Madras, Ore. – On December 15, 2014, at about 9:20 AM, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office l ocated a black 2005 Honda Civic traveling on US Hwy 26 near NW Gumwood, northwest of Madras. The car had been reported as stolen earlier that morning to the Warm Springs Police Department. When the Deputy attempted to stop the vehicle it accelerated, fleeing from the officer. Officers from Warm Springs Police, Madras Police Department, and the Oregon State Police responded to the area to assist in apprehending the fleeing vehicle.
During the pursuit an OSP Trooper became the lead vehicle in a rural area just outside the rural community of Gateway within Jefferson County. The pursuit continued on several county roadways at speeds exceeding 70 mph, during which time a passenger fired a rifle at the pursuing OSP Trooper. The pursuit eventually entered the community of Gateway where the fleeing car lost control on icy roads and crashed into a fence in front of a private residence. The three occupants of the stolen car fled on foot into nearby farm fields.
Jefferson County Deputies with the assistance of Warm Springs Police located the three occupants and placed them into custody a short time later without incident at a nearby property. The OSP Trooper and other involved Officers were uninjured during the incident. A Winchester .270 caliber rifle was located within the stolen car.
The subjects were identified as the driver Colleen Kalama, age 23, a passenger Stuart Smith, age 39, both of Warm Springs, and Stefan Sutterlee, age 24, of Madras.
All three were lodged at the Jefferson County Jail on several outstanding charges.
OSP worked in cooperation with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Madras Police Department, Warm Springs Tribal Police Department, and the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. Any further inquiries should be directed to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.
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