Tag PUBLIC SAFETY

Montwheeler court case enters into new phase

Anthony Montwheeler’s case is now set to go before a jury in February. (The Enterprise/File) VALE – Attorneys representing a former Nampa man accused of killing an ex-wife and a Vale resident have requested a settlement conference with the Malheur County District Attorney’s Office. The…

Vale youth drowns in Payette River

Multiple police and emergency services agencies, including the Malheur County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a drowning incident Sunday afternoon near New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH – A 3-year-old Vale boy drowned in the Payette River Sunday afternoon, the Payette County Sheriff’s Office said. Lt. Andy Creech…

Two Parma men die in ATV crash south of Vale

VALE – Two Parma men died in a utility task vehicle accident south of Vale Saturday night, according to the Malheur County Sherriff’s Office. Malheur County Undersheriff Travis Johnson said Monday that Zach Trillhaase, 31, and Johnnie Maples, 47, died when their two-seat vehicle hit…

Idaho man leads police on high-speed pursuit

A Kuna man led police from Idaho and Oregon on a high-speed chase last Thursday. The chase ended when the man crashed his vehicle north of Ontario. (Photo courtesy of the Oregon State Police). NOTE: The Enterprise is providing free access to its content related…

Sheriff’s office investigating unexplained death

The Malheur County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a Vale woman Tuesday night at the intersection of Clark Boulevard and Onion Avenue. (The Enterprise/File). VALE – The Malheur County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from the public as officials investigate the death of…

Nyssa police investigate shooting incident

Nyssa police are looking to solve a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday night. (The Enterprise/File). NYSSA – Nyssa police are investigating a shooting that occurred just after 11 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of Green Avenue. Nyssa Police Lt. Don Ballou said a dispute…

Two die in U.S. Highway 20 crash west of Vale

Two people died in a crash west of Harper early Wednesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of the Oregon State Police). VALE – A head-on crash west of Harper Wednesday afternoon killed a Medford resident and a California man and closed U.S. Highway 20. The Oregon State…