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RECORDS A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM PUBLIC SAFETY LOG MONDAY, SEPT. 28 • A man reported a neighbor threatened him and brandished a pistol from his pocket on Southwest Desert Oak Drive. • A caller reported seeing his stolen vehicle being driven toward Umatilla on Umatilla River Road. • Someone reportedly locked a child in a vehicle with the keys inside on North First Street. • A caller reported someone was driving slowly in an older white Chevrolet pickup on West Wren Avenue with no headlights, possibly casing the area. • A man reportedly kept stealing fruit at night from a stand on South Highway 395 in Stanfield. • Someone reportedly broke into a church on Columbia Boulevard in Umatilla. SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 • Juveniles were reportedly knocking on the windows of a resi- dence on Northwest Seventh Street. • A dirt bike was reportedly stolen on North Dunne Street in Stanfield. SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 • An assault was reported on Southwest Sage Drive. • Multiple items were reportedly stolen from a residence on North- west 11th Street over one and a half months. • A man driving a Dodge Magnum reportedly pointed a gun at someone on Baggett Lane. • Someone reportedly crashed into a house with a vehicle on North- west Stockton Street. • Items were reportedly stolen from a backyard on Southeast Fifth Street. • A caller reported seeing two people on a neighbor’s roof on Northwest Seventh Street. • Three highly intoxicated men were reportedly causing a fight at a business on Sixth Street in Umatilla. • A caller reported hearing about seven gunshots on Wenatchee Street in Umatilla. FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 • A caller reported someone was trying to break into a residence on East Montana Avenue. • Someone reported finding a knife blade at McKenzie Park on West Orchard Avenue. • A man reportedly grabbed a woman by the neck and refused to let her leave a vehicle on North First Street. THURSDAY, SEPT. 24 • A man was reportedly wander- ing around trying to enter a business on North First Street. • A man was reportedly beating a dog with his pants around his knees while sitting in a vehicle in a parking lot on South Highway 395. • Someone reportedly stole mail from a locked mailbox on East Elm Avenue. • A juvenile was reportedly assaulted on Northeast Fourth Street. • A woman reported a neighbor was throwing full beers and eggs into her yard and at her car on Dark Canyon Avenue in Umatilla. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 • A maroon and silver lifted pickup was reportedly stolen on West Locust Avenue. • A man was reportedly punching a woman’s vehicle window on West Sunland Avenue. • Someone reportedly stole a backpack from a pickup on Willamette Avenue in Umatilla. • Someone reportedly stole marijuana plants from a residence on Deschutes Avenue in Umatilla. TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 • A caller reported finding an envelope containing checks from the Department of Justice in her driveway on West Jennie Avenue. • A man with binoculars was reportedly watching children walk home from school in a gray Ford sport utility vehicle with no license plates on Southwest 11th Street. • Someone reportedly cut through a chain link fence on East Reeder Drive. ARRESTS • Leonardo Ramirez Ramirez, 30: second-degree theft. • Mario Antonio Castellanos, 28: Hermiston Municipal Court warrant – failure to pay fines. • Bryan Edward Allen Dechand, 28: failure to appear. • Hugo Sanchez Ochoa, 25: driving while license suspended or revoked. • Juan Rodriguez Pacheco, 44: Hermiston Municipal Court warrants — failure to pay fines, failure to appear. • Taelor Rachelle Hug, 19: proba- tion violation. • Michael Wayne Waelty, 30: first-degree criminal trespass. • Jaime Oseguera Guizar, 20: failure to appear, failure to pay fines. • Vincente Veliz, 31: driving while license suspended or revoked. • Latisha Sue Rodriguez, 32: failure to appear. • Gary Zachary Smith, 25: posses- sion of methamphetamine, Hermiston Municipal Court warrant — failure to pay fines. • Jose Adan Meraz Jimenez, 57: failure to pay fines. • Raven Dawn Newton, 20: probation violation. • Ruben Fernandez, 32: failure to appear. • Alexander B. Garza, 29: second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, resisting arrest, second-degree criminal trespass. • Paul Lawrence Corbett, 31: Hermiston Municipal Court warrant — failure to pay fines. • Ajamu Dia Nathan, 18: second-degree disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia. • Charles Cass Cooley, 36: Hermis- ton Municipal Court warrant — failure to pay fines. Harley Roger Eliot, 20: failure to appear. • Roddrayion Aaron Houfmuse, 32: Hermiston Municipal Court warrant — failure to pay fines. When they say WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 Burglar sentenced to 12 years in prison By PHIL WRIGHT Staff Writer A Hermiston man who ransacked a woman’s house in January while forcing her to keep quiet now could serve more than a decade in prison. Jason Thomas Payton, 32, pleaded guilty on Sept. 15 in circuit court in Hermiston to multiple felonies in separate cases, including burglary and menacing. Senior Judge Rick Roll sentenced Payton to 12 years reported it suspected Payton of cashing stolen checks and using stolen credit cards at businesses in Hermiston and 6WDQ¿HOG $Q DQRQ\PRXV WLSOHGWKHVKHULII¶VRI¿FHWR catch Payton the morning of Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Econ- omy Inn, Hermiston. That led sheriff’s deputies to discover items from a Jan. EXUJODU\DWDUHVLGHQFHRQ North Ott Road, Hermiston, including the victim’s vehicle. During that burglary, ac- FRUGLQJWRWKHVKHULII¶VRI¿FH in prison on the burglary case, according to court re- cords, a year for writing bad checks in another case, and six months for possession of methamphetamine, as well as time for driving under the LQÀXHQFHRILQWR[LFDQWV7KH Umatilla County District At- WRUQH\¶V 2I¿FH LQ H[FKDQJH for the pleas reduced some charges and dismissed oth- ers, including a case of mis- demeanor criminal mischief. The Umatilla County 6KHULII¶V2I¿FHLQHDUO\ Standoff leads to charges of felony sex and drug crimes ing to court records, charges stemming and the possession from a Sept. 14 secret charges on Aug. 21. A Hermiston man was ar- indictment. He asked Hampton said the rested Thursday afternoon in Circuit Judge Lynn indictment alleges Pendleton by Umatilla tribal Hampton if the pro- some charges occurred SROLFH RQ FRXQWV RI VH[ ceeding could happen on the Umatilla Indian “where no one else and drug crimes. Reservation and asked Ricardo Amezcua, 27, can be around.” Amezcua if the victim, a female, No, the judge re- was arrested without incident was a member of an after an hour-long standoff in plied. Then the state WKH EORFN RI 1RUWKZHVW charged Amezcua with the American Indian tribe. Chief deputy prosecutor Jackie Ninth Street on Pendleton’s following: )RXU FRXQWV RI ¿UVWGH- Jenkins said no, the victim North Hill. 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The state alleges the sex in this case. day via video from the Amezcua also plead- Umatilla County Jail, for crimes and drug delivery an arraignment on felony took place Feb. 19, accord- ed not guilty to a charge of By PHIL WRIGHT Staff Writer third-degree escape, related to when he ducked arrest Sept. 18. Jenkins said she planned to merge the two cases. Court records show a Hermiston address for $PH]FXD RI : /DLUG St. Hermiston police re- ported encounters with him LQ )HEUXDU\ IRU WKHIW and burglary, in December IRUGLVRUGHUO\FRQGXFW and trespass and in Decem- EHU IRU XQDXWKRUL]HG use of a vehicle. And this year, according to Herm- iston police Capt. Darryl -RKQVRQRI¿FHUVGHDOWZLWK Amezcua for providing false information and a stop sign violation, shoplifting from the Wal-Mart Super- center, unauthorized use of DYHKLFOHDQGWKHIWRID¿UH- arm, and then harassment. 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Deschutes Ave. Kennewick, WA (509) 783-9894 | tccancer.org 541-567-4063 405 N. 1st St., Suite #107, Hermiston 541-215-1888 Ric Jones, BC-HIS 246 SW Dorion, Pendleton Verna Taylor, HAS It’s not like him. I found Dad’s remote in the fridge again. …I’m beginning to get worried. We can help. Church Directory NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Worship Service 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Pastor J.C. Barnett Children's Church & Nursery Available 700 West Orchard Avenue P.O. Box 933 Hermiston, Oregon 541-289-4774 OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM s h i W o r The Full Gospel Home Church WEEK 235 SW 3rd Phone 567-7678 Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker Sunday: Sunday School . . . . . 10:00 am Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 am Evening Service . . . . . . 7:00 pm Wednesday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm Wayne Killion R IVERSIDE H IGH S CHOOL Wayne is the son of Wes and Mary Killion. In his four years as a student at RHS, Wayne has challenged himself academically along with serving in several leadership positions on student counsel, FFA, and his athletic teams. Wayne has been involved in several extra-curricular activities such as soccer, baseball, FFA, Outdoor Club, and National Honor Society. In addition to all of his activities Wayne has earned numerous college credits through Eastern Promise and dual credit classes. After graduation Wayne plans on attending Oregon State University. 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Beech Ave. • 567-3232 Pastor David Dever Sun. Bible Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am Sun. Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . 11:00am Sun. Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . . 6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study . . . 6:00pm www.hermistonlmbc.com T HE C OUNTRY C HURCH Pastor James Becker 32742 Diagonal RD Hermiston OR 97838 Sunday School 10 am Worship 7 am Evening Service 7 pm Bible Study Wednesdays 7 pm Firestarter Youth Ministry (Ages 12-17) Monday @ 6 pm To share your worship times call Amanda Jacobs 541-278-2683