Thefts totaled more than $30,000 worth of property; all suspects are in jail

The Harney County Sheriff’s Office announced that on Jan. 11, the Harney County Grand Jury issued a 19-count indictment on recent burglaries and thefts.

The indictments are the result of an investigation by the Oregon State Police and the Harney County Sheriff’s Office in which more than $30,000 worth of property was stolen in burglaries in Harney County.

The following people were arrested after several searches were conducted in Harney, Lane and Union counties:

Jennifer Dawn Griffin, 31, was charged with three counts of theft in the first degree;

Jerrod Daniel Griffin, 33, was charged with felon in possession of a firearm, theft I by receiving (3 counts), burglary II and aggravated theft I;

Nickolas Dean Bleuler, 18, was charged with theft I by receiving (2 counts), burglary II and aggravated theft I;

Honey Lenn Schatz, 44, was charged with burglary II;

Michael Ken Pannell, 44, was charged with burglary II, possession of marijuana (more than one ounce) and felon in possession of a firearm (2 counts);

Misty Rae Pannell, 31, was charged with possession of marijuana (more than one ounce).

The state is also seeking forfeiture of an SUV used in the commission of the thefts.

Arraignments were scheduled for Jan. 18 on all but Jarrod Griffin, who is currently serving a sentence in the Malheur County Jail.

There are still several items that were not recovered. If anyone has information regarding these individuals and property, contact the Harney County Sheriff’s Office at 541-573-6156.