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, July 29
  • A report for third-degree theft was filed following a shoplifting at Shop Smart Food Warehouse in which two 30-packs of beer were taken. One man was detained while his “friends” fled like foam.
  • David W. Sheldon, 24, was lodged in Josephine County Jail in Grants Pass under a warrant charging absconding.
  • Theft of a cell phone from the Illinois Valley High School gym was reported.
  • At 327 S. Redwood Hwy., Neil F. White, 57; and Crystal Dawn Costa, 34, were cited on charges of second-degree criminal trespassing. Costa was lodged in Josephine County Jail, where she reportedly showed a blood-alcohol content of .27.
  • Jade Charleton Yandall, and Chris Robin Martinho Jr., both 19, were cited on charges of minor in possession of alcohol at Seats Dam off Airport Drive at 5:06 p.m.
  • In another dam incident: Jeremiah James Mutina, 21, was lodged in county jail on a warrant charging failure to appear (FTA) on a second-degree criminal mischief charge, and Corey Rei General, 29, was cited on charges of disorderly conduct and interfering with a police officer.
  • Several young people were counseled regarding their behavior when it was reported that they were en route to a Stevenson Street address to confront someone.
  • A caller complained that a man dumped a young girl near a dumpster by a Downtown Cave Junction store and then disappeared around the back of the store.
  • Three people were warned regarding trespassing in the 300 block of Redwood Hwy. at 9:37 p.m.
• Thursday, July 30
  • Theft of a .22-caliber revolver from a motor home in the 23000 block of Hwy. 199 was reported.
  • At 5:15 a.m. an apparently intoxicated man was wandering outside Taylor’s Country Store, to the consternation of employees. One person was advised about when it is OK to spice up someone with pepper spray.
  • A medical marijuana patient in rural Cave Junction reported that his estranged wife tore up his plants.
  • Damage at a mining claim, and apparent attempted theft was estimated at around $500.
  • Ronald Rhae Bodman, 63, was cited on a charge of speeding (65 mph in a 45 mph zone) on N. Redwood Hwy. at 3:41 p.m.
  • On Caves Hwy. a trailer park manager complained that a tenant’s guest was being disorderly by cussing and yelling, possibly at the same time.
  • Michael Walter Pason, 47, was cited on a charge of second-degree criminal trespassing at Shop Smart Food Warehouse at 5:09 p.m.
  • On S. Old Stage Road a woman complained that her house guest was becoming verbally abusive, and she wanted him to leave.
  • A Kerby store owner captured on video an attempted theft from a vending machine outside the store. Suspect information was recovered. Subsequently, Robbert Raymond Davis, 20, was cited on a charge of second-degree criminal mischief.
  • John Richard Novak, 58, was cited on a charge of speeding (60 mph in a 45 mph zone) on N. Redwood Hwy. at 8:03 p.m.
• Friday, July 31
  • Samantha Jean Grabarz, 21, was cited on a charge of speeding (73 mph in a 55 mph zone) on Hwy. 199 at Lone Mountain Road at 9:12 a.m.
  • Anna Marie Kouznetsov, 16, was cited on a charge of violation of the basic rule (VBR: driving too fast for conditions) on Hwy. 199 in the 32000 block.
  • Robert Howard Merrill Jr., 49, was cited on a charge of VBR in the 32000 block of Hwy. 199 at 10 a.m.
  • On Hwy. 199 at Lone Mountain Road, Calvin Leroy Hammerly Jr., 74, was cited on a charge of VBR.
  • Jo L. Giessner, 61, was cited on N. Redwood Hwy. on a charge of VBR.
  • David Paul Booth, 58, was cited on a speeding charge (57 mph in a 45 mph zone) on Redwood Hwy. at River Street at 6:22 p.m.
  • A caller reported that seemingly intoxicated persons were preparing to drive away from a S. Old Stage Road location.
  • Garnet Robert Smith, 57, was cited on a charge of DUII in the 2000 block of Laurel Road at 8:04 p.m.
  • A man was threatening others in O’Brien with a handgun, a caller stated.
  • Just after 11 p.m. a man who had been threatening others returned to the incident location, a caller said.
• Saturday, Aug. 1
  • Two persons (a man and a woman) were said to be engaged in al fresco sexual activity in the 300 block of S. Redwood Hwy. at 10:12 a.m.
  • Some sort of disturbance was reported involving a woman and two men who were said to be fighting on Redwood Hwy. in Downtown Cave Junction near 1 p.m.
  • Someone reported gunshots on Eight Dollar Mountain Road near the green bridge at 4:57 p.m.
  • Following a complaint of a disturbance on S. Junction Avenue, Jade Charleton Yandell, 19, was cited on warrants charging FTA on charges of third-degree theft and second-degree criminal trespassing.
  • Lisa Ann Fargo, 47, was cited on a charge of second-degree criminal mischief and trespassed from Subway in Cave Junction after a disturbance stemming from her trying to buy sandwiches with an Oregon Trail Card.
• Sunday, Aug. 2
  • A caller stated that an apparently intoxicated man carrying a can of beer was causing a traffic problem as he staggered eastbound on Caves Hwy. at 11:29 a.m.
  • Richard Michael Miner-Mayfield, 18, was cited on charges of driving with a suspended license (DWS) and no insurance on Lakeshore Drive at 12:04 p.m.
  • A Kerby mother said that her 15-year-old son was beyond her control, and she wanted him picked up.
  • “Mutual harassment” between a man and woman on W. Stevenson Street was logged.
  • A “highly intoxicated” man was seen rolling in a ditch on Caves Hwy. After medics examined him he was given a ride to his residence by a deputy, who had to stop at several homes before the man found his.
  • On N. Old Stage Road, Daniel Franklin McIntosh, 23, was cited on charges of DWS, driving uninsured and failure to give the right-of-way to emergency vehicles.
  • Apparently the result of a dispute over use of a garbage can, a Barlow Street resident reported that her neighbor had kicked in the front door of her home, yelling that he had a shotgun. Deputies responded as quickly as possible, and Dennis John Haibeck, 65, was lodged in county jail on charges of first-degree burglary, menacing and second-degree criminal mischief.
• Monday, Aug. 3
  • A dispute regarding ownership of property on Takilma Road was reported at 6:48 a.m.
  • On Happy Camp Road a woman said that her husband had punctured the tires on her vehicle.
  • A caller stated that she was assaulted by another woman in Downtown CJ.
  • A man who’d been threatening her family members came onto her rural Cave Junction property, a caller said. The man was warned against trespassing there.
  • Two people were contacted at a Cave Junction motel because of the “overwhelming odor of marijuana” coming from their room. It was noted that there were seven children in the room at the time.
  • Repeated text messages were received from her daughter’s ex-boyfriend in violation of a restraining order, a woman said.
• Tuesday, Aug. 4
  • Campers at Lake Selmac complained that a possibly drunken man was ranting and cussing outside their tent.
  • A rural Cave Junction resident who’d been in jail a month came home to find that all of his belongings and three vehicles were missing from his residence. He suspected his ex-girlfriend.
  • Two men were seen running from a business in Selma after an alarm call. The owner stated that the two had attempted to cut power to the building and had gained entry through a window.
  • After “pacing” a patrol car at 70 to 75 mph for 3 miles on Hwy. 199 near Hay’s Hill, Troy Christopher Ellis, 19, was cited on a charge of VBR.
  • Michelle Elizabeth Parson, 38, was cited on a charge of third-degree assault and lodged in county jail following a report that she threw a rock, injuring another woman on Iron Way.
• Wednesday, Aug. 5
  • After a child was asked to leave a S. Junction Avenue residence, the child’s parent became upset. All agreed that they’d “overreacted” and they agreed to stay separated.
  • Though a fight was reported at a S. Old Stage Road address at 7:20 p.m., the parties had separated prior to a deputy’s arrival.
  • Someone was cited on a charge of careless driving on S. Old Stage Road at 7:34 p.m.
  • On Kerby Street a caller reported a continuing problem with unknown persons in a dark-colored Toyota 4Runner throwing eggs and stuff at his car.
  • Two young women were warned ay 9:45 p.m. regarding open park hours at Jubilee Park.
  • It was reported that someone was camping on private property in Selma, and that they refused to leave when told to.

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