Illinois Valley News

(Editor’s Note: Factual information for ‘Blotter’ is provided by official law enforcement agencies. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.)

• Wednesday, April 8
  • A Selma resident complained of traffic speeding through a 20 mph zone on Lakeshore Drive. Extra patrol was requested, and one driver was warned about his goofy driving habits.
  • William R. Etherington, 62, was cited on a charge of violation of the basic rule (VBR: driving too fast for conditions) on Lakeshore Drive near McMullen Creek Road at 11:23 a.m.
  • Some sort of land-use dispute between neighbors was reported in the 36000 block of Redwood Hwy.
  • Malcolm P. Jensen, 72, was cited on a charge of speeding (32 mph in a 20 mph zone) on Lakeshore Drive at 11:49 a.m.
  • Kenneth Lee Herrick, 69, was cited on Lakeshore Drive on a charge of speeding (34 mph in a 20 mph zone).
  • Emrold Leroy Prickett Jr., 63, was cited on a charge of speeding (32 mph in a 20 mph zone) on Lakeshore Drive at 12:07 p.m.
  • On Redwood Hwy. near Hidden Creek Road, Sherry K. Thompson, 35, was cited on a charge of speeding (73 mph in a 55 mph zone).
  • After a report of hit-and-run damage to a vehicle parked in Downtown Cave Junction, witness information led to the suspect. The suspect and the owner of the damaged vehicle exchanged information, although voice levels were not noted.
• Thursday, April 9
  • At 1:18 a.m. a caller reported seeing a light blinking within the Illinois Valley Family Resource Center on E. River Street, and thought it suspicious. The findings remained dark.
  • Lisa Anne Sherier, 33, was cited to appear in Cave Junction Municipal Court on a charge of speeding (47 mph in a 35 mph zone) on Caves Hwy. at 5:37 p.m.
  • Two Illinois River Road residents were warned regarding telephonic harassment against each other.
  • Damage to a fence in the 24000 block of Redwood Hwy. was said to be caused by the driver of a maroon passenger car. Whoever it was did not hang around.
  • Scott Thomas Armijo, 19, was cited on a charge of speeding (79 mph in a 55 mph zone) on Dick George Road in the 1400 block at 9:44 p.m.
  • At 9:55 p.m. an Elwood Lane resident reported a suspected prowler. She stated that to deal with the situation she was going to go to bed and “pray” under the covers.
• Friday, April 10
  • Kandi Lucile Crow, 58, was cited on a charge of speeding (37 mph in a 25 mph zone) on E. River Street at 6:20 p.m. He also was warned for lack of registration and no current proof of insurance.
  • Tony Ray Sanderson, 50, was cited on a charge of speeding (60 mph in a 45 mph zone) on Redwood Hwy. on the north side of Cave Junction at 7:25 p.m.
  • Located behind the Cave Junction Post Office at 9:59 p.m., Luey Magic Ocean Glenn, 20, subsequently was lodged in Josephine County Jail on charges of probation violation and minor in possession of alcohol. His blood-alcohol content was reported to be .28.
  • Justin M. Bennett, 20, was cited on a charge of speeding (70 in a 55 mph zone) near milepost 19 of Redwood Hwy. at 11:57 p.m.
• Saturday, April 11
  • At Illinois River Forks State Park, Christopher R. Caldwell, 37, was lodged in county jail on a warrant charging fourth-degree assault, and he was cited on charges of driving with a suspended license (DWS) and possession of a controlled substance (PCS), less than an ounce of marijuana. Caldwell also was warned for an obstructed license plate. A passenger in the vehicle fled by swimming the Illinois River.
  • Tammy Gail Oxley, 38, was cited to appear in CJ Muni Court on a charge of DWS and VBR on N. Redwood Hwy. at 3:05 p.m. The vehicle was impounded.
  • An entrepreneur contacted on the vacant lot next to Junction Inn was warned for not having an appropriate business license.
  • In the 5000 block of Westside Road a man complained that his neighbor’s six pit bulls attacked his dog, and there was “blood all over.” Another neighbor confirmed that the dogs were a continual problem.
  • On Fir Drive at 8:14 p.m., Clifford Thomas Allen Jr., 23, was cited to appear in CJ Muni Court on a charge of no operator’s license.
  • Brandon Levon Breazeale, 24, was cited for lack of insurance and warned for not using headlights when required on S. Redwood Hwy. at 8:33 p.m.
  • A handful of young people were hanging around a business on S. Old Stage Road at 8:44 p.m. and a caller thought it suspicious. Some 30 minutes later, it was reported that the hanging-around gang was fighting, but nothing was located when a deputy responded.
  • Michael Daniel Forester, 26, was cited to appear in CJ Muni Court on a charge of VBR (speeding: 59 mph in a 45 mph zone) on Redwood Hwy. ay 9:51 p.m.
  • During an incident on Greenview Drive at Dick George Road, people ran from a vehicle which was determined to belong to someone else. Also, a pistol was located, but was not claimed.
• Sunday, April 12
  • Jade Charleton Yandell, 19, was cited on a warrant charging failure to appear (FTA) on original charges of second-degree theft and second-degree criminal trespass.
  • At 1:23 a.m. a mother complained that she discovered three teen-aged boys in her house with her daughters without her permission. She wanted the boys warned for trespassing.
  • No reason for alarms at 2:47 a.m. at Ray’s Food Place in Selma were noted when a deputy and K-9 officer checked the premises.
  • On Queen of Bronze Road a resident reported that he was being harassed by someone on his property.
  • On Lakeshore Drive a man stated that his three guns were stolen by his son. Later he said that two of the guns belonged to his son. (No reference to anyone being a son of a gun).
  • The driver of a vehicle fled on foot following a pursuit on Lakeshore Drive at 10:49 a.m. The driver was identified by his passenger as John Michael Almond (aka Hergenrether), 33. Charges referred to the D.A. are felony eluding, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, first-degree criminal mischief and possibly PCS methamphetamine, pending tests on paraphernalia found in the vehicle. Autumn A. Chambers, 34, was cited on a charge of PCS/less than an ounce of marijuana.
  • Theft of a white Toyota pickup truck from an E. River Street address was reported.
  • Following a report of an injured person in Kerby at 6:43 p.m., Bobby James King, 19; Cory Ryan Alloway, 20; and Dean Lewis Hoyle, 20, were cited on charges of third-degree assault and transported to county jail. Alloway and King also were cited on charges of conspiracy to commit third-degree assault.
  • A pair of suspicious vehicles parked near a vacant residence on S. Kerby Avenue elicited a concerned call at 8:13 p.m.
• Monday, April 13
  • A neighbor reported unlawful entry to a shop building located at a vacant Deer Creek Road residence.
  • In Kerby at 10:43 a.m. a mother reported that her 13-year-old daughter assaulted her and then ran down Redwood Hwy.
  • Rebecca Lynn Dodson, 36, was cited on charges of driving uninsured and no operator’s permit on W. Lister Street at 6:44 p.m.
  • Two people contacted at Illinois River Forks State Park at 10:09 p.m. were advised of park hours and were said to be moving on.
• Tuesday, April 14
  • At 3:10 a.m. an E. River Street resident reported a prowler, who pried open her living room window and entered her home. It might have been the caller’s ex-husband, she said.
  • On Kerby Avenue a woman said that her ex-boyfriend forced his way into her home and refused to leave. She was advised to seek a restraining order. He was advised to leave.
  • In Kerby, a man said that he believes someone with whom he’s recently argued has been dumping fast food garbage in front of his property.
  • Theft of equipment from a gauging station on Illinois River off Takilma Road was reported.
  • Tools were taken from a Caves Hwy. property in summer 2008, a caller stated, and they never were delivered as promised to an Idaho resident.
  • Although his vehicle is unregistered and he has no valid driver license, Raymond Ronald Karczewsky©, 71, was cited on a charge of interfering with a police officer following a traffic stop in the 500 block of Caves Hwy. at 6:24 p.m. His vehicle was impounded. Karczewsky was transported to county jail where he was released.
• Wednesday, April 15
  • George Edward Plaut, 57, was cited on a charge of VBR near Lake Selmac at 12:21 p.m.
  • Six people were warned about interfering with a right-of-way on E. Watkins Street.
  • In O’Brien a woman was said to have removed much of her clothing; slammed herself against a wall; and then fled her residence after an argument with family members.
  • Some sort of disturbance was reported on Iron Way.
  • Located on S. Junction Avenue, David Scott Conas, 42, was arrested on OSP warrants charging first-degree child neglect and first-degree criminal trespass. He was lodged in county jail.
  • On Cowboy Way, a man stated that someone was shooting at him. It was not known if it was a cowboy.
  • On N. Redwood Hwy. at 8:10 p.m., Mikael Henry Fahrnkopf, 26, was cited on a charge of DUII. His vehicle was impounded.
  • In the 22000 block of Redwood Hwy., Gary Eugene Orr, 28, was cited on a charge of DWS and warned for speeding.
  • A Queen of Bronze Road resident complained that a neighbor was trespassing and “trying to set off his PTSD.” He wanted the sheriff’s office to be aware of the situation.

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