- Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in time for our weekly publication, are updated on our website as information becomes available. Addresses noted generally denote the location of the incident or arrest, occasionally indicating the origin of the call.
- Our reporting of an individual’s arrest or citation for a crime does not imply guilt. Determination of guilt can only be established through legal proceedings in court. We commit significant effort to following through as cases move through the judicial process.
- Following is a list of abbreviations that may appear in our log reports: AMC (Albany Municipal Court); DV (domestic violence); FTA (failure to appear); FTC (failure to comply); LCSO (Linn County Sheriff’s Office); LCCC (Linn County Circuit Court); LCJC (Linn County Justice Court); LCSA (Linn County Supervisory Authority); LMC (Lebanon Municipal Court); OSP (Oregon State Police); OSPB (Oregon State Parole Board); SHMC (Sweet Home Municipal Court); SHPD (Sweet Home Police Department).
- A roman numeral indicates the degree of a charge: theft I (first-degree theft).
- B: Brownsville, H: Halsey, L: Lebanon, SH: Sweet Home, SV: Sodaville, WL: Waterloo
Belle Eden Anway, 18, placed in diversion program and fined $220 after pleading no contest to DUII (liquor) and reckless driving.
Linnea Marie Baker, 57, charged Oct. 29 with criminal mistreatment I, theft I and four counts of aggravated theft I.
Kiah Brook Bearden-Coxen, 28, sentenced Dec. 15 to 20 days jail, 18 mos. supervised probation after pleading no contest to identity theft, fraudulent use of a credit card and FTA. Dismissed: fraudulent use of a credit card, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, FTA I.
Hailee Clark, 20, sentenced Dec. 12 to 10 days compensatory service in lieu of jail, 36 mos. bench probation and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to assault IV.
James Raymond Robert Collins, 27, charged Dec. 26 with burglary I, aggravated harassment, attempted assault public safety officer, resisting arrest, DV attempted assault IV, three counts of harassment, attempted assault IV, menacing, criminal mischief II and disorderly conduct II.
Buzz Starr Dodson Jr., 28, sentenced Dec. 15 to 13 mos. with the Oregon Dept. of Corrections and two years post-prison supervision after pleading guilty to DV strangulation.
John Andrew Mance, 37, charged Dec. 22 with DUII (liquor), fail to perform duties of driver to injured persons, assault IV and criminal driving while suspended or revoked. He has been convicted twice (2016, 2018) with DUII. Bail set at $50,000.
Charges against Eric Wayne McKnight, 56, of tampering with physical evidence, attempted unlawful delivery of meth within 1,000 feet of a school, unlawful possession of meth, attempted unlawful delivery of meth, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, attempted unlawful manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school, unlawful possession of heroin, attempted unlawful delivery of heroin within 1,000 feet of a school and attempted delivery of heroin were dismissed with prejudice. He is deceased.
Sarah Beth Moore, 39, charged Dec. 22 with DUII (liquor), reckless driving and assault IV.
Juan Dedios Ocon, 32, charged Dec. 11 with fail to report as a sex offender.
Patrick Savolt, 76, sentenced Dec. 19 to 10 days compensatory service in lieu of jail, 24 mos. bench probation and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to two counts of assault IV.
Joseph Brock Umphress, 37, charged July 8 with DUII (liquor).