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DEATHS

Anthony ‘Tony’ Constantine Jr.: 71, of Baker City, died Feb. 12, 2024, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Boise. A celebration of Tony’s life is being planned, and will be announced once details are confirmed. To leave an online condolence for Tony’s family, visit his memorial page at www.grayswestco.com.

Jim Lyman Sr.: 78, of Baker City, died peacefully in the comfort of his home Feb. 13, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

David Lee Williams: 66, of Huntington, was found deceased at his residence on Feb. 12, 2024. Services will be held in the near future at the California State Veterans Cemetery. To leave an online condolence for David’s family, go to www.grayswestco.com.

POLICE LOG

Baker City Police

Arrests, citations

FAILURE TO APPEAR (Malheur County warrant): Amanda Lee Valles, 39, Payette, Idaho, 5:56 p.m. Feb. 13 at the police department; jailed.

VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING ORDER: Branden James Marc Baltzell, 29, Baker City, 8:27 a.m. Feb. 13 in the 2900 block of Elm Street; jailed.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Chao Cheng Ken Chen, 41, Baker City, 12:31 a.m. Feb. 13 at Campbell and College streets; cited and released.

Baker County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests, citations

SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING, THIRD-DEGREE CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (warrants): Kelly Ted Hoots, 70, Sumpter, 6:50 p.m. Feb. 13 in Sumpter; cited and released.

PROATION VIOLATION: Kirk William Roberts, 60, Baker City, 3:34 p.m. Feb. 13 at the sheriff’s office; jailed.

PROBATION VIOLATION (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Kenneth Edward Hackett, 54, Baker City, 6:16 p.m. Feb. 12 at the sheriff’s office; cited and released.

FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Jestin Lee Harding, 40, Baker City, 11:28 a.m. Feb. 12 at the jail, where he was in custody on other charges.

Oregon State Police

Arrests, citations

POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE: Kristina Breann French, 27, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12:09 p.m. Feb. 13 on Interstate 84, Milepost 308 westbound. French was booked at the Baker County Jail and released. An OSP trooper stopped the 2016 Hyundai Accent French was driving for a speed violation. During the stop, the trooper discovered the car was reported as stolen from Nevada. The driver and a passenger gave the trooper consent to search the vehicle. He found what he suspected is methamphetamine, along with “other stolen property.” The car was towed to the Baker City OSP office.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Michael Edward Ozman, 69, Easton, Maryland, 9:06 p.m. Feb. 12 in the 600 block of Campbell Street; cited and released after being stopped for multiple traffic violations.

FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER: Teresa Maxine Freeman, 61, Baker City, 10:27 a.m. Feb. 5 at the OSP office in Baker City; cited and released.

Accident reports

Feb. 12, 3:27 p.m. at Baker and 16th streets; Metro West Ambulance responded but no patient was transported.

Feb. 11, 2:51 p.m. on Highway 7, Milepost 36 eastbound; driver and passenger sustained minor injuries but did not need medical attention.