Baker City Police Log, April 10: Arrests for Escape, Trespassing, Disorderly Conduct

A 1:18 a.m. call in the 2000 block of D Street ended with Crystal Lynn Harding, 42, of Baker City, jailed on four charges: third-degree escape, resisting arrest, second-degree disorderly conduct, and improper use of 911. The combination carries more weight than a standard disorderly-conduct entry. Third-degree escape in Oregon applies when a person already subject to a custody condition fails to comply or departs from lawful custody, meaning the charge does not require a dramatic flight from a cell. Harding's resisting-arrest and disorderly-conduct counts likely arose from the same encounter, compounding an initial detention rather than representing separate incidents.

Seventeen hours later, at 6:28 p.m., Corey Alan Stevens, 37, also of Baker City, was cited for second-degree criminal trespassing and second-degree disorderly conduct. Those charges frequently appear together when a dispute over access to a property or public space turns confrontational enough to draw a response. Neither count carries the severity of Harding's escape allegation, but both will move through Baker County Circuit Court if charges are formally filed.

The April 10 log covered a full 24-hour window and included additional entries for theft, driving violations, and further disorderly-conduct citations, alongside accident reports, traffic stops, and non-criminal calls for service. The presence of multiple disorderly-conduct entries in a single log is a pattern worth watching: repeated calls to the same address or block can prompt nuisance reviews under city ordinance or referrals to social services.

One charge commonly misread on public logs is second-degree criminal trespassing. It covers remaining on premises after being asked to leave, not just forcible entry, which means businesses and private property owners who ask someone to leave and are refused have a clear legal pathway to file a report. Court filings tied to April 10 arrests are searchable through Baker County Circuit Court records once case numbers are assigned at arraignment.

Anyone with information connected to any log entry can contact Baker City Police at (541) 523-3644. Specific time, date, and address details help officers link tips to existing case numbers and move investigations forward.