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 Nov. 15:

Nov. 13

Sunnie Jean Moore, 26, of John Day, pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor count of aggravated harassment, committed on May 1. She was sentenced to jail for 180 days. She was also convicted of probation violation for committing a new crime and was ordered to serve 60 days in jail to run concurrently with earlier sentences.

Tyler Dane Opie, 28, of Burns, pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, committed on July 17. He was placed on bench probation for 24 months and was ordered to complete a victim impact panel program, obtain a substance abuse assessment, not enter or frequent places where alcohol is sold and complete 80 hours of community service. He was ordered to pay a fine of $2,000, and his driver’s license was suspended for a year.

Jacob Steven Ellson, 32, of Prairie City, pleaded guilty to a Class B misdemeanor count of harassment, committed on Nov. 13. He was placed on bench probation for 12 months and was ordered to have no contact with the victim, not use or possess intoxicants, and obtain a domestic violence assessment. A count of assault in the fourth degree was diverted.

Bobby Lee Ruston, 46, of Mt. Vernon, was convicted of probation violation for failing to report to jail and failing to obtain evaluations as directed. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail — 20 for the original sentence and 10 for failing to obtain evaluations as directed.

Jason A. Ludlow, 38, of Lincoln City, pleaded guilty to a Class B misdemeanor count of harassment committed on Sept. 1. He also pleaded guilty to a Class B misdemeanor count of harassment committed between Sept. 1, 2022, and March 29, 2023. He was placed on supervised probation for 24 months and was ordered to serve 30 days in jail, complete 40 hours of community service, have no contact with the victim, complete a psycho-sexual evaluation and pay a fine of $200 for both counts.

Nov. 14

Joseph David Tirico, of Mt. Vernon, was convicted of probation violation by consuming or possessing intoxicants. He was also convicted of probation violation on a separate case for failure to obtain an evaluation or complete treatment and consuming methamphetamine. For both cases, he was ordered to serve a total of 40 days in jail.

Nov. 15

Sunnie Jean Moore, 26, of John Day, was convicted of probation violation for committing a new crime and was ordered to serve 30 days in jail to run concurrently with earlier sentences.

Justice Court

The Grant County Justice Court reported the following activity for the week ending Nov. 15:

Traffic citations filed: 57

Misdemeanors filed: 1

Fish & Game filed: 9

Hearings held: 31

Driver’s license suspensions: 25

Cases on probation: 5

Small claims & Evictions filed: 5

Cases to collections: 0

Violation of the basic rule: Lugina Stanley, 66, Silverton, Oct. 18, 70/55 zone, fined $140; Eric Kenneth Nielson, 38, Hermiston, Nov. 3, 71/55 zone, fined $165; Littlesky S. Walksontop, 32, Garden Valley, Idaho, Oct. 6, 85/55 zone, fined $265; Zachary Peter Bushnell, 24, Oct. 23, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Cody Robert Runge, 23, Redmond, Nov. 3, 74/55 zone, fined $165; Shane Christian Miller, 28, Bend, Oct. 18, 77/55 zone, fined $265; Noelle Marie Carlson, 22, Nov. 3, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Sheldon Trace Lenz, 18, Oct. 18, 71/55 zone, fined $130; Christopher Ellen Ludman, 27, Bend, Sept. 26, 79/55 zone, fined $225; Michael Woodrow Wenzel, 58, Dayville, Sept. 7, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Dirk Monroe Stevens, 55, Redmond, Oct. 23, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Thomas Wade Matthew, 29, Heppner, Oct. 20, 76/55 zone, fined $265; Hank Kenneth Reece, 54, Prineville, Sept. 24, 75/55 zone, fined $165.

Exceeding the speed limit: Jodi Kay Dillahunt, 56, Eagle River, Wisconsin, Sept. 30, 42/25 zone, fined $165; Jessica Ann Hedges, 35, Princeton, Sept. 16, 54/35 zone, fined $165; Gabriel Joseph Medina, 45, Jackson, Wyoming, Sept. 28, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Steven Allen Bauer, 41, Madras, Sept. 22, 85/65 zone, fined $265; Kevin Rickey Tomlin, 46, Baker City, Sept. 26, 75/65 zone, fined $165; Kristi Kay Newton, 64, Redmond, Sept. 10, 75/55 zone, fined $125; Shane Daniel Kessi, 22, Prineville, Oct. 7, 50/35 zone, fined $165; Christopher Todd Brem, 32, Tigard, Oct. 20, 43/25 zone, fined $165; Juan Jose Medina Rodriguez, 42, Bend, Oct. 7, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Blake Michael Marlia, 48, Baker City, Oct. 27, 75/65 zone, fined $140; Steven Thomas White, 22, Bandon, Aug. 22, 87/65 zone, fined $375; Dionisio Suarez Rodriguez, 38, Redmond, Oct. 21, 55/35 zone, fined $165; Lesley Kenneth Blair, 59, Fruitland, Idaho, Oct. 16, 46/30 zone, fined $165; Nathan D. Zuck, 32, Oct. 13, 48/30 zone, fined $165; Brandon Lee Allen, 49, Snohomish, Washington, Oct. 24, 83/55 zone, fined $265; Katherine Kelley Woody, 24, John Day, Nov. 2, 49/40 zone, fined $115; Kandice Elaine Attleberger, 71, Burns, Sept. 28, 80/65 zone, fined $200.

Driving while suspended or revoked: Steven Allen Bauer, 40, Madras, Sept. 22, fined $440; Joseph Allen Walrath, 33, Bend, Sept. 17, fined $440; Kevin Rickey Tomlin, 46, Baker City, Sept. 26, fined $440; Timothy Luke Keith, 40, Seneca, Sept. 22, fined $440; Michael J. Cornish, 55, Lebanon, Oct. 9, fined $440; Thomas Wade Matthew, 29, Heppner, Oct. 20, fined $440.

No operators license: Joshua Dale Zeigler, 35, Prairie City, Sept. 22, fined $265; Joseph Ronald Wise, 55, Omak, Washington, Sept. 15, fined $265; James Douglas Wall, 80, Hayden, Idaho, Oct. 26, fined $265.

Driving uninsured: Jaydin Lee Glick, 18, John Day, Sept. 21, fined $265; Steven Allen Bauer, 40, Madras, Sept. 22, fined $265; Kevin Rickey Tomlin, 45, Baker City, Sept. 26, fined $265; Timothy Luke Keith, 40, Seneca, Sept. 22, fined $265; Stacy Renee Hoffman, 32, John Day, Sept. 28, fined $265; James Douglas Wall, 80, Hayden, Idaho, Oct. 26, fined $265; Michael J. Cornish, 55, Lebanon, Oct. 9, fined $265; Timothy Randolph Porter, 71, Mt. Vernon, Sept. 15, fined $265.

Failure to carry proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements: Timothy Randolph Porter, 71, Mt. Vernon, Sept. 15, fined $265.

Failure to drive within lane: John Harvey Nash, 65, Prineville, Oct. 14, fined, $265; Ronald Bruce Hodge, 82, John Day, Sept. 25, fined $265; Destiny Dawn Nolan, 22, Prairie City, Oct. 17, fined $265.

Failure to register vehicle: Jaydin Lee Glick, 18, John Day, Sept. 21, fined $115; Timothy Luke Keith, 40, Seneca, Sept. 22, fined $115.

Failure to stop for a school bus: Ronald Coleman Lewis 2nd, 18, Prairie City, Oct. 22, fined $440; Cherith Rose Sheedy, 47, John Day, Oct. 2, fined $300.

Open container of alcohol: Henry Charter, 27, Oregon City, Oct. 7, fined $265; Melissa Louise Tirrell, 51, Sweet Home, Oct. 9, fined $165; James R. Sparks, 68, Yamhill, Oct. 8, fined $265.

No big game tag validated: Emma Kay Merten, 29, Yamhill, Oct. 9, fined $115; Nicholas James Franklin, 29, Yamhill, Oct. 9, fined $115.

Passenger in a motor vehicle I: Gary A. Moberg, 67, Mill City, Nov. 4, fined $115.

Violation of travel management rule: Clinton James Carbaugh, 37, Lyons, Nov. 4, fined $115; James Christopher Carbaugh, 55, Mill City, Nov.4, fined $115.

Failure to yield at an uncontrolled intersection: Stacy Hoffman, 32, no fixed address, Sept. 28, fined $265.

Grant County Sheriff

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity for the week ending Nov. 15:

Concealed carry permits: 5

Average inmates: 12

Bookings: 9

Releases: 7

Arrests: 3

Citations: 0

Fingerprints: 1

Civil papers: 3

Warrants processed: 10

Assist/welfare check: 3

Search and rescue: 0

Dispatch

Grant County dispatch worked 136 calls during the week ending Nov. 15, including:

• Grant County Sheriff

Nov. 8

10:37 p.m.: Responded to a report of a civil problem at West Main Street in John Day.

Nov. 9

7:51 a.m.: Responded to a report of an injured deer at West Bench Road in John Day.

12:45 p.m.: Responded to a report of suspicious circumstances at the John Day Golf Club.

2:09 p.m.: Responded to a report of lost property at Keeney Fork Road in Prairie City.

Nov. 10

8:35 a.m.: Responded to an animal crossing complaint at Highway 26, milepost 126.

9:25 a.m.: Responded to a report of shots fired and possible poaching at Highway 126, milepost 75.

1:16 p.m.: Responded to a report of assault at South Hall Street in Prairie City.

5:55 p.m.: Responded to a report of a driving complaint near Grubsteak in John Day.

Nov. 11

8:44 a.m.: Responded to a report of an unwanted person at North McHaley Street, Prairie City.

11:40 a.m.: Responded to a report of a hazard in the roadway at Highway 395, milepost 3.

2:03 p.m.: Responded to a report of a welfare check at West Main Street, John Day.

3:50 p.m.: Responded to a report of a possible heart attack at the Fawn Springs Trailhead.

4:40 p.m.: Responded to a report of suspicious circumstances at Dollar General, John Day.

5:47 p.m.: Responded to a report of a non-injury accident at County Road 20 near Austin Junction.

7:53 p.m.: Responded to a report of harassment at Meadowbrook Apartments in John Day.

Nov. 12

3:36 p.m.: Responded to a report of an injured deer at Malheur Lumber in John Day.

4:24 p.m.: Responded to a report of a missing dog at West Main Street in John Day.

9:05 p.m.: Responded to a report of unauthorized use of a vehicle at Meadowbrook Apartment in John Day.

Nov. 13

4:51 p.m.: Responded to a report of theft at West Main Street in John Day.

4:58 p.m.: Responded to a report of menacing and shots fired at Highway 26 between John Day and Prairie City.

5:25 p.m.: Responded to a report of theft at the Sunset Motel on West Main Street in John Day.

5:57 p.m.: Responded to a report of theft at West Franklin Street in Dayville.

6:08 p.m.: Responded to a report of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and a stolen auto at West Front Street in Prairie City.

9:26 p.m.: Responded to a report of shoplifting at Dollar General in John Day.

Nov. 14

1:55 a.m.: Responded to a noise complaint at the Elkhorn Motel in John Day.

2:02 a.m.: Responded to a noise complaint at the Elkhorn Motel in John Day.

1:36 p.m.: Responded to Blue Mountain Hospital for a person experiencing mental health issues.

1:49 p.m.: Responded to a report of a suspicious person at South Canyon Boulevard.

2:38 p.m.: Responded to a report of theft at Dairy Queen.

7:50 p.m.: Responded to a report of a non-injury accident at Patterson Drive in Canyon City.

9:45 p.m.: Responded to a report of trespassers at a property on Highway 26 in Dayville.

11:12 p.m.: Responded to a report of a dispute at the Elkhorn Motel in John Day.

Nov. 15

6:10 a.m.: Responded to a report of an unwanted subject at Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site in Mt. Vernon.

10:54 a.m.: Arrested Christopher Boyer, 34, on a Grant County warrant at the Outpost restaurant in John Day.

12:37 p.m.: Responded to a report of elder abuse at East Main Street in John Day.

1:25 p.m.: Responded to a report of a suspicious person at Prairie City School.

2:51 p.m.: Responded to a report of a shoplifter at the Len’s Pharmacy parking lot, John Day.

• Oregon State Police

Nov. 9

9:03 a.m.: Responded to a report of a cow on Highway 26, milepost 172.

Nov. 10

5:42 p.m.: Responded to a report of a driving complaint at Highway 26, milepost 170.

Nov. 12

4:30 a.m.: Responded to a report of an injured deer near the Sinclair gas station in John Day.

1:38 p.m.: Responded to a report of an injured bald eagle in Heppner.

Nov. 13

10:04 p.m.: Responded to a report of a driving complaint at Highway 395 South, milepost 10C.

Nov. 14

7:59 a.m.: Responded to a report of livestock on the road at Highway 395 North, milepost 104B.

Nov. 15

9:25 a.m.: Responded to a report of livestock on the road at Highway 26, milepost 170.

• John Day Ambulance

Nov. 9

9:27 a.m.: Responded to Blue Mountain Care Center, Prairie City, for patient transport to the hospital.

10:03 p.m.: Responded to Sue-Z-Q’s thrift store for a medical issue.

11:40: Responded to East Main Street for patient transport to the hospital.

Nov. 12

3:55 p.m.: Responded to Front Street in Prairie City to provide transport for a medical issue.

Nov. 14

4:08 a.m.: Responded to East Main Street to provide transport for a medical issue.

8:15 a.m.: Responded to Valley View Assisted Living for a patient with a medical issue.

8:20 a.m.: Responded to Blue Mountain Care Center for patient transport to the hospital.

10:16 a.m.: Responded to Blue Mountain Care Center for patient transport to the hospital.

11:06 a.m.: Responded to West Main Street for a patient with a medical issue.

2:42 p.m.: Responded to Southwest Moore Street in Mt. Vernon for a patient with a medical issue.

Nov. 15

12:29 p.m.: Responded to Blue Mountain Care Center for patient transport to the airport.

• Seneca Fire

Nov. 9

10:48 p.m.: Responded to a report of a burning woodpile at Strawberry Lane.

• Prairie City Ambulance

Nov. 15

4:04 a.m.: Responded to East Fifth Street in Prairie City for a patient with a medical issue.