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Bookkeeper back to jail

Judge: Sheriff cannot rewrite inmate’s sentence

A former bookkeeper at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center who was convicted of embezzlement is headed back to jail after an early release that sparked a court discussion about the sheriff’s authority in Wasco County.

For the Record, May 17

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 17, 2013

Judgements, Wasco County Circuit Court

Wasco County Circuit Court Joel Christopher Smith, 39, 18 months supervised probation, $600 court costs, for possession of methamphetamine, a Class C felony. Andrew William Glen Buckles, 25, 40 days jail, with credit for time served, 36 months supervised probation, $200 court costs, for fourth-degree assault constituting domestic violence, a Class C felony. A charge of harassment was dismissed.

Burn ban takes effect May 20

Citizens asked to try to avoid burning now Burning permits issued by Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue will become invalid effective May 20, and burning within the jurisdiction will be banned, but fire officials are urging people to avoid burning even before that date as a result of higher than usual fire danger.

For the Record, May 16

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for Wednesday, May 16, 2013.

District Attorney fights inmate release

Sheriff frees bookkeeper sentenced for stealing funds Wasco County District Attorney Eric Nisley is taking steps to put an inmate freed by the sheriff back in jail.

For the Record, May 15

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 15, 2013.

Teen shooting injury appears self-inflicted

A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition at Oregon Health and Science University today where he is undergoing treatment after an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.

For the Record, May 14

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 12, 2013.

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Wildfire along Chenowith Road quickly contained

Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue crews quickly contained a small wilfire along Chenowith Road Friday afternoon, May 10.

For the Record, May 10

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 10, 2013.

For the Record, Thursday, May 9

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for Thursday, May 9. 2013.

Oregon bill would give break to some young sex offenders

SALEM — Some young offenders convicted of having sex with underage partners would be able to request the crime be removed from their records under a bill narrowly passed by the Oregon House on Wednesday. Voting 31 to 27, the House sent the bill to the Senate with little discussion.

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  • By LAUREN GAMBINO, Associated Press
  • May 9, 2013

Knifing victim Davitt dies

Alleged attacker faces Measure 11 violence charge The victim of a stabbing, Josh Davitt, 23, of The Dalles, died Tuesday evening — three days after he was taken off life support at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.

Six agencies converge on fugitive

An approximately half-hour foot chase through Columbia Gorge Regional Airport grasslands took less time than it might have had not an Oregon State Police airplane been approaching the airport at the time the suspect fled.

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