Month: March 2026
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UCSO speaks to Amazon about frustrations
Read More: UCSO speaks to Amazon about frustrationsThe Union County Sheriff’s Office recently met with the local Amazon facility. With many criminal and non-criminal complaints coming to our dispatch center, and being put on our local community pages, the SO wanted to get some information out about how to get the complaints heard. First and foremost, the package tracking number is key…
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One female arrested after ‘substantial’ amount of drugs found
Read More: One female arrested after ‘substantial’ amount of drugs foundOne female was arrested on Monday for being in possession of a substantial amount of drugs found in her home. Kyra Ashley Johnston, DOB 10/21/1988, was arrested by the Union County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of felony possession of methamphetamine. On Monday, UCSO Deputies received information about drug activity at Johnston’s home on Mitchek…
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One man arrested after pursuit
Read More: One man arrested after pursuitOne man was arrested on multiple charges after fleeing the scene of a rollover accident earlier this morning. Sean Tyler Hamilton, DOB 9/18/1988, was arrested by the Union County Sheriff’s Office charging Burglary II, Escape III, Parole Violation and multiple warrants. Two Umatilla County warrants: the first on a charge of giving false information to…
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One man held on charges of second-degree murder
Read More: One man held on charges of second-degree murderOne Union man is dead, and another man is being held in the Union County jail on charges of second-degree murder At 1:30 a.m. this morning, dispatch was called about a disturbance occurring at a home in Union. The caller ultimately told our deputy not to respond since law enforcement would only agitate the situation.…
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Father and son arrested on drug charges
Read More: Father and son arrested on drug chargesThis afternoon, the Union County Drug Task Force arrested Scott Everett Mann and Steven Everett Mann charging multiple drug charges. The arrest stemmed from a multi-month investigation by the Union County Drug Task Force Detective, which resulted in the subsequent search warrant served today on their RV. The transient father and son had been living…
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One in custody following pursuit
Read More: One in custody following pursuitCody Trace Hamlin is in custody following a pursuit through La Grande and ending on the interstate. At 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Hamlin was arrested on a felony warrant charging first-degree kidnapping, Second-degree assault, Second-degree robbery, and Third-degree assault. He was also charged with attempt to elude on foot, attempt to elude in a vehicle…
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Human Skeletal Remains Found outside of La Grande
Read More: Human Skeletal Remains Found outside of La GrandeWeathered human skeletal remains were found outside of La Grande on Sunday. The Major Crimes Team was called out to investigate. The remains are unidentifiable and incomplete but are being collected by the Oregon State Crime Lab. They will work on identifying the remains or finding the gender and age of the remains. This is…
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One man is dead after UTV accident
Read More: One man is dead after UTV accidentOne man is dead after an accident between a UTV and a vehicle on Hunter Road and Booth Lane outside of La Grande. On Sunday at 7 p.m., dispatch was notified of an injury accident. When the Union County Sheriff Deputy arrived on scene, he learned the victim had been driving his UTV near the…
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UCSO receives grant for new drone program
Read More: UCSO receives grant for new drone programThe Union County Sheriff’s Office received a grant from the Wildhorse Foundation for $14,409. The grant is funding the Sheriff’s Office new drone program. A drone is a small, unmanned aircraft guided by a remote control. The drone operator is required to get a Remote Pilot Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration. There are rules…
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UCSO assists OSP in pursuit
Read More: UCSO assists OSP in pursuitThe Union County Sheriff’s Office assisted Oregon State Police Tuesday morning in apprehending 24-year-old Quintin Collett, out of Middleton, Idaho. OSP requested assistance after Collett eluded Troopers in multiple counties on the interstate. He was traveling at 100+ MPH through the construction zone in Union County where he exited the interstate and drove on private…
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UCSO speaks to Amazon about frustrations
The Union County Sheriff’s Office recently met with the local Amazon facility. With many criminal and non-criminal complaints coming to our dispatch center, and being put on our local community pages, the SO wanted to get some information out about how to get the complaints heard. First and foremost, the package tracking number is key…
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One female arrested after ‘substantial’ amount of drugs found
One female was arrested on Monday for being in possession of a substantial amount of drugs found in her home. Kyra Ashley Johnston, DOB 10/21/1988, was arrested by the Union County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of felony possession of methamphetamine. On Monday, UCSO Deputies received information about drug activity at Johnston’s home on Mitchek…
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One man arrested after pursuit
One man was arrested on multiple charges after fleeing the scene of a rollover accident earlier this morning. Sean Tyler Hamilton, DOB 9/18/1988, was arrested by the Union County Sheriff’s Office charging Burglary II, Escape III, Parole Violation and multiple warrants. Two Umatilla County warrants: the first on a charge of giving false information to…