NORCOR — once again, no locals went into or out of the jail on March 23-24.
Foaming pond — A trooper saw debris on a pond near the White River Wildlife Area, on Badger Creek Road. Examination proved about eight cans of spray foam were thrown into the water and emptied. A goose, shot dead, was also found. Investigation continues.
Crashes — State police reported two crashes, no injuries: A car on I-84 merged into another near milepost 114 westbound. A car on US 97 hit a deer.
Registration — A registered sex offender came to fill in annual registration, but failed to do it within 10 days of his birthday. So the District Attorney was asked to consider charging him with failure to report.
Elude — March 22, Dodge SUV eluded a trooper at highways 197 and 30. The trooper didn’t chase it, but later found the driver was suspected in a recent domestic violence incident. The District Attorney was asked to consider charges of reckless driving and attempt to elude. In Hood River, March 20, officer tried to stop a vehicle which eluded them around milepost 63 eastbound on I-84. No suspect was immediately identified.
Charges — March 23-26, state police arrested one person on a warrant. The Dalles recorded a crash called in from Rive Road and two DUII-related incidents. In Hood River March 15-21, officers arrested people for assault (1) DUII (4), driving suspended (1), drug violation (7), ID theft (1), weapons violation (1), warrant (4). Other agencies don’t reveal arrests.
Mental health — Wasco county logged one mental-health related call, and another suicide-related call. The Dalles got nine mental health calls including another about suicide.
Violence — One domestic violence call in Wasco County, five in The Dalles. Also a sex crimes report from The Dalles. Hood River officers arrested one person following an assault call on March 15.
Thefts — The Dalles recorded seven, including (of course) four on W. Sixth Street. Hood River reported theft of a backpack and shoplifting at Walmart.
Four drunk drivers in Hood River — March 16, officer stopped a car on I-84 eastbound and arrested the driver on charges of attempted distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl, possession of same, driving under the influence of controlled substances and felon in possession of a weapon — namely, brass knuckles. March 17, Ferndale, Washington resident stopped on I-84 eastbound and arrested on charges possessing, and driving under the influence of, controlled substance. March 19, a St. Helens resident was stopped on I-84 at Exit 62 and charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession and distribution of methamphetamine, two counts identity theft and a cite-and-release warrant out of Linn County.
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