(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, Dec. 23
- A Caves Hwy. resident reported a recurring problem with obscene phone calls.
- Contacted at Jubilee Park, Michael C. Melilli, 33, subsequently was lodged in Josephine County Jail in Grants Pass on a warrant charging possession of a controlled substance (PCS) methamphetamine and a charge of providing false information to police. He also was warned about trespassing and camping at the park.
- Behind O“Brien Country Store at 7:36 p.m., a man was contacted. It was determined that he was using the wifi connection.
- Amber L. Cunningham, 25, was cited on a charge of speeding (61 mph in a 45 mph zone) at mile 30 on Redwood Hwy. at 7:50 p.m.
- Randy J. Smith, 52, was cited on a charge of speeding (63 mph in a 45 mph zone) on Redwood Hwy. near Pinewood Way at 8:07 p.m.
- A driver and her 5-year-old passenger were transported to Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass by American Medical Response following a reported 45 mph collision with a cow on Holland Loop. The cow was taken home, where it was put down.
- Continuing harassment by a caller she identified as a state fraud investigator was claimed by a Kerby woman.
- At 11:08 p.m. a complainant stated that two people were throwing eggs at businesses in Downtown Cave Junction from the roof of a building at Redwood Hwy. and E. Lister Street. Egg evidence was found, but no Humpty Dumpty culprits.
Thursday, Dec. 24- It was noted by an employee with Pacific Power that a vacant residence on Forest Glen Road had sustained severe water damage due to flooding.
Bryan Thompson, 31, was cited on Birch Drive at 7:38 p.m. on a charge of failure to carry proof of insurance and registration. And he was warned for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.An uninvited guest was disturbing a party on Birch Drive, according to a caller at 8:06 p.m.On Briar Lane a possible prowler was reported.Someone stated that he“d discovered a severed human foot and a hand near Illinois Valley Golf Course. But it was determined that the “hand“ likely came from a bear, as it lacked an opposable thumb. And numerous animal carcasses, including fox, deer and skinned cats were discovered.Sharon Lee Satmar, 59, was cited at 9:45 p.m. on Redwood Hwy. in Selma on charges of driving under the influence of an intoxicant (DUII), refusal of a breath test, failure to maintain a lane of travel and failure to carry current proof of insurance.Wayne Gilbert Dingee, 60, was cited on charges of DUII, driving with a suspended license (DWS) and speeding (58 mph in a 45 mph zone) on Redwood Hwy. at Lakeshore Drive at 10:16 p.m. Dingee“s blood-alcohol level was listed at .20.Friday, Dec. 25- A rural Cave Junction woman said that her 18-year-old son was “freaking out“ and “trashing the house“ because his Christmas present didn“t work correctly. He left with a friend.
On Westside Road a woman reported that a man was walking around in front of a residence with a stick that had a rock taped to it, “like a weapon.“ She was concerned that the man was stalking her sister.At 10:58 p.m. a possible prowler again was reported on Briar Lane.Saturday, Dec. 26- Two German shepherd-type dogs were said to have attacked goats on Deer Creek Road at 8:25 a.m.
Madrona Drive resident Daniel Troy Harwood, 18, was lodged in county jail on charges of fourth-degree domestic assault and resisting arrest. A charge of obstruction was referred to the county district attorney.A disagreement between property owners and people living on the property in the 28000 block of Redwood Hwy. became a disturbance reported at 12:57 p.m. It was determined to be a civil matter.No evidence of a crime was found after an alarm sounded at a residence in the 20000 block of Redwood Hwy. at 4:42 p.m.Theft of a shotgun from a residence on Caves Hwy. was reported.Deputies could not locate a large, silver-colored SUV missing its rear tires said to be in a ditch near Pomeroy Dam.A witness heard glass breaking and saw two young men running from Pharmacy Express in Downtown CJ around 11:32 p.m. The pair reportedly left northbound in a newer, dark-green Subaru wagon. Numerous prescription bottles were left on the parking lot. A report for second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree theft was pending.Sunday, Dec. 27- At 1:57 a.m. a stolen vehicle was recovered from a ditch off Westside Road.
An espresso machine was said to be the reason for an alarm at a Selma coffee stand at 2:40 a.m. It was not listed whether regular or decaf was involved, but the machine malfunctioned.It was noted at 9:11 a.m. that a “Stop“ sign was down on Holland Loop at Caves Hwy.In Selma a man said that the mother of his child left for Washington about one month ago, taking the child with her. He was advised to contact an attorney.Some sort of disturbance occurred at a residence behind Western Plaza when a woman began screaming that she was being chased by a man. Two other women, armed variously with a rake, a handgun and a crowbar, also were involved. Several people were contacted by a deputy, who was unable to confirm that any of them were involved.A Briar Lane resident heard what sounded like pounding on an outside wall of her home at 10:46 p.m.Fernwood Drive resident Harold Wayne Joiner, 66, was lodged in county jail on a charge of domestic menacing.Monday, Dec. 28- Theft of a mailbox and damage to others in the 1100 block of Caves Hwy. was reported at 9:32 a.m.
Theft of 20 to 25 gallons of gasoline from a vehicle on Madrona Drive was the topic of a complaint.Theft of a white Dodge Durango with the word “Fire“ on both sides from the U.S. Forest Service compound south of Cave Junction was reported by an employee. Cost to repair damage to a chain-link fence was estimated at $240.Theft of 10 bales of hay from a barn on White Schoolhouse Road was reported.A caller stated that his vehicle was struck from behind on a parking lot in Downtown CJ. The driver of the other vehicle drove away, apparently before leaving information, but the caller had several witnesses.John Richard Hindle, 16, was cited on charges of driving uninsured and without an operator“s permit on S. Redwood Hwy. at Lister Street at 8:55 p.m. He also was warned for a shifting load, as something flew out of the vehicle and struck a sheriff“s office patrol car.Tuesday, Dec. 29- Joel Benjamin Jellesed, 42, was cited on a charge of speeding (75 mph in a 55 mph zone) on Lakeshore Drive at 10:26 p.m.
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