Police Blotter
From our weekly issue dated August 18, 2010
(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, Aug. 4
- Some $1,000 damage to a vehicle on Holland Loop was caused by a dispute between siblings, according to a report.
- An out-of-state blackberry picker was rude when asked to move her car from private property on Redwood Hwy.
- Posters worth “thousands of dollars,“ plus ticket stubs from related concerts, were claimed to have been stolen from a house on Takilma Road.
- Someone reported an upside-down vehicle off the road, with coat hangers all over the ditch. The vehicle was not located, but the coat hangers were still hanging around.
- A bull on the roadway near Deer Creek Ranch must have been given a bum steer for directions.
- Thursday, Aug. 5
- Apparently some hoodlum thought that “Clean up your act“ involved breaking a water fountain near the basketball field at Jubilee Park.
- Because of a rotten log along the fog line on a sharp curve on Takilma Road, a phone call to Josephine County Public Works was prompted.
- A deer paid the ultimate price for causing damage to government property involving the passenger-side headlight on a patrol vehicle.
- A kind officer warned a driver about expired tags, then assisted her in putting current tags on her plates.
- There was a 911 call from Headers Tavern at 11 p.m., but it turned out to be a child experimenting with speed dialing in the apartment next door.
- Friday, Aug. 6
- Donna Marie Barlow, 52, was charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant (DUII) and cited for driving while suspended, and open container after her white vehicle was reported moving erratically and being driven approximately 80 mph near Kerby.
- Turned out that another possible DUII driver simply had a lap-full of spilled water.
- Saturday, Aug. 7
- A minor and his mother were cited for curfew violation at 12:24 a.m. Do you know where your children are“
- Brien Paul Roland Charbonneay, 54, was arrested on a charge of DUII, and his passenger walked home while Jerry“s Towing removed the vehicle.
- A “cat fight“ at a Cave Junction watering hole sounded physical, but there was no evidence of a crime. The women involved, ages 25 and 38, admitted to a verbal disturbance and were separated.
- Fireworks at 309 S. Caves Ave. will cease, and Smokey Bear says, “Remember, only you can prevent forest fires!“
- A silent panic alarm at Ray“s Food Place in Selma turned out to be a cellular telephone signal alarm, and not a law enforcement matter.
- BLM was advised of possible unlawful cutting of forest products on BLM land near Dick George Road.
- Sunday, Aug. 8
- It was reported that the driver of a red Ford F-350 pickup truck exhibited road rage on Robertson Ridge, but that the blue paint transfer damage did not appear to be consistent with complainant“s version of events.
- Two pit bulls were reported to have attacked rabbits in a cage some 5 feet up a tree “ the second time in two weeks, the complainant said. The bloody-faced dogs then chased the complainant in his own yard before running to a residence on River Street. The rabbits may have to be put down due to their injuries; one is missing a foot.
- A child was heard giggling during a 911 call from a Queen of Bronze residence. The dad stated that the matter would be taken care of: no more telephone privileges.
- A woman from Roseburg reported that while she was in Illinois Valley, her 2010 silver Hybrid Prius had been hit on the driver side and that it was keyed.
- Some people just don“t know when the party“s over, until the deputy reminds them of Jubilee Park“s hours, which do not extend until 9:41 p.m.
- Monday, August 9
- John Nemoede drove away from Coffee Heaven with his wallet on top of his vehicle, but an angel found his wallet and tracked him down.
- A mother responded to a noise complaint by stating that she can“t make her son turn it down. Advice to mom: try the circuit breaker.
- Fireworks were going off behind Ray“s Food Place in Selma at 9:24 p.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 10
- Someone reportedly threw a palm-sized rock, breaking a window in a passing car at 12:23 a.m. near CJ 76 service station.
- At 12:46 a.m. another vehicle passing through Cave Junction was hit by a rock, causing two scratches in a passenger-side window, it was reported.
- A woman threw a dozen eggs at her husband because she had a toothache and he wasn“t sympathetic to her pain. So much for breakfast in bed.
- Daniel Moline Wylie was cited on a charge of unlawful use of studded tires. (April 17 was the last day allowed this year.)
- A caller saw a newspaper article in the Medford Mail Tribune, and thought she recognized a possible murder suspect who had escaped from Arizona. She referred them to Taylor“s Country Store, then called 911.
- Two men stating that they are checking atmospheric damage and painting meters are not Avista employees or contractors, according to “Crystal“ at Avista customer service.
- Wednesday, Aug. 11
- Illinois Valley High School wasn“t a good place to watch the meteor showers after all, according to the sheriff deputy“s translation of school hours.
- William Thomas Benefiel, 54, found out that he“s not in Nevada anymore, and was educated on the proper way to carry a weapon; he will now keep it in his vehicle trunk.
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