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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 May 23:

May 23

Casey James Wood, 39, Canyon City, was convicted of a misdemeanor count of menacing, given a suspended sentence and placed on bench probation for one year. He was also ordered to serve two days in jail, perform 30 hours of community service or work crew time, have no contact with the victim, obtain an anger management assessment and complete any recommended treatment.

Justice Court

The Grant County Justice Court reported the following activity for the week ending May 22:

Traffic citations filed: 54

Misdemeanors filed: 0

Fish and game crimes: 0

Weighmaster offenses: 2

Violation crimes: 7

Hearings held: 27

Jury trials: 0

Driver’s license suspensions: 9

Small claims/civil filed: 0

Violation of the basic rule: Donald Charles Stout, 67, John Day, April 21, 77/55 zone, fined $200; Kerry John Smith, 61, Canyon City, April 21, 81/55 zone, fined $265; Jennifer Kellie Arsenault, 48, Bend, April 7, 85/55 zone, fined $265; Anthony William Kuljis, 63, Corning, California, May 10, 73/55 zone, find $165; Michael Christian Scheel 43, Camas, Washington, April 27, 83/55 zone, fined $265; Charlie E. Cook III, 40, Bend, May 1, 74/55 zone, fined $165; Timothy S. Pilch, 27, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, May 1, 75/55 zone, fined $165.

Exceeding the speed limit: Grayson Adam Glowka, 19, Amityville, New York, May 8, 82/65 zone, fined $265; Bowman Paul Kunzl, 19, Vaughn, Washington, April 14, 82/65 zone, fined $265; Bowman Paul Kunzl, 19, Vaughn, Washington, April 20, 81/65 zone, fined $165; Ty Secewunakin Townsend, 29, Owyhee County, Idaho, April 20, 52/35 zone, fined $165; Martin Andrew Ziesemer, 55, Redmond, April 17, 60/35 zone, fined $265; Shane Allen Henson, 38, Prairie City, March 25, 81/65 zone, fined $265; Heidi Marie Law, 39, John Day, May 9, 40/25 zone, fined $140; Hazel Cresent Danneil, 23, John Day, May 19, 87/65 zone, fined $440; Boe Charles Workman, 19, Prairie City, May 4, 81/65 zone, $265; Sonny Aaron Dryden, 45, Mt. Vernon, May 3, 85/65 zone, fined $265.

Driving while suspended or revoked: Jared Jerell Baker, 24, John Day, April 17, fined $440; Joseph Michael Warren, 40, Salem, April 7, fined $440; Joseph Michael Warren, 40, Canyon City, April 22, fined $440; Latham James Martin, 23, Prineville, March 9, fined $440.

Driving uninsured: Jared Jerell Baker, 24, John Day, April 17, fined $265; Tyelor Dewayne Kelley, 36, John Day, April 4, fined $265; Joseph Michael Warren, 40, Canyon City, April 22, fined $265; Jennifer Kellie Arsenault, 48, Bend, April 7, fined $265.

No operator’s license: Martin Andrew Ziesemer, 55, Redmond, April 17, fined $265; Pier Tanov Simeonov, 25, Beaverton, April 20, fined $265.

Failure to obey a traffic control device: Jason Navarro, 25, Boardman, April 14, fined $265.

Failure to drive within lane: Taylor L. Smith, 28, John Day, March 25, fined $265.

Expired registration sticker: Joseph Michael Warren, 40, Canyon City, April 22, fined $115.

Operating without required lighting: Jared Jerell Baker, 24, John Day, April 17, fined $165.

No valid ODOT weight receipt: Robert C. Zielinski, 57, Council, Idaho, April 30, fined $440.

Failure to use chains on a commercial vehicle: Marian E. Sotir, 28, Lemont, Illinois, Jan. 18, fined $660.

Unlawful entry into a closed area: Thomas Henry Lange, 45, Bend, April 14, fined $115.

Third-degree criminal mischief: Drew Isaac Box, 35, John Day, fined $440, ordered to pay $343.88 in restitution.

Grant County Sheriff

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity for the week ending May 22:

Concealed handgun licenses: 2

Average inmates: 11

Bookings: 4

Releases: 3

Arrests: 2

Citations: 1

Fingerprints: 0

Civil papers: 14

Warrants processed: 0

Assist/welfare check: 2

Search and rescue: 2

Dispatch

Grant County dispatch worked 158 calls during the week ending May 22, including:

• Grant County Sheriff

May 15

4:16 p.m.: Responded to Indian Creek road for a report of menacing. Kathrine Kuhn, 73, of John Day, was arrested on suspicion of menacing and pointing a firearm at another.

5:48 p.m.: Responded to Carpenter Pond Road, John Day, for a report of fraud.

8:23 p.m.: Responded to Subway in John Day for a report of stalking.

May 16

7:59 a.m.: Responded with Oregon State Police and John Day Ambulance to Highway 395 South, milepost 3C, for a motorcycle accident with injuries.

9:06 a.m.: School resource officer at Dayville School.

3:32 p.m.: Responded to Riverside Mobile Home Park, John Day, for a welfare check.

3:40 p.m.: Responded to West Main Street, John Day, for warrant service. Erik Mountain, 46, of John Day, was arrested on a Grant County warrant.

3:31 p.m.: Advised of a cougar sighting in Canyon City.

3:56 p.m.: Received a report of a restraining order violation from South Washington Street, Prairie City.

5:58 p.m.: Advised of a juvenile problem on B Avenue, Seneca.

6:34 p.m.: Responded to Forest Road 781 for a lost motorist.

9:12 p.m.: Received a report of a release agreement violation from East Main Street, John Day.

May 17

12:23 a.m.: Advised of a hit and run at the Budget 8 Motel, John Day.

2:40 p.m.: Responded to Southeast Hillcrest Road, John Day, for a report of hit and run.

6:04 p.m.: Responded to Forest Road 640 for a report of illegal dumping.

6:54 p.m.: Advised that search and rescue might be needed at Texas Bar Road.

11:23 p.m.: Received a noise complaint from the Riverside Mobile Home Park, John Day.

May 18

11:14 a.m.: Responded to Highway 26, Dayville, for a dog nuisance complaint.

12:17 p.m.: Received a complaint of harassment from Canyon Creek Apartments, John Day.

1:56 p.m.: Received a request for a welfare check at Elkhorn Motel.

2:29 p.m.: Responded to Paterson Bridge Road, John Day, for a public assist.

8:17 p.m.: Responded to Highway 26 at Moon Creek Road to assist a motorist.

8:42 p.m.: Responded to East Main Street, John Day, for a burglar alarm. False alarm.

9:23 p.m.: Responded to Blue Mountain Hospital for a report of menacing. Blain Ross, 40, of Canyon City, was arrested on suspicion of menacing.

May 19

8:29 a.m.: Responded to Main Street, Prairie City, for a report of harassment.

9:22 a.m.: Responded to Miller Lane, John Day, for a civil issue.

4:23 p.m.: Responded to the Mobil service station in Canyon City for a theft of services report.

8:24 p.m.: Responded to Elkhorn Motel, John Day, for a burglary report.

9:08 p.m.: Advised of a lockout on Southwest First Avenue, John Day.

May 20

2:51 a.m.: Received a report of car theft from Highway 395 South, Canyon City.

8:02 a.m.: Responded to Izee-Paulina Highway, milepost 4, for a non-injury accident.

9:45 a.m.: Responded with Oregon State Police to East Main Street, John Day, for a suspicious person.

10:45 a.m.: School resource officer at Monument School.

12:38 p.m.: Received a call from Long Creek about a found gun.

12:44 p.m.: Responded to John Day Motel for a civil issue.

1:58 p.m.: School resource officer at Dayville School.

2:34 p.m.: Responded to Prairie City School for a juvenile problem.

6:35 p.m.: Responded to Seneca School for a burglary report.

9:28 p.m.: Responded with Oregon State Police to East Main Street, John Day, for a suspicious person.

11:40 p.m.: Responded to East Main Street, John Day, for a suspicious person.

May 21

5:11 a.m.: Advised of a person experiencing mental health issues on East Main Street, John Day.

7:17 a.m.: School resource officer at Prairie City School.

9:46 a.m.: Advised of information regarding a stolen vehicle on Highway 395 South in Canyon City. Vehicle recovered and returned.

10:52 a.m.: Received a report of a scam call from Front Street, Prairie City.

4:25 p.m.: Traffic stop, Highway 26, milepost 162. Driver warned for speeding.

7:13 p.m.: Received a report of menacing from South Kilborn Street, Prairie City.

May 22

6:51 a.m.: Responded to South Canyon Boulevard, John Day, for suspicious circumstances.

9:33 a.m.: School resource officer at Dayville School.

12:12 p.m.: Responded to Riverside Mobile Home Park, John Day, for a trespassing complaint.

3:32 p.m.: Responded to the Sinclair gas station in John Day for a report of harassment.

4:08 p.m.: Responded to Highlan Drive, Mt. Vernon, for an animal complaint.

6:15 p.m.: Search and rescue operation in Monument.

• Oregon State Police

May 17

5:15 p.m.: Advised of a driving complaint on Highway 26, milepost 156.

May 18

1:45 p.m.: Advised of a complaint of menacing on Highway 26, milepost 154.

May 19

6:18 p.m.: Advised of a dead animal on Highway 26, milepost 197.

6:24 p.m.: Advised of water on Highway 26, milepost 145.

May 20

7:06 a.m.: Advised of a livestock complaint on Highway 26, milepost 136.

5:35 p.m.: Advised of cows on Highway 26, milepost 145.

May 21

5:37 p.m.: Advised of cattle on Highway 26, milepost 137.

May 22

4:32 p.m.: Advised of a suspicious vehicle on Highway 395 North, milepost 93B.

• John Day Ambulance

May 17

6:55 p.m.: Dispatched to Ingle Street, Mt. Vernon. One patient transported to hospital.

9:46 p.m.: Patient transfer at the airport.

May 19

1:10 p.m.: Dispatched to Elkhorn Motel for a medical issue.

5:15 p.m.: Dispatched to Southwest First Avenue for a medical issue. Patient declined transportation.

5:56 p.m.: Dispatched to Southwest First Avenue for a medical issue. One patient transported to the hospital.

May 20

12:57 p.m.: Dispatched to Moon Creek Lane, Mt. Vernon, for a medical issue.

May 22

7:05 a.m.: Dispatched to Patterson Bridge Road for disaster drill with Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

• Prairie City Ambulance

May 18

3:37 p.m.: Dispatched to Middle Fork Lane. John Day Ambulance also responded. One patient transported to the hospital.

• Long Creek Ambulance

May 16

11:59 a.m.: Dispatched to Keeney Fork Road for an ambulance request. John Day Ambulance also responded.

May 20

9:50 a.m.: Dispatched to East Second Street for a medical issue. John Day Ambulance also responded. One patient transported to the hospital.

May 20

3:49 p.m.: Dispatched to Highway 395 North for a medical issue. John Day Ambulance also responded. One patient transported to the hospital.

• John Day Fire

May 17

9:51 a.m.: Dispatched to Northwest Charolais Heights for a report of a grass fire.

May 19

2:50 p.m.: Responded to Elkhorn Motel with Oregon State Police for a dumpster fire.