- 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, 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
David Thomas Forrest, 41, charged April 29 with sexual abuse I. Allegations involve a female under 14 years old. Posted 10% of a $50,000 bail.
Marcus Wesley Hesson, 53, charged May 2 with failure to report as a sex offender and FTA.
Justin Brent Jones, 26, sentenced April 28 to 90 days suspension of a driver’s license and 60 days jail after pleading guilty to fleeing or attempting to elude an officer. A theft III charge was dismissed and an unauthorized use of a vehicle charge was deferred while Jones completes the Linn County Drug Court Program.
Emmanuel Wayne Peters, 28, sentenced May 1 to one year suspension of a driver’s license, 30 days jail, 36 months supervised probation and a $200 fine after pleading guilty to failure to perform duties of driver to seriously injured persons. An assault IV charge was dismissed.
Kyle Alexander Richards, 31, charged April 30 with criminal mischief II and two counts of burglary II. Bail set at $10,000.
Rhonda Rae Sparks, 39, charged April 29 with fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, reckless driving, tampering with physical evidence, and unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Bail set at $10,000.