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For the Record May 23

Police, fire, medical and lottery reports for May 23, 2013.

Klamath busts 47 for meth

KLAMATH FALLS (AP) — A Klamath County grand jury has returned indictments against 47 people in last week’s drug raids in Klamath County.

Knifing suspect gets new charge

Benefit May 25 will help with victim's costs

Wasco County District Attorney Eric Nisley has been successful in his bid to increase the potential prison sentence for a man accused of fatally stabbing his roommate. The Wasco County Grand Jury, after reviewing evidence in the death of Josh Davitt, 23, has indicted Scott Olenick, 26, of first-degree manslaughter. During the time Davitt was hospitalized at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Olenick faced prosecution for first-degree assault.

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.

Tease photo

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.

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