Boardman and five
from Irrigon.
Previously five new
cases were reported June
26 and eight on June 25.
The June 24 press release
stated that one of the indi-
viduals who had recently
tested positive turned out to
be living in another county,
so the total that day was re-
duced to 35. Later that day,
one more individual tested
positive bringing the total
back to 36.