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 June 30:

June 30

Michael Shane Griffin, 47, of John Day was convicted on a misdemeanor count of theft in the third degree, committed on Jan. 4, 2023. He was sentenced to the custody of the county jail for a period of 30 days.

Justice Court

The Grant County Justice Court reported the following activity for the week ending June 28:

Traffic citations filed: 32

Driver’s license suspensions: 14

Cases on probation: 6

Small claims filed: 2

Violation crimes filed: 1

Violation of the basic rule: David Arthur Helmricks, 36, John Day, March 31, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Christine Mary Panagos, 54, Boise, Idaho, June 12, 74/55 zone, fined $165; Tova Kate Woychiechowicz, 43, Pendleton, June 14, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Dana Renee Elliott, 43, Eugene, June 15, 75/55 zone, fined $165; Mark Allen Carlile, 61, Bend, March 31, 75/55 zone, fined $165.

Exceeding the speed limit: Genisis Emanuel Castellanos, 25, Houston, Texas, June 13, 44/25 zone, fined $165; Eli Nathan Ackerman, 26, Portland, June 3, 103/65 zone, fined $1,150; Trinity Luke Villines, 40, New Meadows, Idaho, March 29, 77/65 zone, fined $165; Hayley Jean Hoover, 26, North Bend, Washington, June 12, 48/30 zone, fined $165; Kelsey Gayle Koenig, 24, Keizer, March 25, 40/25 zone, fined $165; Chris David Smith, 55, Twin Falls, Idaho, March 30, 76/65 zone, fined $265; Jeremy Daniel Maulucci, 43, Oregon City, June 22, 88/65 zone, fined $440.

Driving while suspended or revoked: Levi Benjamin Kalin, 41, Mt. Vernon, March 24, fined $440.

No operator’s license: Genisis Emanuel Castellanos, 25, Houston, Texas, June 13, fined $265; Uriah James Larkin, 22, Baker City, March 28, fined $265.

Driving uninsured: Dakota Jasmine Winn, 30, Canyon City, March 29, fined $265; Mitchell Lee Hale, 31, The Dalles, March 28, fined $265.

Failure to renew registration: A 16-year-old girl from John Day, June 7, fined $115; Brian John Coleman, 66, Springfield, March 30, fined $115.

Failure to register vehicle: Dakota Jasmine Winn, 30, Canyon City, March 29, fined $115; Anthony Scott Steele, 58, John Day, June 7, fined $115.

No/improper warning signs: Joshua Sutherlin, 41, Prineville, March 16, fined $115.

Exceeding permitted weight limit: Joshua Sutherlin, 41, Prineville, March 16, fined $1,385. 

Grant County Sheriff

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity for the week ending June 28:

Concealed carry permits: 3

Average inmates: 4

Bookings: 2

Releases: 2

Arrests: 1

Citations: 0

Fingerprints: 2

Civil papers: 24

Warrants processed: 5

Assist/welfare check: 1

Search and rescue: 1

Dispatch

Grant County dispatch worked 151 calls during the week ending June 28, including:

• Grant County Sheriff

June 21

6:17 p.m.: Responded to a report of theft on South Humbolt Street, Canyon City.

6:30 p.m.: Responded to a report of a hit and run of a service animal on Main Street, John Day.

7:14 p.m.: Advised of an unsecured business on West Main Street, John Day.

8: 43 p.m.: Responded to a report of a dead animal on Izee-Paulina Highway, milepost 7.

June 22

9:40 a.m.: Responded to a report of a juvenile problem on Washington Street, Canyon City.

1:13 p.m.: Responded to a report of criminal mischief on Southwest Kilbourne Street, Prairie City.

5:02 p.m.: Responded to a report of criminal mischief at the Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day.

7:01 p.m.: Responded to a report of lost property at the Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day.

June 23

11:25 p.m.: Responded to speeding on Pine Creek Road, John Day.

1:20 p.m.: Responded to a report of criminal mischief on South Canyon Boulevard, John Day.

8:38 p.m.: Responded to a report of a driving complaint on Northwest Third Avenue, John Day.

June 24

9:12 a.m.: Advised of a report of burglary on Clarks Creek Road, John Day.

1:28 p.m.: Responded to a request for a welfare check on Patterson Bridge Road, John Day.

4:36 p.m. Responded to a report of a multiple-vehicle accident with injuries at Summit Prairie Road, Prairie City.

8:22 p.m.: Responded to a report of a missing person at the North Fork John Day Campground.

8:54 p.m.: Responded to a trespasser at West Main Street, John Day.

10:04 p.m.: Responded to a noise complaint on West Main Street, John Day.

June 25

9 p.m.: Investigated a possible impaired driver on North Washington Street, Canyon City.

June 26

7:40 a.m.: Received a report of a suspicious vehicle at the Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day.

8:28 a.m.: Responded to a report of trespassing at the Mobil station in Canyon City.

9:59 a.m.: Responded to a report of criminal mischief at Depot Park in Prairie City.

10:50 a.m.: Responded to a report of theft at Patterson Drive, Canyon City.

3:27 p.m.: Responded for a warrant confirmation for Deschutes County on a Grant County warrant.

June 27

7:54 a.m.: Responded to an abandoned vehicle in Happy Valley.

7:57 a.m.: Responded to the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle at a laundromat in Mt. Vernon.

2:03 p.m.: Responded to a report of cattle on the roadway on Highway 395 North near milepost 79B.

June 28

6:40 a.m.: Advised of a suspicious vehicle camped along Highway 26 near Hansen Lane.

7:01 a.m.: Responded to a report of a suspicious subject at the Blue Mountain Mini Market in Mt. Vernon.

3:19 p.m.: Responded to a report of fraud at South Main Street, Prairie City.

3:22 p.m.: Arrested Wilmer Cecil Kee, 35, of John Day at Dollar General on suspicion of disorderly conduct.

4:55 p.m.: Responded to a report of a civil problem at Meadowbrook Apartments.

• Oregon State Police

June 23

5:58 p.m.: Advised of a driving complaint at the Snaffle Bit restaurant in John Day.

June 24

7:26 p.m.: Advised of a livestock complaint involving cows at Highway 26, milepost 136.

• John Day Ambulance

June 23

9:13 a.m.: Responded to a 92-year-old female with chest pains at Valley View Assisted Living.

12:11 p.m.: Responded to an 89-year-old female with a broken foot at West Franklin Street, Prairie City.

6:29 p.m.: Responded to a female who fainted at the Snaffle Bit restaurant.

7:52 p.m.: Responded to a female who fainted at West Main Street.

9:24 p.m.: Responded to a 67-year-old female having a seizure at Valley View Assisted Living.

June 24

10:50 a.m.: Responded to a report of an unconscious person at Highway 26, milepost 167.

6:18 p.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

June 25

7:56 a.m.: Responded to a 67-year-old female with general sickness at Valley View Assisted Living.

June 26

9:13 a.m.: Responded to a report of an unconscious person at Industrial Park and West Bench roads.

7:15 p.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

June 27

1:18 p.m.: Responded to a 67-year-old female having stroke symptoms at Valley View Assisted Living.

4:25 p.m.: Patient transport at the airport.

June 28

6:05 a.m.: Responded to a female patient who had fallen at North Scenic Drive, Canyon City.

10:22 a.m.: Responded to a 71-year-old female with a severe headache and nosebleed at West Main Street, John Day.

4:50 p.m.: Responded to a 54-year-old man with diabetic issues at Patterson Bridge Road, John Day.

• Prairie City Ambulance

June 26

2:32 p.m.: Responded to a 50-year-old female with generalized abdominal pain at the Blue Mountain Care Center.

June 28

1:16 p.m.: Responded to Blue Mountain Care Center for a 67-year-old female needing transport to Blue Mountain Hospital.

• Long Creek Ambulance

June 27

1:03 p.m.: Responded to a 60-year-old man who fell at Ritter Road, Ritter.