Cops and Courts: Oct. 4, 2023

Published 6:15 am Saturday, September 30, 2023

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.

Justice Court

The Grant County Justice Court reported the following activity for the period ending Sept. 27:

Traffic citations filed: 119

Misdemeanors filed: 0

Hearings held: 26

Driver’s license suspensions: 29

Cases on probation: 7

Small claims filed: 2

Warrants issued: 0

Violation of the basic rule: Randy Robert Wells, 34, Springfield, Aug. 17, 71/55 zone, fined $165; Paul B. Swaggart, 54, Walla Walla, Washington, Aug. 23, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Qrick Allan Bauer, 69, West Linn, Sept. 5, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Larry Patrick Cantrell, 52, Eugene, Aug. 12, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Jesse Mychal Eveland, 44, Milwaukie, Aug. 6, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Ryan Leo Sagaser, 35, Mt. Vernon, July 20, 72/55 zone, fined $165; Garrett Clay Puckett, 31, Prineville, Aug. 10, 79/55 zone, fined $265; Han Jarad Tenty, 44, Bend, Sept. 2, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Bradford Erickson Bitter, 70, Eugene, Sept. 2, 82/55 zone, fined $165; Kathleen F. Armstrong, 72, Springfield, Sept. 10, 79/55 zone, fined $265; Morgan Mae Jenson, 24, Baker City, Sept. 8, 97/55 zone, fined $440; Richard Douglas Newman, 67, Bend, Sept. 8, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Krystine Lynn Justus, 34, Haines, Sept. 10, 75/55 zone, fined $165; David W. Pugh, 77, Star, Sept. 12, 74/55 zone, fined $165; Karen J. Cooper-Miller, 48, Portland, Sept. 6, 73/55 zone, fined $165; Finnian Alice Moon, 26, Corbett, Sept. 16, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Gary Ray Schuyler, 68, Portland, Sept. 16, 79/55 zone, fined $265; James Herschal Mickel, 56, Beavercreek, Sept. 17, 75/55 zone, fined $165.

Exceeding the speed limit: Bradley Rex Bolin, 36, Mt. Vernon, July 24, 36/25 zone, fined $125; Kelishay M. Carter, 22, Burns, Aug. 10, 80/65 zone, fined $225; Garrett Timothy Gibbs, 29, Prairie City, Aug. 9, 75/65 zone, fined $165; Gregory Wayne Barnes, 75, Grants pass, Sept. 5, 80/65 zone, fined $265; Grant Donley Barnes, 18, Cottage Grove, Sept. 3, 52/25 zone, fined $265; Sarah Ilene Copestake, 47, Enumclaw, Washington, Sept. 2, 99/65, fined $440; Caitlyn Briana Reilley, 30, Salt Lake City, Aug. 31, 41/30 zone, fined $165; Breann Zipporah Watt, 34, Corona, California, Aug. 25, 54/35, fined $165; Marilou Pernicka, 26, Laval, Quebec, Aug. 14, 62/35, fined $265; Kimberly D. Jones, 45, Burns, Sept. 8, 75/65 zone, fined $165; John G. Topping, 82, Normal, Illinois, Sept. 3, 50/35 zone, fined $165; Joshua Eric McCollam, 41, Klamath Falls, Sept. 4, 75/65 zone, fined $165; Matthew Richard Tompkins, 39, Redmond, Sept. 1, 44/25 zone, fined $165; 17-year-old female, Prairie City, Aug. 27, 79/65 zone, fined $265; Melissa Marie hedges, 40, Estacada, July 13, 60/40 zone, fined $140; Joseph P. Roberts, 60, Vancouver, Washington, Aug. 10, 81/65 zone, fined $265; Mitchell Craig Keith, 52, Prineville, Aug. 19, 90/65, fined $375; Christopher Jordan McCabe, 23, Vancouver, Washington, Sept. 8, 93/65 zone, fined $440; Ryan Scott Walker, 34, Portland, Aug. 23, 49/30 zone, fined $165; James Michael Neuburger, 55, Seattle, Aug. 25, 48/30 zone, fined $165; Billy Wayne Brewster Jr., 45, Deadwood, Sept. 1, 59/45 zone, fined $165; Stanley Dean Hartung, 63, Prineville, Sept. 7, 56/35 zone, fined $265; Venkata Rama Jakka, 29, Cornelius, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Shad Ryan Mayfield, 22, Clovis, New Mexico, Sept. 3, 80/65 zone, fined $265; Stephen Jacob Speelmon, 47, Nyssa, Sept. 1, 45/25 zone, fined $165; Efren Roberto Quiroz Gardea, 33, Vineyard, Utah, Sept. 21, 87/65, fined $440; Donnie Ray Franklin, 56, Coldspring, Texas, 55/35 zone, fined $165; Bria Manuela Metzger, 25, Warwick, New York, Aug. 24, 41/25 zone, fined $165.

Driving while suspended or revoked: Jeremiah James Alsop, 42, John Day, April 5, fined $440; Kristien Marie Suldan, 38, Eugene, Aug. 5, fined $440; Cody Christopher Lane, 50, Bend, Aug. 19, fined $440; Thomas Vern Busby, 51, Prairie City, July 27, fined $440; Brandon Christenson Edelman, 51, Medford, Aug. 27, fined $440; Brad Lee Hartwick, 47, John Day, Aug. 18, fined $440; Destiny Dawn Nolan, 22, Prairie City, Sept. 7, fined $440; Michael Wayne Roberts, 45, Prairie City, Aug. 31, fined $440.

No operator’s license: Marilou Pernicka, 26, Laval, Quebec, Aug. 14, fined $265; Sari Elizabeth Stoneman, 35, Prairie City, Aug. 24, fined $265; Thomas Edward Pfeifer, 54, Prairie City, Aug. 29, fined $265; Efren Roberto Quiroz Gardea, 33, Vineyard, Utah, Sept. 21, fined $265.

Driving uninsured: Kristien Marie Suldan, 38, Eugene, Aug. 5, fined $265; Marilou Pernicka, 26, Laval, Quebec, Aug. 14, fined $265; Cody Christopher Lane, 50, Bend, Aug. 19, fined $265; Sarah Elizabeth Dean, 21, John Day, Aug. 11, fined $265; Sari Elizabeth Stoneman, 35, Prairie City, Aug. 24, fined $265; Joseph D. Phillips, 29, Mt. Vernon, Aug. 27, fined $265; Brandon Christenson Edelman, 51, Medford, Aug. 27, fined $265; Brad Lee Hartwick, 47, John Day, Aug. 18, fined $265; Destiny Dawn Nolan, 22, Prairie City, Sept. 7, fined $265; Michael Wayne Roberts, 45, Prairie City, Aug. 31, fined $265.

Careless driving resulting in an accident: Albert Frederick Pickle, 71, John Day, Aug. 29, fined $440.

Failure to drive within lane: Michael Wayne Roberts, 45, Prairie City, Aug. 31, fined $265.

Failure to yield: Sari Elizabeth Stoneman, 35, Prairie City, Aug. 24, fined $265.

Failure to stop for school bus: Sheila Elaine Swaja, 67, Mt. Vernon, Sept. 5, fined $340.

Failure to install ignition interlock device: Cody Christopher Lane, 50, Bend, Aug. 19, fined $440.

Unlawful use of studded tires: Destiny Dawn Nolan, 22, Prairie City, Sept. 7, fined $165.

Open container of alcohol: Ronald James Salazar, 35, Prairie City, July 25, fined $265.

Failure to register vehicle: Joseph D. Phillips, 29, Mt. Vernon, Aug. 27, fined $440; Nicholas Adam Campano, 40, Terrebonne, Sept. 1, fined $115.

Failure to renew registration: Lincoln Emory Scott, 22, Prairie City, July 14, fined $115.

Expired registration sticker: Thomas Edward Pfeifer, 54, Prairie City, Aug. 29, fined $265.

Grant County Sheriff

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity for the week ending Sept. 27:

Concealed carry permits: 5

Average inmates: 7

Bookings: 4

Releases: 6

Arrests: 0

Citations: 0

Fingerprints: 5

Civil papers: 10

Warrants processed: 5

Assist/welfare check: 7

Search and rescue: 1

Dispatch

Grant County dispatch worked 146 calls during the week ending Sept. 27, including:

• Grant County Sheriff

Sept. 20

5:35 p.m.: Responded to a report of theft of services at Chevron in Mt. Vernon.

Sept. 21

6:17 a.m.: Responded to North Humbolt Avenue in Canyon City for a civil problem.

10:37 a.m.: Responded to a report of a person experiencing mental health issues at Maple Street in Granite.

12:45 p.m.: Responded to a report of a person experiencing mental health issues at Maple Street in Granite.

2:13 p.m.: Responded to a report of an overdue motorist at Peavy Cabin, northeast of Granite.

2:21 p.m.: Responded to a request for patrol at Negus Heights in Mt. Vernon.

4:01 p.m.: Advised of request for update on hit and run accident at Blue Mountain Hospital.

4:24 p.m.: Responded to a request for a welfare check at West Main Street in John Day.

4:50 p.m.: Advised of a suspicious person at Indian Creek Road near Prairie City.

6:14 p.m.: Responded to a report of an alarm in Mt. Vernon.

8:17 p.m.: Responded to a report of a juvenile problem on Ingle Street in Mt. Vernon.

Sept. 22

1:22 a.m.: Responded to a driving complaint on Highway 26, milepost 77.

8:33 a.m.: Responded to a report of a dispute at Scotts Apartments on East Main Street in John Day.

11:28 a.m.: Responded to a report of theft at Milton Street and Maple Street in Granite.

7:29 p.m.: Responded to a report of fraud at Vance Creek Road in Canyon City.

7:59 p.m.: Responded to a report of trespassing at South Main Street in Prairie City.

Sept. 23

3:09 p.m.: Responded to a report of found property at Vance Creek Road in Canyon City.

Sept. 24

12:50 p.m.: Responded to a report of fraud at West Main Street in John Day.

Sept. 25

12:10 a.m.: Responded to a report of a civil issue at a property on Highway 26 in Mt. Vernon.

6:55 a.m.: Responded to a report of a cougar taking off with a goat at Bumpy Road in John Day.

8:50 a.m.: Conducted a welfare check at C Avenue in Seneca.

10:40 a.m.: Responded to a report of a suicidal person at Southwest First Avenue in John Day.

5:42 p.m.: Responded to a report of animal abuse at Keeney Meadows east of Fox.

Sept. 26

1:36 p.m.: Responded to a report of a missing person at Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City.

9:07 a.m.: Responded to a report of suspicious circumstances at the Bank of Eastern Oregon in Prairie City.

11:28 a.m.: Responded to a report of domestic assault at West Main Street in John Day.

1:35 p.m.: Responded to a report of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle at Maple Street in Granite.

Sept. 27

2:10 p.m.: Responded to Millie Way in Dayville for a welfare check.

4 p.m.: Responded to West Main Street in John Day for a welfare check.

• Oregon State Police

Sept. 20

5:21 p.m.: Responded to a report of cattle on Highway 26, milepost 184.

Sept. 21

4:17 p.m.: Responded to a report of a driving complaint at Highway 395 North, milepost 118B.

7:50 p.m.: Responded to a report of cows on Highway 26, milepost 168.

9:23 p.m.: Conducted a welfare check at West Main Street in John Day.

Sept. 22

12 p.m.: Responded to a deer struck by a vehicle on Highway 395 South, near Seneca city limits.

1:11 p.m.: Responded to a driving complaint at Highway 395 South, milepost 6C.

9:20 p.m.: Responded to an accident at 395 South, milepost 32C.

Sept. 23

6:38 p.m.: Responded to a non-injury accident at Highway 26, milepost 163.

8:48 p.m.: Responded to a report of a dead deer at North Clark Street in Canyon City.

7:42 p.m.: Responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on Highway 26 near the John Day River Veterinary Center.

Sept. 25

6:56 p.m.: Responded to a report of a two-vehicle injury crash on Highway 26 at Fields Creek Road south of Mt. Vernon.

10:35 p.m.: Responded to a request for motorist assistance at Highway 26, milepost 185.

11:02 p.m.: Responded to a report of a stranded motorist at Canyon Mountain Trail Road in Canyon City.

• John Day Ambulance

Sept. 21

10:16 a.m.: Patient transfer at the airport.

12:53 p.m.: Responded to Eastside Lane for a report of an 83-year-old man with difficulty breathing.

1:15 p.m: Responded to Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City for a 67-year-old man with a fast heartbeat and confusion.

4:42 p.m.: Patient transfer at Blue Mountain Care Center, Prairie City.

7:55 p.m.: Responded to Highway 26, milepost 188, for a vehicle versus cow accident with injury.

9:05 p.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

10:36 p.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

Sept. 22

7:58 a.m.: Responded to Canyon Mountain Trail Road in Canyon City for an elderly female with difficulty breathing.

Sept. 25

7:21 a.m.: Responded to Thomason Lane in Canyon City for an elderly man fainting.

1:54 p.m.: Responded to East Main Street for a report of a 55-year-old female with complications.

5:50 p.m.: Responded to South Humbolt Street, Canyon City, for a female patient who had become unresponsive.

8:51 p.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

Sept. 26

8:54 a.m.: Responded to the John Day Trailer Park for a female with injuries from a multivehicle accident.

9:38 a.m.: Responded to Marysville Lane for a report of a man with lethargy and facial paralysis.

12:24 p.m.: Responded to Sunset Road for a report of a female who had fallen and broken her arm.

7:18 p.m.: Responded to Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City for an elderly female with chest pain.

Sept. 27

2:57 p.m.: Responded to Highway 26 near Carpenter Pond Road for a 27-year-old man having seizures.

• Monument Ambulance

Sept. 25

7:29 p.m.: Responded to Top Road in Kimberly for a report of a 91-year-old man with stroke symptoms.

• Prairie City Ambulance

Sept. 26

9:59 p.m.: Responded to South Main Street for an 87-year-old man in need of a lift assist.

• Mt. Vernon Ambulance

Sept. 27

2:10 p.m.: Responded to Second Street for a 70-year-old female who had fallen down stairs.

• Seneca Ambulance

Sept. 21

9:06 p.m.: Responded to C Avenue for a 62-year-old female who fell.

• Canyon City Fire

Sept. 26

1:45 a.m.: Responded to a report of a vehicle fire at Highway 395, near the Grant Union High School football field.

• Long Creek Ambulance

Sept. 26

11:51 a.m.: Responded to Highway 395 North in Long Creek for a report of a 55-year-old female with difficulty breathing.

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