Sisters man arrested for burglary of home

Sisters sheriff's deputies arrested James Dana Sallaz, of Sisters in the early hours of Sunday, morning, May 3, after he allegedly climbed through an unlocked window of his ex-girlfriend's house and surprised her when she came home.

According to sheriff's department reports, the woman returned to her residence on Maple Street at about 11:30 p.m., Saturday, May 2, and found Sallaz, 30, waiting for her inside her home.

The woman dialed 911. Sallaz allegedly wrestled with her, tearing the phone off the wall and knocking over two lamps and breaking them. According to sheriff's reports, 911 called back and the woman yelled for help.

Sallaz then ran away, deputies reported.

Sisters deputies attempted to locate Sallaz at his residence, but he was not there. Deputies returned there later and found him at home. According to reports, Sallaz told deputies that he entered the house because he wanted to talk to his ex-girlfriend and she would not talk to him if he knocked on the door.

Deputies arrested Sallaz on charges of first-degree burglary, Criminal Mischief II and harassment. He was taken to Deschutes County Jail where he was booked and lodged.