- Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement and fire agencies. Incident details, which may not always be available from agencies in time for publication in our weekly paper edition, are often updated online at sweethomenews.com as information becomes available. Addresses provided generally denote the location of the incident or arrest, occasionally indicating the origin of the call.
- It is crucial to emphasize that 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: LCSO (Linn County Sheriff’s Office); SHPD (Sweet Home Police Department); OSP (Oregon State Police); LCCC (Linn County Circuit Court); LCJC (Linn County Justice Court); SHMC (Sweet Home Municipal Court); LMC (Lebanon Municipal Court); AMC (Albany Municipal Court); FTA (failure to appear); FTC (failure to comply). A roman numeral listed after a charge means that the charge is that numbered-degree: theft I (first-degree theft).
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Tiffany Anne Burks, Christopher Frances Ciullo, Kelsey Nicole Ciullo, Brien Keith Cockrell, Hope Marie Connors, Ashlee Dee Flanagan, Sean Doyle Gay, Nicholas Gregory Godell, Aaron Thomas Halvorson, Noe Hernandez-Reyes, Michael Trevor Hilton, Faron Walter Kennedy, Tyler Bruce Lanz, Charles James Marvel, Bryce William McGowan, Eric Wayne McKnight, Carrie Lynne Miller, James Keith Mortensen, Nicholas Alan Nelson, Daniel Austin Phillips, Tammy Lavonn Robinson, James Ryan Routon, Kristina Marie Sleutel, Joshua Alexander Williams
Damion Michael Aragon, 28, charged May 7 with criminal trespass II, resisting arrest and assaulting a public safety officer. Bail set at $20,000.
Melvin Eugene Claborn Jr., 63, sentenced May 2 to one year suspension of driver’s license, four days jail, 24 mos. bench probation and $1,255 in fines and fees after pleading no contest to reckless driving and DUII (liquor) with a .13% BAC.
Melissa Ann Dewar, 51, charged May 8 with forgery I and identity theft.
Alexia Maria Garcia, 20, sentenced May 6 to 30 days jail and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to assault IV. Charges of harassment and disorderly conduct II were dismissed.
Ryan Michael Newton, 30, placed in diversion program after pleading no contest to DUII (controlled substance). He was additionally sentenced May 5 to 90 days suspension of driver’s license, 60 days jail, 36 mos. supervised probation and $300 in fines after pleading no contest to failure to perform duties of driver – property damage, and attempt to commit Class A felony – burglary I. Charges of reckless driving, recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief II and menacing were dismissed.
Brian James Pierce, 24, charged May 12 with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of menacing.