EIGHT- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Sheriff’s Report
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report at Irrigon Shell Sta-
tion on E Hwy 730, Irrigon
of a dog about knee high
ran toward the high school.
Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a
report that Catarino Mar-
tinez was arrested by Ya-
kima Co jail on MCCC
warrants. Subject lodged
at Yakima jail with no bail.
-MCSO received a
report on I 84 E, Boardman
of a single vehicle rollover.
Patient refusal.
-MCSO received
a report at Mountain Glen
Apartments on NE Pio-
neer Dr, Heppner that this
morning she saw Freddy
Tortolani in the laundry
room. Does not know why
he was there but she told
him to leave.
-MCSO received
a report on Wilson Ln,
Boardman that Tim Brown
is harassing him. Wants in-
cident noted.
-MCSO received
a report on W Hwy 730,
Irrigon that a newer blue
WRX is passing on no
passing lane driving errat-
ically.
-MCSO received a
report at US Post Office on
NE Main Ave, Irrigon that
a female on the phone was
going about 80 mph. Un-
able to locate.
-MCSO received
a report at Willow Creek
Rd/Hwy 207, Heppner that
there is a donkey on the
side of the road. Complete,
animals were put back in
their pasture.
-MCSO received
a report at Clarks Canyon
Rd/Hwy 207, Heppner that
there is a rancher that has
been throwing rye off onto
the road. Nothing in the
road, looks like no crime
was committed.
-MCSO received
a report on Why 207, Hep-
pner that RP would like a
check done on the apart-
ments as her camera sys-
tem went down.
-MCSO received
a report on W Seventh Rd,
Irrigon of people living in
RVs with power to them.
Enjoy the Oregon
Trail Library’s
Story Walk
Through Downtown
Heppner
People are also trespassing
on neighbor’s property.
-MCSO received a
report on SE Utah Ave, Ir-
rigon that a Dodge pickup
just went by at a high rate
of speed. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received
a report at NW Riverside
Ave/Fuller Cyn Ln, Hep-
pner that an 8 or 9 year old
is riding a mini bike on the
road. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a
report on I 84 E, Boardman
of a 15-20 feet wide fire.
-MCSO received a
report at Threemile Camp-
ground on Threemile Rd/
Ramp, Boardman of a late
model white car aban-
doned. Unable to locate.
-MCSO received a
report at Irrigon Shell Sta-
tion on E Hwy 730, Irrigon
that a subject left litter and
is now causing a distur-
bance before leaving on
foot. Subject is to be tres-
passed when next contact- By Lori Roach
ed. Unable to locate.
As COVID-19 con-
tinues to rear its ugly head,
there is a trail of adven-
ture through downtown
Heppner for you and your
young ones to enjoy….out
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in the sunshine and fresh
air.
Heppner ’s Ore-
gon Trail Library District
has created Story Walks
through downtown. The
story begins at the li-
brary, then on to Sheep-
dog Mercantile, Morrow
County Health District,
Les Schwab, Heppner City
Hall, the Heppner Chamber
of Commerce, Peterson’s
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and then finishes up at the
Bank of Eastern Oregon.
“Because of
COVID-19 we can’t have
a typical reading program
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community we are putting
-MCSO received a
report that Christopher Mi-
chael Allred was arrested
by HPD on MCCC war-
rant and lodged at UCJ on
$100,000 bail.
-MCSO received a
report that there is a fire on
the Washington state side
on Hwy 14. Transferred to
Benton County.
June 4: Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office re-
ceived a report at I 84 W,
Boardman of a disabled
vehicle that is not blocking
traffic. OSP was advised of
the vehicle.
-MCSO received a
report on Root Ln, Board-
man that there is a male
juvenile that has speeding
through the area.
-MCSO received a
report on N Main St, Hep-
pner that a dog is coming
into RP yard and is barking
and howling at her dogs.
Owner of the dog was ad-
vised if the issue continues
he will be cited.
-MCSO received a
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up an easy-reader Story
Walk,” said Assistant Li-
brarian Kathy Cutsforth.
“The community has really
stepped up and allowed
us to put the stories in the
downtown windows.”
Last weeks book
was Truman, by Jean
Reidy. This week’s book
for the Story Walk is How
to Catching a Mermaid,
by Adam Wallace. Next
week’s story will be Sophie
Johnson, Unicorn Expert
by Morag Hood and the fi-
nal book for the Story Walk
will be There Was an Old
Dragon Who Swallowed
a Knight by Penny Parker
Klostermann.
At this time Oregon
Trail Library District in
Heppner is open to come
in and check out books, but
the computers are closed.
Library hours are Tuesdays
thru Friday 10 a.m. to 6
p.m.
I wanted to reach out to my fellow community members and let you know what I believe in and represent. I will bring over 22 years of full-time law enforcement
experience, with nearly 13 years of those being a supervisor, and 20 years of those serving the people of Morrow County. Through my years in law enforcement, I have had
been around many great leaders who have shown me what it takes to lead. Leaders are not defined by titles, but by their actions.
The number one lesson I have learned is it is not a them versus us. It is a “WE.” We must work together, hand in hand to effectively work towards our common goals. I am
committed to working with the communities by building partnerships and utilizing those partnerships to provide better services, while reducing inefficiency.
As Sheriff, I will reorganize some staff in order to become more efficient. I will eliminate the Traffic Deputies positions, reassigning them to general patrol. Having
Deputies assigned to write mainly speeding tickets on I-84 and Highway 730 is not good use of our County resources. The Sheriff’s Office should NEVER be in the
business of generating revenue, as this leads to distrust by the people. I fully support the School Resource Deputy positions as I want to expand upon their role within the
schools to include a teacher/mentor. I am also supportive of the Blue Mountain Drug Tasks Force. I will continue providing a Deputy and other resources as
needed for this vital role, as the drug epidemic continues to ruin lives.
Part of the reorganization will lead to 24 hours patrols by the Deputies, with dedicated south county patrols. The south county patrols will encompass a Deputy’s
entire shift. Not simply an hour or two. The citizens of Morrow County deserve equal services.
I will challenge our community members to engage with the Sheriff’s Office staff, and vice versa. I will reactivate the Volunteer Search & Rescue Program, and create a
Volunteer Citizens on Patrol Program, and implement a youth law enforcement mentoring program. I feel these programs, are worthwhile as they are a positive
example of what can be accomplished when working hand in hand with our communities.
With that being said, Oregon law forbids law enforcement officers from working with federal immigration officials solely regarding immigration enforcement. My stance on
immigration enforcement is straight forward. It is a federal issue and needs to be resolved within the federal government. Local resources should not be used for
immigration enforcement when the only crime is a person’s legal status. However, I do support the idea of being able to work with immigration officials when trying to
remove violent criminals from our communities.
As Sheriff, I will ensure the Sheriff's Office becomes accredited through the Oregon Accreditation Alliance. This will help bring up the quality of service while reducing
liability. I will only hire/promote qualified people for positions, and make sure they obtain/retain state certifications for their respective positions. I will not promote
employees to supervisory roles if they have a family member working within the same division. I will work diligently to end any nepotism or appearance of nepotism with-
in the Sheriff's Office.
While there have been some people spreading false information about my intent on moving the Sheriff’s Office from Heppner to the north end of the County, I assure you
this is inaccurate. The Sheriff’s Office must work closely with other government entities on an on-going basis. Many of these are based in Heppner, thus is it vital the
Sheriff’s Office in Heppner remains an anchor point for the services it provides. However, I do support the need to have a full-time clerical person assigned to the north
end to handle administrative paperwork which the Patrol Deputies are currently performing. This will allow the Patrol Deputies to concentrate on keeping our
communities safer.
Lastly, I often get asked how I feel about the 2ND Amendment. I can assure you I will ALWAYS defend YOUR Rights granted to you under the Constitution of the United
States, and the State of Oregon. I am a firm believer in a person’s right to protect themselves and others. This includes the right to own and possess firearms, as
granted to them under the US Constitution. I do not support any laws which restrict a person’s Rights, whether it is regarding firearms or any other Constitutional Rights. I
WILL NOT permit any law to be enforced by my staff, which is in violation of the US or Oregon Constitution.
If you have any questions or comments, I may be reached at either 541-561-0792 or
MarkPratt@PrattforSheriff.com. Please visit and follow my campaign at: PrattforSheriff.com &
Facebook.com/PrattforSheriff
Sincerely,
Mark Pratt