WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018
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Legal challenges filed to gun storage ballot
SENTENCES
•Agri-chem Sprayers of Hermis-
ton vs. Wade Aylett of Irrigon: seek
$975.16.
PENDLETON — The following sen-
tences have been imposed in Uma-
tilla County courts:
FELONY
By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE
CAPITAL BUREAU
SALEM — Three legal
challenges were filed last
week against the ballot title
for an initiative petition
to impose storage require-
ments on Oregon gun
owners.
The court challenge dras-
tically shortens the time
supporters have to gather
signatures to get Initiative
Petition 44 on the ballot, but
they are publicly optimistic
about the effort.
Ballot titles are the brief
caption, summary and
description of the result of
a “yes” or “no” vote printed
for each measure on the bal-
lot. If anyone objects to the
title, they can petition the
Oregon Supreme Court to
review the language.
The Oregon Supreme
Court on Friday consoli-
dated the three challenges
to the IP 44 ballot title into
one case, and set a June 25th
deadline for the Oregon
Attorney General to respond
to the challenge. Challeng-
ers will then have until June
28 to file their own response
to the AG.
Initiative Petition 44,
filed in early April, would
require gun owners to
secure their firearms in a
lock box or using a trigger
or cable lock. It would also
require them to report if one
of their guns is stolen or lost
within 24 hours of learning
of the theft or loss.
Failure to comply with
those requirements would
be considered a violation,
not a crime.
The measure would also
hold gun owners civilly lia-
ble for five years follow-
The Umatilla County
Sheriff’s Office seeks the
public’s help to find two
armed suspects from crimes
on opposite ends of the
county.
Sunday around 1:20 a.m.,
staff at the Comfort Inn &
Suites, 77514 S. Highway
207, Hermiston, reported a
robbery just occurred.
“A male suspect entered
the lobby of the busi-
ness, displayed a gun and
demanded the clerk give him
all the money in the cash
drawer and safe,” according
to the sheriff’s office.
The clerk complied and
the robber left. He was pos-
sibly Hispanic, approxi-
mately 6 feet tall, had dark
hair, wore a light colored
jacket with a hood over and
around his face. He carried
a dark colored bag or back-
pack, which he told the clerk
to put the money into.
The sheriff’s office also
reported it received a call
Saturday at 7:58 p.m. of a
•Atlantic Credit & Finance Special
Finance Unit III LLC vs. Lori L. Rogers:
judgment for $5,030.38.
•Scott Michael Thurman, 24,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Rob-
bery II, Unlawful Use of Weapon,
Unauthorized Use of Vehicle, Assault
IV and Theft II: sentences discharged;
pleaded guilty to Coercion: sentenced
to 3 years probation, 120 sanction
units, 60 maximum jail units, $200
fine and $2,300 fine-suspended.
EO MEDIA GROUP
A cable gun lock. Three challenges have been filed to the ballot title for a proposed measure
that would require Oregon gun owners to secure their firearms in a lock box or using a trigger
or cable lock. It would also require them to report if one of their guns is stolen or lost within
24 hours of learning of the theft or loss.
ing an incident for injuries
resulting from a failure to
comply with the measure’s
requirements.
Supporters of the petition
— including family mem-
bers of people killed in the
shooting at the Clackamas
Town Center in 2012 —
want to get the petition on
the ballot in November.
Challengers Keely Hop-
kins, state director for the
National Rifle Association,
and Paul Donheffner, leg-
islative committee chair for
the Oregon Hunters’ Asso-
ciation, expressed concerns
about regulating how gun
owners store their weapons.
“...IP 44 dictates par-
ticular storage and trans-
fer requirements while
imposing conditions that
unduly burden the ability
of law-abiding citizens to
use arms for self-defense
and other lawful purposes,”
their petition states. “Safety
and storage is a matter of
personal responsibility and
subject to each individual’s
particular
circumstances
and needs.”
Opponents of the ballot
title for IP 44 also claim the
caption, as written, focuses
on the locking requirement
and doesn’t adequately
describe the penalties for
failing to comply.
“While it is true there is
no state or federal law that
requires trigger/cable locks
on firearms, that require-
ment that would be imposed
Hermiston Comfort Inn &
Suites robbed at gunpoint
HERMISTON HERALD
JUDGMENTS
PENDLETON — The following
judgments have been rendered in
Umatilla County courts (interest,
court costs and fees not listed):
•Matthew Drew Cleaver, 45,
Umatilla, pleaded guilty to Posses-
sion of Methamphetamine: sen-
tenced to 18 months probation.
by IP 44 is a minor change
in the context of the con-
sequences of not putting a
trigger/cable lock on a fire-
arm,” wrote Dominic Aiello
and Asha Aiello, who filed a
petition Thursday. The third
petition was filed by Kevin
Starrett, head of the Oregon
Firearms Federation.
Paul Kemp, one of the
chief petitioners supporting
IP 44, says that the group
behind the measure, Orego-
nians for Safe Gun Storage
and Reporting Lost/Stolen
Firearms, has arranged to
hire a paid signature gath-
ering firm to try to meet the
July 6 deadline.
Kemp says that his group
is seeing “strong support”
for the measure.
DEATHS
robbery that occurred that
morning at the Taj Food
Mart, 84802 Highway 11,
Milton-Freewater.
The
owner said a young His-
panic male entered the store
at approximately 6:30 a.m.,
grabbed an 18-pack of Bud-
weiser and ran out of the
store.
The suspect got into the
passenger side of a white
Chevrolet car with damage
to the front passenger side,
and the car took off toward
Milton-Freewater. The gas
attendant followed the car
until one of the occupants on
the Chevrolet held a hand-
gun up in the air, displaying
it for her to see.
The sheriff’s office
reported it is working with
the business to retrieve
video and anticipates releas-
ing clearer photos soon.
The suspects in both crimes
remain at-large. The Uma-
tilla County Sheriff’s Office
asked anyone with informa-
tion about either crime to
contact the 24-hour dispatch
center at 541-966-3651.
•Credits Inc. vs. Sonia Salazar
Sanchez of Irrigon: judgment for
$802.83.
•Credits Inc. vs. Robert J. Hussey
of Irrigon: judgment for $8,332.04.
•Credits Inc. vs. Brady A. Bruton
of Hermiston: judgment for $1,533.52.
•Merchants Credit Corporation
vs. Thomas E. and Dixie A. Zyph of
Hermiston: judgment for $11,813.72.
MISDEMEANOR
•Edgar Eduardo Cervantes Perez,
35, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to DUII:
sentenced to 30 days jail, 150 days
jail-suspended, 2 years probation,
80 hours community service, $2,255
fine, $1,000 fine-suspended and 1
year driver’s license suspension, plus
court costs and fees; pleaded guilty
to Failure to Appear II: sentenced to
180 days jail-suspended, 2 years pro-
bation, 80 hours community service,
$100 fine and $900 fine-suspended,
plus court costs and fees.
•Roger William Shipley II, 51,
Umatilla, was convicted of Failure to
Report as Sex Offender: sentenced to
$100 fine.
•Capital One Bank vs. Nicole B.
Fetter of Hermiston: judgment for
$2,791.33.
•Capital One Bank vs. Ryan Ket-
tler: judgment for $5,647.68.
•Capital One Bank vs. Sarah A.
Harmon of Hermiston: judgment for
$2,724.84.
•Capital One Bank vs. Aaron
Quaempts: judgment for $2,201.13.
•Capital One Bank vs. Laura
Chandler of Hermiston: judgment for
$4,995.59.
•Credits Inc. vs. Angela T. Camar-
dese (Powell) of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $1,194.12.
SUITS FILED
PENDLETON — The following suits
have been filed in Umatilla County
courts (interest, court costs and fees
not listed):
•Credits Inc. vs. Mitchell J. Leon-
ard of Hermiston: judgment for
$1,124.78.
•Wells Fargo Bank N.A. vs. Troy
Stewart and Jamie Stewart of Herm-
iston, Michelle Lee Hagen, Cav-
alry SPV I LLC, Portfolio Recovery
Associates and all parties claim-
ing right, title, lien or interest: seeks
$101,598.71.
•Credits Inc. vs. Alicia Arceo of
Hermiston: judgment for $682.49.
•Credits Inc. vs. Andrea Chairez of
Irrigon: judgment for $2,080.05.
•Credits Inc. vs. Troy A. and Mindy
L. Newdiger of Irrigon: judgment for
$1,855.12.
•Ray Klein Inc. dba Professional
Credit Service vs. Jerry C. Keeley of
Pendleton: seeks $539.95.
•JH Portfolio Debt Equities LLC vs.
Paul S. Getty of Hermiston: judgment
for $4,757.19.
•Credits Inc. vs. Joshua C. Peirce
of Hermiston: seeks $2,720.64.
•Credits Inc. vs. Susan Hudson of
Irrigon: seeks $2,025.04.
•Credits Inc. vs. Rosa Aguilar of
Umatilla: seeks $1,478.03.
•Credits Inc. vs. Alejandro G.
Ramirez and Lauren Moran of Herm-
iston: seeks $3,073.10.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Linda
Cameron of Stanfield: judgment for
$986.53.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Lois Wil-
son of Hermiston: judgment for
$1,006.72.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Michael
Palmer of Milton-Freewater: judg-
ment for $674.29.
•Credits Inc. vs. Mathew Augus-
tus of Irrigon: seeks $1,520.65.
•Credits Inc. vs. Stacy Schouten
(Moore) of Hermiston: seeks
$1,207.73.
Margaret M. Moore
Boardman
Feb. 2, 1930 - June 17, 2018
Margaret M. Moore, 88 of Boardman died Sunday, June
17, 2018, in The Dalles. She was born Feb. 2, 1930 in Ros-
eville, California. A graveside service will be held on Sat-
urday, June 23, 2018, at 10 a.m. at the Riverview Ceme-
tery, Boardman. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Penny
Snow of Hermiston: judgment for
$871.75.
•Credits Inc. vs. Emilia Perez of
Boardman: judgment for $416.60.
•Credits Inc. vs. Angel Jose Dela-
cruz and Clara Arias of Hermiston:
seeks $4,987.
DIVORCES
PENDLETON — Divorce decrees
were signed in Umatilla County
Courts for:
•Velocity Investments LLC vs.
Charles Hudgins: seeks $20,857.75.
•HAPO Community Credit Union
vs. Elizabeth L. and Daniel L. Banda of
Hermiston: seeks $11,193.76.
Melissa Renee Williams of Herm-
iston and Dominique Jumal Williams
of Springdale, Ark.
MARRIAGES
•Accounts Receivable Inc. vs.
Costancio P. Rodriguez of Hermiston:
seeks $7,261.34.
Paul Ables
Hermiston
Sept. 1, 1934 - June 18, 2018
Paul Ables 83, of Hermiston, died Monday, June 18,
2018, at a local assisted living facility in Hermiston. He was
born Sept. 1, 1934, in Leola, Arkansas. Graveside services
will be Thursday, June 21, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Olney Cem-
etery, Pendleton. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Pendleton. Sign the online condolence book at www.burns-
mortuary.com.
Ella “Ruth” Hawes
Hermiston
July 2, 1928 - June 15, 2018
Ella “Ruth” Hawes, 89, of Hermiston, died Friday, June
15, 2018, in Hermiston. She born July 2, 1928, in Sterling,
Idaho. A graveside service will be held Friday, June 29,
2018, at 1 p.m. at the Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, Idaho.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign
the online condolence book at www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com.
PENDLETON — Marriage licenses
have been registered in Umatilla
County for:
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Cody Hol-
land: seeks $676.70.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Joylyn
Heath: seeks $1,594.01.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Joshua
Davis: seeks $990.99.
•Credit Acceptance Corporation
vs. Dawn E. and Dustin Wilson: seeks
$8,441.20.
Carlos Flores Morales, 31, and
Teresa Elizabeth Jimenez Rodriguez,
29, both of Hermiston.
Travis Rea Gabriel, 27, of Stanfield
and Ann Elyse Merriman, 28, of Ken-
newick, Wash.
Gail Veone Cummings, 36, and
Angela Mariea Wright, 47, both of
Echo.
•JH Portfolio Debt Equities LLC vs.
Cheryl Kandrasmith: seeks $1,979.18.
•The Simmons Agency Inc. of
Hermiston vs. Tina Headley of Walla
Walla: seeks $60,000.
Eric Dewane Alder, 47, and Nova
Dawn Baggett, 47, both of Hermiston.
Martin Cecil Hotchkiss Jr., 58, and
Joy Lynette Gutierrez, 60, both of
Stanfield.
•Wells Fargo Bank N.A. vs. the
estate of Wesley Berdar of Hermis-
ton, unknown heirs/devisees of Wes-
ley Berdar, Patty J. Bly, Clifford Berdar
and all others claiming right, title,
lien or interest: seeks $100,183.82.
Zachary Charles Robertson, 28,
and Jena Lynet Holderman, 24, both
of Umatilla.
Matthew Jackson Hodge, 32, and
Tiffany Nicole Dawson, 33, both of
Hermiston.
•Portfolio Recovery Associates
LLC vs. Leticia Chairez Arellano: seeks
$3,056.73.
Jason R. Epperson III, 19, of
Oceanside, Calif., and Jasmyn Elaine
Bunnell, 18, of Hermiston.
•Bobbie Jean Perez vs. Joshua
Young: seeks $38,808.42.
POLICE LOG
TUESDAY, JUNE 12
1:39 p.m. — A theft was reported
at a residence on South Highway 395,
Hermiston, and a person was arrested.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
1:31 a.m. — A prowler was reported
at Northwest Crestview Court,
Hermiston.
2:06 p.m. — A caller reported that
someone was walking through a park-
ing lot on South Highway 395, Herm-
iston, looking into cars. The caller got
pictures of him and the vehicle he was
driving.
THURSDAY, JUNE 14
12:14 a.m. — A suicidal subject
was reported at Southwest 11th Street,
Hermiston.
4:04 p.m. — A drunk driver was
reported in a white Hyundai at North
First Street, Hermiston, but none was
found.
9:23 p.m. — A missing person
was reported at North First Street,
Hermiston.
FRIDAY, JUNE 15
4:23 a.m. — An assault was
reported on Northwest 11th Street,
Hermiston.
10:54 a.m. — A runaway was
reported at Northeast Third Place,
Hermiston.
2:53 p.m. — Drug activity was
reported at Northeast Aspen Drive,
Hermiston.
2:57 p.m. — A child was reportedly
left outside in a running vehicle on
SEoutheast Columbia Drive, Hermiston.
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reported on Northeast Aspen Drive,
Hermiston.
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
10:22 p.m. — An intoxicated sub-
ject was reported on Northwest 12th
Street, Hermiston.
MONDAY, JUNE 18
12:52 a.m. — Unauthorized use of a
motor vehicle was reported on South-
west Ninth Street, Hermiston.
4:28 a.m. — Unauthorized use of a
motor vehicle was reported on South-
west Ninth Street, Hermiston.
11 a.m. — Unauthorized use of a
motor vehicle was reported on South-
west Ninth Street, Hermiston.
10:47 p.m. — A prowler was
reported on Northwest 11th Street,
Hermiston.
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someone keeps coming into their back
yard and defecating near their bushes.
The caller buried it and left a bucket
there and the person has used the
bucket as a toilet as well. They also left
a bag of property behind.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
12:17 a.m. — A disturbance was
reported at Victory Square Park,
Hermiston.
1:57 a.m. — A fight was reported
on North First Street, Hermiston.
3:08 a.m. — A fight was reported
on Northeast Stockton Street,
Hermiston.
4:15 a.m. — A domestic distur-
bance was reported on Southwest
Butte Drive, Hermiston.
5:27 p.m. — A burglary was
reported on East Airport Road,
Hermiston.
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