The Grant County Sheriff's Office logo on one of its vehicles. Grant County Judge Jim Hamsher spearheaded a house bill that aims to better fund the Sheriff's Office. (Blue Mountain Eagle, File)

Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law enforcement agencies. Every effort is made to report the court disposition of arrest cases.

Circuit Court

The Grant County Circuit Court reported the following activity for the week ending July 12:

July 10

Tiffani Minkowsky, 20, of John Day pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count for failure to perform the duties of a driver (property damage) and a count of driving uninsured, both committed on May 9, 2023. Minkowsky was given a suspended sentence, is required to complete 30 hours of community service or work crew time, must obtain a mental health evaluation and complete any recommended treatment program and must have no contact with the victim. Minkowsky was placed on supervised probation for 18 months and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $200.

Larry Gene Hesseltine Jr., 47, of Albany pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, committed on May 25, 2023. A count of violation of the open container law in a motor vehicle and a count of careless driving were dismissed. Hesseltine was given a suspended sentence and his license was suspended for one year. He was placed on supervised probation for 18 months and was ordered to complete a victim impact panel program as directed by the court, not enter into an establishment that sells alcohol, not use intoxicants, install an ignition interlock device and complete 40 hours of community service or county work crew. He was ordered to pay a fine of $2,255.

Justice Court

The Grant County Justice Court reported the following activity for the week ending July 12:

Traffic citations filed: 38

Misdemeanors filed: 0

Hearings held: 11

Driver’s license suspensions: 0

Cases on probation: 6

Small claims filed: 1

Warrants issued: 0

Fish and game crimes filed: 2

Violation crimes filed 1

Violation of the basic rule: James Randall Fread, 70, Boise, Idaho, June 20, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Allen Anton Casafsky, 79, Bend, June 21, 78/55 zone, fined $265; Timothy Stuart Murray, 62, San Jose, California, June 15, 85/55 zone, fined $265; Matthew Gregg Vartanian, 60, Portland, June 15, 81/55 zone, fined $265; Willy Farias Celestino, 42, Bend, June 12, 71/55 zone, fined $165; Stacy Alvin Duwe, 59, Molalla, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Jose Javier Jauregui, 57, Baker City, 73/55 zone, fined $165; Terrence Lloyd Hanson, 72, Seattle, Washington, June 15, 73/55 zone, fined $165; Patrick Waters, 52, Eugene, June 22, 75/55 zone, fined $165.

Exceeding the speed limit: Janeice Fay White, 82, Madras, June 13, 79/65, fined $165; Curtis Dean Koland, 67, Bend, June 12, 79/65 zone, fined $265; Daniel Edward Cox, 60, Troutdale, June 13, 75/65 zone, fined $165; Brittany Helen Brown, 33, Nampa, Idaho, June 15, 75/65 zone, fined $165; Joseph Gregory Hicks, 51, Seattle, Washington, July 3, 41/22 zone, fined $165; James Michael Young, 55, Hillsboro, June 29, 44/25 zone, fined $165.

Driving while suspended: Jackson Cutler, 23, Corvallis, June 5, fined $340.

No operator’s license: Francisco Tecpile Zoquitecatl, 51, Portland, June 6, fined $265.

Failure to drive within lane: Gennadiy Shapalov, 54, Clackamas, June 18, fined $225.

Grant County Sheriff

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity for the week ending July 12:

Concealed carry permits: 2

Average inmates: 7

Bookings: 4

Releases: 3

Arrests: 0

Citations: 0

Fingerprints: 2

Civil papers: 14

Warrants processed: 9

Assist/welfare check: 1

Search and rescue: 0

Dispatch

Grant County dispatch worked 142 calls during the week ending July 12, including:

• Grant County Sheriff

July 5

8:23 p.m.: Responded to a recovery of a stolen vehicle by the owner on South Humbolt Street in Canyon City.

11:26 p.m.: Responded to a report of shots fired at North McHaley Street in Prairie City.

July 6

6:59 a.m.: Responded to a report of a civil dispute on West Main Street in John Day.

10:54 a.m.: Responded to a report of disorderly conduct at Department of Human Services, John Day.

8:10 p.m.: Responded to a report of theft of items from a stolen vehicle at South Humbolt Street in Canyon City.

July 7

11:26 a.m.: Responded to report of an abandoned vehicle on Dog Creek Road in John Day.

July 8

12:31 a.m.: Responded, with assistance from Frontier Towing, to an out-of-fuel motorist on Highway 395 South, milepost 97C.

2:09 a.m.: Responded to a report of theft at South Bridge Street in John Day.

5 p.m.: Responded to a report of suspicious people on West Main Street in John Day.

7:23 p.m.: Responded with assistance from John Day Ambulance and Prairie City Ambulance to a report of a possible drowning at Magone Lake.

July 9

12:12 p.m.: Conducted a traffic stop at Highway 26, milepost 173, to warn a driver for speed.

12:49 p.m.: Conducted a traffic stop at the blacktop area in Prairie City, near City Hall, to warn a driver for speed.

2:48 p.m.: Responded to a report of trespassing at North Cozart Avenue in Prairie City.

4:52 p.m.: Conducted a welfare check at Northwest Canton Street in John Day.

6:25 p.m.: Conducted a welfare check at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day.

10:37 p.m.: Investigated a possible deer versus car collision at Highway 26, milepost 156.

July 10

7:20 a.m.: Responded to a request for a welfare check at Harper Creek Road in Mt. Vernon.

9:05 a.m.: Responded to a request for a welfare check at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day.

12:31 p.m.: Assisted a motorist in need of help at Crane Prairie Guard Station on Highway 16 near Seneca.

4:04 p.m.: Recovered property from a theft at North River Road in Prairie City.

4:59 p.m.: Responded to a report of a dispute at South Canyon Boulevard in John Day.

6:15 p..m.: Responded, with assistance from John Day Ambulance and Oregon State Police, to a report of an accident resulting in an injury at Marysville Lane in Canyon City.

July 11

7:27 a.m.: Conducted a welfare check at Ford Road in John Day.

10:51 a.m.: Responded to a report of reckless endangerment on East Main Street in John Day.

3:25 p.m.: Responded to a report of theft at South Humbolt Street in Canyon City.

4:40 p.m.: Responded to a report of fraud at South Humbolt Street in Canyon City.

4:48 p.m.: Responded to a report of harassment on West Main Street in John Day.

6:04 p.m.: Responded to a driving complaint on West Main Street in John Day.

6:09 p.m.: Responded to a report of an intoxicated person on West Main Street in John Day.

8:29 p.m.: Responded to a report of theft at North Cozart Avenue in Prairie City.

8:54 p.m.: Responded to a report of harassment at Washington Street in Canyon City.

9:41 p.m.: Responded to a report of loud noise at Best Western in John Day.

9:51 p.m.: Responded to a report of trespassing on Patterson Drive in Canyon City.

11:13 p.m.: Responded to a patrol request on West Main Street in John Day.

July 12

12:05 a.m.: Provided prisoner transport at South Humbolt Street in Canyon City.

10:14 a.m.: Responded to a driving complaint at Hillcrest Road in John Day.

10:27 a.m.: Responded to a report of an unwanted subject at Maple Street in Granite.

1:06 p.m.: Responded to a report of suspicious circumstances at Ninth Street in Prairie City.

• John Day Ambulance

July 5

6:10 p.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

July 6

1:27 p.m.: Dispatched to the Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City for a 66-year-old man with no energy and hypotension (low blood pressure).

July 7

2:26 a.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

2:58 p.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

3:54 p.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

5:37 p.m.: Responded to Ingle Creek Road in Mt. Vernon for an 81-year-old man with trouble breathing.

July 8

9:41 a.m.: Dispatched to North Clark Street in Canyon City for an 80-year-old female with convulsions.

10:56 a.m.: Dispatched to the Grant County Fairgrounds for a 9-year-old girl with a possible back injury.

7:56 p.m.: Dispatched to Screech Alley Loop Road in John Day for a 65-year-old man with breathing difficulties.

8:56 p.m.: Dispatched to Clyde Holliday State Park for a patient with an unknown medical condition for transport.

10:45 p.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

11:30 p.m.: Dispatched to Northwest Third Avenue in John Day for a female with an unknown medical condition. Patient transported to Blue Mountain Hospital.

July 9

2:27 a.m.: Provided patient transport back home to Northwest Third Avenue from Blue Mountain Hospital.

3:27 a.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

July 10

9:35 a.m.: Dispatched to Northeast Elm Street in John Day for an 86-year-old man with abdominal discomfort.

9:07 p.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

July 11

11:41 a.m.: Dispatched to Valley View Assisted Living for a 67-year-old female with hand pain.

July 12

10:46 a.m.: Dispatched to Adam Road in Canyon City for an 88-year-old man who lost feeling in his legs.

• Oregon State Police

July 7

10:26 a.m.: Assisted a motorist with a vehicle problem at Highway 26, milepost 179.

7:45 p.m.: Advised of an injured animal on West 13th Street in Prairie City.

July 8

9:58 a.m.: Advised of a livestock complaint on Highway 395 North, milepost 101B, between Mt. Vernon and Long Creek.

July 9

8:16 a.m.: Conducted a traffic stop at Highway 26, milepost 148.

1:33 p.m.: Advised of cows on the road at Highway 395 South, milepost 6C.

July 10

8:52 p.m.: Advised of a deer struck by a vehicle on Highway 26 just east of John Day.

July 11

1:45 p.m.: Advised of an animal complaint at Highway 26 and Belshaw Creek Road, between Dayville and Mt. Vernon.

July 12

11:04 a.m.: Advised of an animal complaint at Dog Creek Road in John Day.

• John Day Fire

July 10

6:04 p.m.: Dispatched to a report of an illegal campfire near the Sinclair gas station and the John Day River.

• Prairie City Fire

July 10

11:18 a.m.: Dispatched to a report of a grass fire at Highway 26, milepost 169, just east of John Day between Pine Creek Road and Indian Creek Road.

• Prairie City Ambulance

July 11

7:28 p.m.: Dispatched to Blue Mountain Care Center for a 53-year-old female who fell.

• Dayville Ambulance

July 12

4:09 p.m.: Dispatched to Highway 19, just north of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, for a 71-year-old female suffering nausea.