Oregon State Police Log 7-30-2020

Thursday, 7-30-2020, 7 p.m. Narrative by Trooper Jonathon Swiger:

On July 30, 2020, at approximately 7:00 PM I heard Deputies with the Sherman County Sheriff’s Office be dispatched to a disturbance in Rufus. The suspect confronted the complainant over a previous incident and then left in a white Jeep Gladiator displaying Oregon Plate 831MCN. I setup on Exit 104 and observed the Jeep drive by. I followed the Jeep for approximately a mile and observed it fail to maintain a single lane. I stopped the Jeep for failing to maintain a single lane. I contacted the driver ( Patrick Wayne Mitcham, 40, of San Angelo, Texas.) and immediately smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from within the Gladiator. The driver’s eyes were red and watery and his speech was slurred. The driver admitted to drinking two beers. The driver consented to standardized field sobriety tests. I observed 6 out of 6 clues HGN, at least 2 out of 8 clues walk and turn, and at least 2 out of 4 clues one leg stand. The driver was arrested for DUII. The vehicle was searched for the incident to arrest. I found an open can of Mike’s Hard Lemonade in the center console. The vehicle was towed incident to arrest by Bishop’s Towing as it was a hazard to westbound traffic and would be subject to theft and vandalism if left unattended on the shoulder. The driver was transported to NORCOR where he provided a breath sample of 0.22% on the Intoxilyzer 8000. The driver was issued a criminal citation for DUII and a violation citation for Open Container. The driver was warned for failing to maintain a single lane. The driver was provided a ride to his hotel.

Thursday, 7-30-2020, 9:24 p.m. Narrative by Trooper Jonathon Swiger:

On July 30, 2020, at approximately 9:24 PM I was dispatched to a report of two vehicles speed racing on I-84 at MP 62 EB. The complainant described the involved vehicles as being similar to a dark colored Ford Mustang and a black Pontiac Firebird. The complainant called back a short time later and advised he saw the Pontiac Firebird pull into a marijuana shop in Hood River and realized it was a Chevrolet. The complainant provided a license plate of EBY779. I set up at MP 82 eastbound in Wasco County. I observed the Camaro pass me at approximately 9:40 PM. I checked the Camaro’s speed at 89 MPH with my front radar. I pulled onto I 84 to overtake the Camaro. I checked the Camaro a second time at 91 MPH at MP 83 EB. The Camaro was in the left lane rapidly overtaking two semi-trucks in the right lane. One of the semi-trucks changed lanes from the right lane to the left to pass the other semi-truck. The driver of the Camaro swerved into the right lane to avoid rear ending the semi-truck. The Camaro then passed the semi-truck on the right and cut between the semi-truck in the left lane and the semi-truck in the right lane. I estimated there were no more than two car lengths between the truck in the left lane and the truck in the right lane. I stopped the Camaro at MP 86 EB and contacted the two occupants. The driver’s eyes were watery and red. The driver initially denied consuming any intoxicants but later admitted to smoking a marijuana “dab” in Vancouver approximately 2 hours before the stop. The driver, (Nicholas Edward Lee Cahill, 20, no address given - TP) consented to standardized field sobriety tests. I observed 6 out of 6 clues on HGN, lack of convergence was present, at least 4 out of 8 clues walk and turn, and at least 2 out of 4 clues one leg stand. The driver completed the Modified Romberg Balance test in 21 seconds. The driver was placed under arrest for DUII and Reckless Driving. The vehicle was searched for the incident to arrest. Numerous commercial marijuana products and paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. There was a partially consumed fifth of Crown Royal on the rear floorboard. The driver and passenger were both 20 years of age but both had Oklahoma Medical Marijuana cards. The passenger was found to be under the influence and not able to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was a hazard and would be subject to theft and vandalism if left unattended on the shoulder. The vehicle was towed incident to arrest by Bishop’s Towing. The passenger was provided a ride to the Super 8 Motel in The Dalles by Deputy Jubitz with the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office. The driver was transported to NORCOR where he blew 0.00% on the Intoxilyzer 8000. The driver consented to a Drug Recognition Evaluation. Trooper Yoder responded to the callout and conducted the evaluation. The driver provided a urine sample. The driver was lodged at NORCOR for DUII Cannabis and Controlled Substances and Reckless Driving. The driver was issued violation citations for Speeding 91 MPH in a 65 MPH zone, Unsafe Lane Change, and MIP Alcohol.

Oregon State Police Log, 7-21-2020

Tuesday, July 21, 9 p.m. Narrative by Trooper Jonathan Swiger:

On July 21, 2020, at approximately 9:00 PM I was driving eastbound on I-84 at MP 96 in Wasco County when I observed a red Isuzu pickup truck driving 50 MPH in a 70 MPH zone and drifting within its lane. I observed the female driver holding a vape pen in her left hand as I

drove alongside her. The driver was stopped for investigation of the crime of DUII. The driver admitted the vape pen contained cannabis but denied using cannabis today. The passenger was the driver’s 8 year old son. The driver consented to standardized field sobriety tests and

was found to be impaired. The driver was placed under arrest for DUII and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. The vehicle was

moved away from the roadway and secured at the scene. The child was released to a family member. The driver was transported to

NORCOR where she blew 0.00%. The driver consented to a DRE evaluation and provided a urine sample. Due to COVID-19 booking

restrictions the driver was cited and released for the crimes of DUII Cannabis and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.