Charges — In April, Hood River Sheriff’s Office made charges of assault (two), driving suspended (two), DUII (two), escape (one), harassment (one), hit and run (one), menacing (one), minor in possession (two), not logged (one), providing liquor to minor (one), order violation (two), stalking (one), trespass (one), warrant (seven). Locally April 27 - May 3, Hood River police charged DUII (one), drug violation (10), endangering welfare of minor (two), invalid drivers license (one), no contact order violation (one), possession of forged instrument (one), probation detainer (one), warrants (one). Last week, The Dalles police charged DUII (two), harassment (one), hit and run (one), resisting arrest (one), theft (one), warrant (four); and Oregon State Police with driving suspended or revoked (two), DUII (five), eluding (one), forgery (one), possession of meth (one), reckless driving (one).
Trail prowlers — Hood River deputies got 11 April theft reports: Prowlers in Hood River county, Tamanawas Falls, Bridge of the Gods, Tilly Jane Trailhead, Oak Ridge Trailhead; vehicle parts from beside residence. Separately, a report of an order violation, unlawful entry to a vehicle, and theft in Cascade Locks. And a county resident’s mailbox was stolen from.
Minor crime — A minor was cited for possessing liquor, and another person for providing them with liquor, at Hood River Valley High School last month. And at Hood River Options Academy, a minor was cited for possessing marijuana.
Glide successful — A glider pilot was required to make a forced landing short of Jernstedt Airport on April 19. No injuries reported.
Rescue — Deputies and Westside Fire responded to an injured mountain biker on the Three Blind Mice Trail on April 26. Separately, with assistance from the fire department, The Dalles police rescued a disabled person from a creek on 9th Street after a wheel came off a wheelchair last week.
Thefts — April 27 - May 3, Hood River police reported check fraud, shoplifting, and an account opened fraudulently. The Dalles police reported theft of tools from shed, and investigated theft of a debit card.
Death — An unattended death of an unhoused person was reported on First Street, The Dalles last week.
Knife — Last week, two Pomona Street residents reported being threatened by a trespassing person with a kitchen knife, who then left.
Trouble — Hood River police arrested and lodged a non-resident driver at NORCOR on charges of DUII (controlled substance), possession of a controlled substance (schedule II), delivery of a controlled substance (schedule II), possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), delivery of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of a controlled substance (heroin), delivery of a controlled substance (heroin), criminal possession of a forged instrument, and endangering the welfare of a minor. In the same incident, another non-resident person was arrested and lodged at NORCOR on charges of possession of a controlled substance (schedule II), delivery of a controlled substance (schedule II), possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), delivery of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of a controlled substance (heroin), delivery of a controlled substance (heroin), endangering the welfare of a minor, two warrants and a probation violation detainer.
More trouble — Hood River police nabbed two people for unlawful possession and attempted delivery of methamphetamine on May 2. One was also charged with using an invalid driver’s license. More than a pound of methamphetamine was seized.
Hallucinogens — State troopers helped Sherman County deputies chase a vehicle that was speeding 100 mph, for about 4 miles down the Biggs-Rufus Highway. Once stopped, the driver showed signs of psychosis. Troopers contacted their family and learned the driver had been taking hallucinogenic mushrooms for about four days. The driver was arrested for DUII.
Kittens helped — The Dalles got 13 animal calls. Dogs at large, getting taunted, fighting; two kittens relocated to foster care; allegedly neglected creatures including two “hot dogs” in shut cars. Wasco County Sheriff also logged about eight critters.
Defecation — Hood River officers cited a non-resident male for public defecation.
Crashes — The Dalles police reported two vehicle crashes. One took place on third Street. In a second incident, a vehicle hit a pedestrian on Sixth Street on May 5; also, two hit-and-run reports. The week before, Hood River police noted three crashes and five hit-and-run reports.
Too close — The driver of a Hyundai Sonata was injured after rear-ending a semi-trailer and rolling near milepost 104 on I-84. The driver said they reached down for a fallen cellphone, momentarily looking away from the road, and crashed. They were treated for non-life-threatening injuries at the scene and got two citations for following too close and driving while suspended.
Beer — A person was arrested on charges of theft and resisting, after allegedly nabbing a case of beer on Walnut Street, The Dalles, May 2.
Three non-injury crashes — reported by OSP last week. A southbound silver truck hit three horses who were standing in Highway 97 near milepost 34. The truck ended up in the ditch, where the driver was warned for speed; the horses were removed by their owner. Separately, a Chrysler lost a tire tread on I-84 near milepost 97 eastbound, lost control, hit a guardrail. Thirdly, a Subaru struck a deer on I-84 near milepost 55 westbound, killing it. Troopers responded and found a white box truck had swerved to miss the dead deer, hitting the parked Subaru and taking out 50 or 60 feet of guardrail. The box truck driver was cited for failure to maintain lane.
More meth — Troopers stopped a black Chevy pickup on I-84 near milepost 75 westbound for multiple violations. Contacting the driver, they saw drug items in plain view. A vehicle seizure warrant was granted, and the vehicle towed. The driver was issued a criminal citation for possession of methamphetamine. Troopers escorted the tow truck and the vehicle to a secured lot. A vehicle search warrant was granted. The search found more drug items, and items related to forgery. More charges were referred to the district attorney.
Bike squished — A semi-truck smashed an unoccupied bicycle that was lying in I-84 near milepost 88 eastbound, puncturing its fuel tank. The driver estimated the majority of 50 to 75 gallons of fuel spilled at Exit 88.
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