- 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); LCS (Linn County Supervisory), OSPB (Oregon State Parole Board), FTA (failure to appear); FTC (failure to comply), DV (domestic violence). A roman numeral listed after a charge means that the charge is that numbered-degree: theft I (first-degree theft).
June 8
3:03 a.m. – Dylan Elder, 29, of Lebanon, arrested for felony domestic assault IV, menacing, 28500 block Hwy. 20. Report taken.
3:12 p.m. – Caller reported that associate of his took a vehicle, which is part of his parents’ estate, without permission and would not return it because she claimed he owed her money. LCSO investigated the situation and it was determined that the vehicle would be made available to the caller and other remaining issues were civil. 44600 block North River Dr.
8:47 p.m. – Deputy responded to report of stolen vehicle, 100 N. Main St., Brownsville. Report taken.
June 7
8:50 a.m. – Minor injury crash reported in 38300 block Hwy. 228, Brownsville. According to LCSO, William Pitts, 46, of Brownsville, driving a Kia Forte, was stopped and waiting to turn left from Hwy. 228, when he was struck from behind by Susan Jackson, 67, of Bandon, driving a Volkswagen Bug. There were minor injuries and everyone was treated at the scene. No one was cited. Report taken.
9:40 a.m. – Jordan Brendle, 35, of Sweet Home, arrested on parole warrant, cited for driving while suspended, driving uninsured, 1700 block Main St. Report taken.
1:04 p.m. – Report of sex abuse while boating on Foster. Further details unavailable. Foster Dam Road.
2:56 p.m. – Vehicle caught fire while being driven in Sunnyside Park, 44900 block Quartzville Rd. According to LCSO, a Smart Car’s engine caught fire inside the park.
3:04 p.m. – Johnny Lee Stone, 32, arrested by Albany police on SHMC warrants for FTA in trespass case, FTC in initiating a false report case. Cited to appear June 25.
3:33 p.m. – Marv Dean Cox, 57, arrested on SHMC warrant for FTA in trespass case, and LCCC warrant for FTA in assault case, Hwy. 228/Gilbert Lane. Caller had requested welfare check on elderly individual who appeared to be hiding in the bushes wearing clothes not appropriate for heat. Lodged at Linn County Jail.
5:54 p.m. – Deputy warned male for shooting explosive similar to Tannerite on CTC property, 47300 block Quartzville Rd.
10:01 p.m. – Brent Anthony Prather, 37, arrested on SHMC warrant for FTC in criminal trespass case, 18th Ave./railroad tracks.
10:37 p.m. – December Christman, 29, of Lebanon, arrested on outstanding warrant, 28500 block Hwy. 20.
11:05 p.m. – Earl Ryan Dodge, 31, arrested on LCCC warrant for FTA in possession of meth case, Long St./Holley Rd. Cited and released.
11:27 p.m. – Christian Michael Rogers arrested by Albany PD on SHMC warrant for FTA in theft case. Cited to appear June 25.
June 6
3:59 a.m. – Shauna Ray Harden, 31, arrested on LMC warrant for probation violation in driving while suspended case. Cited for driving while suspended, driving uninsured. 1300 block 22nd Ave. Cited and released.
4:53 a.m. – Zion Glen Elkins, 20, arrested on SHMC warrant in theft case. 3224 Main St. Cited and released.
10:10 a.m. – Zachery Todd Pickle, 21, arrested, after he turned himself in at SHPD,1950 Main St. on LMC warrant for FTA in DUII case. Cited and released.
11:29 a.m. – Hunter Ariel Ringheimer, 31, arrested by Lebanon police on SHMC warrants for FTA in contempt of court case and FTC in failure to perform duties of a driver case. Cited to appear June 25.
1:01 p.m. – Sarah Littell, 48, of Cascadia, arrested for contempt of court, 42700 block North River Dr. Report taken.
2:48 p.m. – Sherri Yvonne Bower arrested by Albany police on SHMC warrant for FTA in offensive littering case. Cited to appear June 25.
7:42 p.m. – Robert Hasenyager, 43, of Lebanon, arrested on warrant, 43700 block North river Dr. Report taken.
9:03 p.m. – Missing person reported in 43500 block Wiley Creek Dr. According to LCSO, Mike Terhune, 51, of Sweet Home, had not been seen on the property for a week. Caller was another person living on the property. Terhune was later located when he returned to the property.
10:57 p.m. – Loyd Weatherly, 41, of Lebanon, arrested for menacing, 41100 block Upper Calapooia Dr. According to LCSO, this was a verbal argument between father and son, during which verbal threats were made to shoot the victim. No one was injured. Report taken.
11:12 p.m. – Christopher Lance Turner, 29, arrested for criminal misconduct II after caller reported that male had kicked down her door in 1400 block 53rd Ave. and then drove away. Responding officer located vehicle and took passenger, Turner, into custody.
June 5
12:03 a.m. – Wendell Shawn Stephens, 57, cited for driving while suspended, 1300 block 9th Ave.
11:05 a.m. – Caller reported daughter’s jeans stolen from Sweet Home Junior High, 880 22nd Ave. Value $80. Officer responded. Female, 13, referred to Juvenile Department for theft II, criminal mischief II.
1:08 p.m. – Angelica Maria Ruiz, 42, arrested, after she turned herself in at SHPD, 1950 Main St., on SHMC warrant for FTC in a SHMC case unspecified in the police log. Cited and released.
2:39 p.m. – Robert Edward Hilliard, 55, arrested by Albany police on SHMC warrant in criminal driving case. Cited to appear June 25.
3:44 p.m. – Caller reported that 16-year-old male driving 2007 Mazda struck two parked vehicles in Sweet Home High School parking lot, 1641 Long St. Damage over $2,500. Report taken. No citations issued.
5:09 p.m. – Caller reported hit and run in Safeway parking lot, 1540 Main St. Caller reported following suspect vehicle until it parked. Officer responded, report taken. Damage estimated under $2,500. Drivers exchanged information.
9:15 p.m. – Franklin Claybon Edwards, 52, arrested by LCSO on SHMC warrant for FTA in DUII case. Cited to appear June 25.
10:35 p.m. – Homas Junior McCarthey, 61, arrested for criminal driving, on SHMC warrant in driving while suspended case, and Benton County Circuit Court warrant for FTA in driving while suspended case. 100 block Main St. Cited and released.
10:39 p.m. – Frederick W. Cadger cited for no operator’s license and driving uninsured following crash in 1900 block Long St. in which, according to SHPD, Cadger’s 2001 Chevy Tahoe crashed into a parked, unoccupied 1999 Toyota Tacoma. Report taken for MVC-injury, as damage was estimated at more than $2,500. Cadger refused transport by medics.
June 4
12:55 a.m. – LCSO reported overdose in 4800 block 48th Loop. Officer responded. Male declined transport.
8:18 a.m. – Erik William Garbers, 46, arrested for domestic violence-assault IV, strangulation and menacing, 4100 Main St. Cited and released to Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.
9:35 a.m. – Caller reported her vehicle was hit in parking lot in 1200 block Main St. previous day. Officer responded, report taken for hit and run.
12:51 p.m. -Driver, who was not identified, cited for speeding, 73/55, Hwy. 20/Dixie Lane.
1:27 p.m. – Caller reported her daughter got a tattoo by another juvenile who was not licensed. Officer responded to 6200 block Main St. Caller wanted other parent notified and tattoo equipment confiscated.
2:41 p.m. – Scott Kevin Hainz, 37, arrested by LCSO on SHMC warrant for FTC in criminal driving case. FTA in harassment case. Cited to appear June 25.
3:28 p.m. – Joseph Gene Salley, 52, arrested for criminal trespass II, Mr. Lucky’s Deli, 1207 Long St. Cited and released.
6:21 p.m. – Bradley Wayne Grunberg, 54, arrested for filing false report, 4800 block Main St. Cited and released.
11:46 p.m. – Caller reported that as part of senior prank, student entered shop building at Sweet Home High School, 1641 Long St.,and used fire extinguisher. Officer responded, school will handle matter civilly. Juvenile returned to parent.
June 3
7:02 a.m. – Donald Adams, 44, of Brownsville, arrested on two counts unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, trespassing. Lodged at Linn county Jail.
7:48 a.m. – Joe Orlando Lewis, 31, arrested for hit and run after caller reported that vehicle hit a parked vehicle in 1100 block 1st Ave. and broke mirror of parked vehicle. Cited and released.
10:40 a.m. – Cindi Marie Gibson, 56, arrested for assault IV, 300 block W. Holley Rd. Cited and released.
11:21 a.m. – Kirk La Neil Jackson, 68, arrested by LCSO on SHMC warrant for FTC in criminal driving case. Cited to appear June 25.
1:13 p.m. – Andrew Parker, 38, of Halsey, arrested on LCCC warrant for FTA in DUII case, 200 E. G St., Halsey. Lodged at Linn County Jail.
1:34 p.m. – Deputy investigated pickup truck that had been dumped in 42600 block Marks Ridge Dr. and had subsequently been set on fire. Report taken.
2:34 p.m. – Rodger Lynn Sechrest, 65, cited for operating unsafe vehicle, 1900 block Main St.
2:47 p.m. – Alyssa Batchelor, 43, of Sweet Home, cited for using cellphone while driving, 2800 block Hwy. 20.
4:06 p.m. – Camp trailer reported dumped on U.S. Forest Service day use area in 27300 block Moose Creek Lane. Investigation ongoing.
8:15 p.m. – Steven Lee Ballweber, 36, arrested on LMC warrant for FTA in driving while suspended case, 1900 block Main St. Cited and released.
9:24 p.m. – Timothy Loren Ames, 36, arrested on LMC warrant for FTA in theft case, 4100 block Osage St. Cited and released.
June 2
10:08 a.m. – Ashley Kay Miles, 36, of Brownsville, arrested on three outstanding warrants, 100 block Putman St. Lodged at Linn County Jail. Report taken.
11:06 a.m. – Interpreter reported female stated “send police” and then disconnected phone, 5400 block Poplar St. Officer responded, report taken for assault IV.
11:28 a.m. – Ashley Kay Miles, 33, arrested by LCSO on SHMC warrant for FTC in theft case. Cited to appear June 25.
2:33 p.m. – Deputy responded to report of fraud. According to LCSO, victim was contacted multiple times via email and phone and scammer was able to convince victim to transfer money to the scammer many different times. Total loss reported to be $520,000. Investigation ongoing,. 28200 block Hwy., 228, Halsey.
7:27 p.m. – Richard Jeremy Williams, 48, arrested by Gladstone police on SHMC warrant for FTA in failure to perform duties of a driver case. Cited to appear June 25.
7:53 p.m. – Deputy located illegal camp that had been reported on 1133 road off Quartzville Rd. Camp located on BLM land between Giustina and Campbell Global property. 8:59 p.m. – Caller reported “loud, obnoxious behavior: at Sunnyside Park, 44900 block Quartzville Rd. When deputy arrived, subject was asleep. Info forwarded to Linn County Parks.
7:59 p.m. – Chase Lee Davis, 33, arrested on Oregon State Parole Board warrant for parole violation, 2400 block Main St. Lodged at Linn County Jail.
8:09 p.m. – Bryanah Paige Tranilla, 31, arrested by Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office on SHMC warrant for FTA in theft case. Cited to appear June 25.
8:34 pm.. – Caller reported pickup towing male down street on skis, 1000 block Main St. Officer responded, contacted operator of truck who admitted activity. Male had injury from falling on concrete but refused medical assistance. They were counseled for behavior. Male left with guardian.
9:06 p.m. – Illegal camp located on BLM land in 51300 block Quartzville Rd. Occupants, who had been there longer than 14 days, given 24 hours to clean up and move.
9:36 p.m. – Daniel Pope, 52, of Sweet Home, cited and released on contempt of court warrant, 51400 block Quartzville Rd. Report taken.
9:37 p.m. – Julee Mae Scott, 56, arrested on Marion County Circuit Court warrant for delivery of meth, Main St./13th Ave. Cited and released.